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STEM Discovery Kits

STEM Discovery Kits

Check out a STEM kit filled with an interactive component, books, and activities to guide your child through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) discovery!

What are STEM Discovery Kits?


STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education broadens kid’s understanding of the world and helps them learn problem-solving skills that can help throughout their lives.

These kits, geared toward children in grades 3 through 5, can be checked out with a library card and are great for virtual learning, homeschooling, and for reinforcing concepts taught at school.

Each kit is themed on a STEM concept and includes books, projects, and an interactive toy to guide in STEM discovery.

2 kits can be checked out at a time for a period of 2 weeks. Kits can be renewed if there are no holds on the kit.

Kits must be returned to the circulation desk of your library.

STEM Discovery Kits were funded through a grant from the Women of Sugarmill Woods. Additional funding was given by the Friends of the Library.

All Available Kits


Magnets #301

STEM Discovery Kit #301 Magnets

Contents:

  • 1 Toy – Learning Resources Magnet Movers! 39 piece kit includes:
    • magnetic accessories & pieces
    • magnetic wand
    • activity guide
  • 1 Book – Magnets Pull, by David A. Adler
  • 1 Book – A Look at Magnets, by Barbara Alpert

Simple Machines #303

STEM Discovery Kit Simple Machines #303

Contents:

  • 1 Toy – K’nex education Stem Building Solution Kit, Build your own Levers and Pulleys.
  • 1 Book – Explore your world: Simple Machines, with 25 Science Projects for Kids by Anita Yasuda
  • 1 Book – Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids, by Christina Schul

Coding #304

STEM Discovery Kit Coding #304

Contents:

  • 1 Sphero Mini – App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball.
    • Using the Sphero Edu App, you can code and drag and drop blocks into the app to control the ball or you can use Javascript.
  • 1 Book – Scratch Programming for Beginners, by Raina Burditt MS MA
  • 1 Book – You Can Code: Make Your Own Games, Apps and More in Scratch and Python! By Kevin Pettman

Geometry #305

STEM Discovery Kit Geometry #305

Contents:

  • 1 Dive into Shapes : A “Sea” and Build Geometry Shapes Toy
    • 129 Pieces
    • Great for open-ended building or for using the STEM challenge cards and solving puzzles to create shapes
  • 1 Book- Euclid: The Man Who Invented Geometry, by Shoo Rayner
  • 1 Book – Amazing Visual Math by DK

Earth Science #308

STEM Discovery Kit Earth Science #308

Contents:

  • Toy – Mega Rock, Fossil & Mineral Activity kit
    • assorted rocks and minerals
    • magnifying glass
    • identification mat
  • Book – My Book of Rocks and Minerals, by Devin Dennie
  • DVD – Earth Science, Rock N Learn
    • 61 minute run time

Engineering Bridges #309

STEM Discovery Kit Engineering Bridges #309

Contents:

  • The Planet Earth Collection : DVD
  • Nature Sounds 4CD Set : CD
  • The Animal Book : A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth : Book
  • Woodland Forest Puzzle
  • Farm Memories Aquapaint & Paintbrush
  • Match the Photos: Bird Groups Game
  • Tangram cards & Wooden Shapes

Magnets #301

STEM Discovery Kit #301 Magnets

Contents:

  • 1 Toy – Learning Resources Magnet Movers! 39 piece kit includes:
    • magnetic accessories & pieces
    • magnetic wand
    • activity guide
  • 1 Book – Magnets Pull, by David A. Adler
  • 1 Book – A Look at Magnets, by Barbara Alpert

Simple Machines #303

STEM Discovery Kit Simple Machines #303

Contents:

  • 1 Toy – K’nex education Stem Building Solution Kit, Build your own Levers and Pulleys.
  • 1 Book – Explore your world: Simple Machines, with 25 Science Projects for Kids by Anita Yasuda
  • 1 Book – Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids, by Christina Schul

Coding #304

STEM Discovery Kit Coding #304

Contents:

  • 1 Sphero Mini – App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball.
    • Using the Sphero Edu App, you can code and drag and drop blocks into the app to control the ball or you can use Javascript.
  • 1 Book – Scratch Programming for Beginners, by Raina Burditt MS MA
  • 1 Book – You Can Code: Make Your Own Games, Apps and More in Scratch and Python! By Kevin Pettman

Geometry #305

STEM Discovery Kit Geometry #305

Contents:

  • 1 Dive into Shapes : A “Sea” and Build Geometry Shapes Toy
    • 129 Pieces
    • Great for open-ended building or for using the STEM challenge cards and solving puzzles to create shapes
  • 1 Book- Euclid: The Man Who Invented Geometry, by Shoo Rayner
  • 1 Book – Amazing Visual Math by DK

Earth Science #308

STEM Discovery Kit Earth Science #308

Contents:

  • Toy – Mega Rock, Fossil & Mineral Activity kit
    • assorted rocks and minerals
    • magnifying glass
    • identification mat
  • Book – My Book of Rocks and Minerals, by Devin Dennie
  • DVD – Earth Science, Rock N Learn
    • 61 minute run time

Engineering Bridges #309

STEM Discovery Kit Engineering Bridges #309

Contents:

  • The Planet Earth Collection : DVD
  • Nature Sounds 4CD Set : CD
  • The Animal Book : A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth : Book
  • Woodland Forest Puzzle
  • Farm Memories Aquapaint & Paintbrush
  • Match the Photos: Bird Groups Game
  • Tangram cards & Wooden Shapes

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