2021 Guide to Technology STEM Kits For Elementary Classrooms Featuring 18 Products
When it comes to STEM in the elementary school classroom there can be a lot of different activities focused on a variety of disciplines.
It is important to dial in to the specific skill you want to teach students in order to find the best product possible for your needs.
STEM tech kits are increasingly popular in the classroom, and we have built a sample list for you to get started on your journey to discover the best one possible.
Find 18 technology STEM kits specifically for the elementary school classroom listed below. We’ve estimated the prices at the time of publication, and thus they may change, include local taxes or delivery fees, etc.
NAO Power V6 Educator Pack
Available here for $10,500. Talk about an investment in our future!
Discover Robotics & Physics – 16 Kits
Get the kit for $9,500 here or for the iPad here.
LittleBits Pro Library With Wall Storage
Get the LittleBits kit with wall storage for $5,300 here.
LittleBits Pro Library Without Wall Storage
Get the LittleBits Pro Library without wall storage for $5,o00 here.
ROBOTIS DREAM II – School Set Bundle Package
Get the ROBOTIS DREAM II – School Set Bundle Package for$4,030 here.
Roamer Elementary School Pack
Get the Roamer Elementary School Pack for $3,185 here.
LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 Camp Bundle With STEMfinity
Pick up the LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 Camp Bundle With STEMfinity for $3,180 here.
Cubelets CLASS: Hands-On Computer Science Curriculum Deluxe
Grab the Cubelets CLASS: Hands-On Computer Science Curriculum Deluxe for $2,999 here.
Ready, Set, Drone! Camp – Second Edition
Get the Ready, Set, Drone! Camp – Second Edition for $2,995 here.
LittleBits STEAM Education Class Pack – 30 Students
Purchase the LittleBits STEAM Education Class Pack – 30 Students for $2,900 here.
Cubelets CLASS: Hands-On Computer Science Curriculum Deluxe
Cubelets CLASS: Hands-On Computer Science Curriculum Deluxe is available to purchase for $3,000 here.
ROBOTIS PLAY 700 + SCRATCH Bundle Package
Get ROBOTIS PLAY 700 + SCRATCH Bundle Package for $2,530.76 here.
Discover Digital Video Lab – Elementary
Pick up the Discover Digital Video Lab – Elementary for $2,600 here.
Sphero BOLT 15 Pack
Get the Sphero BOLT 15 Pack for $2,025 here.
School Beats STEAM, Grades K-2
School Beats STEAM, Grades K-2 is now available. Get it here for $2,000.
School Beats STEAM, Grades 3-5
Pick up the School Beats STEAM, Grades 3-5 for $2,000 here.
Discover STEM Lab, Grades 5-6 – LE Bluetooth (IPad Only)
Buy Discover STEM Lab, Grades 5-6 – LE Bluetooth (IPad Only) for $2,000 here.
Discover STEM Lab, Grades 5-6 – Classic Bluetooth
Grab Discover STEM Lab, Grades 5-6 – Classic Bluetooth for $2,000 here.
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Elementary School Teacher Reveals Her Student’s Top 3 STEM Kits
At Jelly Bean we support interactive learning everywhere, from playing educational games on the playground, to working with STEM kits in the elementary classroom. This is backed up by our recent blog posts on many STEM kits for science, technology, engineering, and math.
But what’s a big list without some context? That’s where Bridget Lewis comes in. As a seasoned elementary school teacher with hands-on experience in working with kids with STEM kits, we thought there is no better person to help show us the cream of the crop when it comes to STEM kits. Take it away Bridget.
It is an especially exciting time to be in the classroom for students and teachers. With the emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lessons have become even more hands on and exploratory.
Gone are the days of worksheets and memorization. No longer do kids sit at their desks struggling to stay awake. My classroom doesn’t even have desks! In my classroom, textbooks are on Ipads and classes are taught in blocks: 10 minutes of entry work/review, 15 minutes of group instruction, and then stations which include a check-in with me (the teacher), a project or experiment based on the unit of study, or time with one of the classroom STEM kits.
Students especially love the STEM kits and approach this time with the same enthusiasm they do recess and Phys Ed. Some of the students favorite STEM kits are Snap Circuits, Jr., Ozobot Evo, and Bloxels.
Snap Circuits Jr.
Snap Circuits Jr. is an easy to use kit to teach electrical engineering. Students follow visual, color coded instructions in a manual, snap together different pieces in the correct order, and make working electric switches, propellers, and more. It is a safe way to explore how electricity moves in a circuit.
What I love about Snap Circuits Jr. is watching the kids work together, problem solve, help each other and react with enthusiasm when their project works. Do they fully comprehend the electrical engineering concepts? Probably not. Do they think science is awesome? Definitely.
Ozobot Evo
Ozobot Evo is a golf ball sized robot that, through its sensors, moves around responding to lines drawn on a piece of paper. An optical sensor can detect the color of ink and will follow along a black line or speed up when it hits a blue line. You can also use Google’s Blockly visual editor to write programs and load them to the robot through the app.
What I like about the Ozobot Evo, like Snap Circuits, Jr., is it encourages creativity and problem solving. Students have different strengths and working together they come up with solutions and creative uses for the Ozobot Evo.
Bloxels
I love Bloxels. The Bloxels I love is the one where you use the game board and colored blocks to design a video game (characters, background), then using the Bloxel app, snap a picture and use your creation to design and build a video game. You no longer need the game board and blocks and can just use the Bloxel app to make a story and build a video game.
The Bloxel game board and app is good for the kiddo who likes to work alone. They still get the thrill of creating with technology but can stay within their mode of learning. Usually these kids still enjoy showing their finished product to me or one of their classmates.
What I like about all these classroom STEM kits are they get the students moving their bodies, working together, and problem solving. All the kits are relatively inexpensive and in the case of Bloxels free if you only use the App. They all have extended resources (lessons/activities) for teachers on their websites.
Time to plan and develop lessons is always a problem for me but with these STEM kits the students can jump right in and figuring it out is part of the learning!
About Bridget Lewis
Has been teaching writing professionally for over two decades, with over ten years experience in finance and a passion for health and science. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a master’s degree in Education.
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