Measure the light intensity in the Photosynthetically Active Radiation light spectrum from 400 to 700 nanometers. This is the spectrum most plants use to photosynthesize (excluding UV light). Use this sensor to design & plan or troubleshoot your indoor and outdoor plant / aquatic systems. You can even combine this with the CO2 sensor for a photosynthesis experiment.

The Rain Simulator was created for an EDP challenge activity that required controlled rainfall to be simulated within a contained space.

The system uses a pump box to pressurize water and produce rain inside the rain chamber.

Teachers have found it useful for Engineering design challenges and Math applications.

Example of applications using the rain simulator are:

• Designing a house to withstand a tropical storm and a rooftop using the Pythagorean theorem.

Developed by Tyler Levine and STEM Pre-Academy the Seed Saving Classroom kit includes the materials to collect, clean, dry, and store your seeds. While this kit and the associated activities are geared towards tomatoes, there is much flexibility in what you can do!

The Seed Saving Classroom Kit can help you preserve the viability and longevity of your seeds by ensuring minimal moisture content within the seed so that they don’t prematurely germinate and/or rot and grow mold when stored.

And don't miss the Seed Saving Activity that was developed to go along with this kit.

The Silhouette Cutter is an additional (optional) accessory that cuts paper, vinyl, and other thin material. It has its own free software, Silhouette Studio, which can be used to design anything imaginable. It also works with Fablab ModelMaker 3D software to cut paper shape nets that can be manually folded into 3D models.

The Snap Circuit Green Alternative Energy Kit demonstrates the generation process of renewable energy. Students can assemble and experiment with simple, interchangeable components that snap into place on a grid platform.

Snap Circuits Jr is ideal kit for students to understanding the fundamentals of electricity. The kit allows students to explore circuits with pieces that easily “snap” into place on a grid platform. Teachers can design challenges that allow students to design solutions using engineering design process. We also have supplemental snap circuit kits that focus on alternative energy, as well as a motion detector that can be used to expand the kit’s applications.

Snap Circuits Motion Detector Kit is ideal for students to learn motion detecting in 6 different circuit projects (included):
- Siren Motion Detector
- Alarm Motion Detector
- Police Car
- Fire Engine
- Machine Gun
- European Siren

Explore the basics of solar power with the Junior Solar Sprint Solar Panel. Students investigate the energy produced by solar panels in response to light level (or angle of the sun). This tool is designed to be used with our multimeter and comes with curriculum that can be used as is, or modified for your class. The lesson can be used as a stand alone investigation or to prepare students for Solar Sprint or as part of a larger climate change unit.

Sphero Mini is a robot students can program to complete tasks, travel to exotic locations, and even play games. Students can control the Sphero Minis with a smartphone/tablet app using block coding, text coding, or a joystick to enable various robotic possibilities.

Teachers use Spheros to teach coding, Engineering design process, and other skills through hands-on activities.

Each kit includes a classroom set of 16 bots packed in a box and an additional box full of accessories. Each loan requests include iPads pre-loaded with the Sphero EDU app.

This is our little round friend, Sphero. Sphero is a robot that students can program to complete tasks, travel around to exotic locations, and even play games. Sphero is controlled from a smartphone / tablet app that unleashes a whole bunch of robotic possibilities. Students can control Sphero using block or text coding, or just using a joystick. iPads with the pre-loaded Sphero app included with loan request. Each kit includes a classroom set of 12 bots packed into a sturdy rolling charging case.

DNA is a very abstract concept that can be difficult to grasp. With this DNA kit, extract "chunks" of DNA from strawberries and papaya that students can actually see. Students will learn about cell walls and cell membranes breaking down these walls and membranes are essential to the extraction process. Each kit contains 16 sets of materials for students to work in groups of 2 or more.

Are you looking for a fun and educational way to teach your students about reflection, refraction, and color? The Tech Light Lab Kit is safe and easy to use, allowing your students to explore the fascinating world of light and color in a fun and engaging way. The kit includes everything you need to perform the ten activities and lessons in the box.

Looking for an educational tool that can help students learn about science in a fun and interactive way? Look no further than our test tube and rack set! Its sturdy construction and collapsible design makes this set perfect for classroom use and other educational activities. Use it to conduct experiments, explore chemical reactions, and more. Our teachers have used this tool to propagate Native Hawaiian plants while allowing the students to observe root development. Each kit includes one rack and 10 test tubes.

Are you looking for a hands-on EDP Challenge for your students? University of Hawai‘i engineering students designed and built the vertical wind turbine generator to help teachers learn and teach the Engineering Design Process (EDP). The vertical wind turbine activity challenges students to design and manufacture blades to transform wind energy into electrical energy using magnets and coils in a rotating base. The kit includes everything you need to perform the challenge. Teachers use this tool to cover EDP, electromagnetism, and circuits.

Quantity Available: 4

NGSS:

• MS-ETS1-1
• MS-ETS1-2
• MS-ETS1-3
• MS-ETS1-4

Use this kit to collect water quality data without sensors. This kit includes reagent tablets and vials to measure nitrates, chloride, dissolved oxygen, and pH of a liquid. Combine with high-tech Vernier or Pasco sensors for a great lesson comparing the different types of technology used to gather data. Also included Carolina 120 cm Turbidity Tube, Standard Red-Alcohol Thermometers, and an Ocean Hydrometer to measure the specific gravity and salinity of water (ppt).