STEAM Maker Classroom Sets

This workshop brings colorful elements and varied textures from the natural world into the hands of our Creators. Giving Makers the opportunity to hold, manipulate, arrange, and design elements to create something beautiful will develop in them an appreciation for nature. We want to encourage students to have a sensitivity to the natural elements, which are readily accessible around them and are excellent for fostering curiosity and wonder. Additionally, by interacting with nature, students can recognize the positive feelings they experience (biophilia effect). The Moss Wall display will be an excellent reminder of nature’s beauty and the role students can play in bringing this beauty to the forefront for others to appreciate. The curriculum provides discussion points related to moss and plantscaping in various settings. It covers the biology of living moss, and related vocabulary words, and introduces the Design Process.  The procedures for designing and assembling these beautiful pieces of natural art are outlined in the guide. Also included are inspirational photos. There are additional discussion and extension activities to expand the learning beyond the workshop. The learning is all hands-on, allowing students to experience the biology education.Vocab words: Biophilia Effect, Plantscape Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: BIOLOGYAges: 3-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each child to your cart.

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The Moss Wall workshop brings colorful elements and varied textures from the natural world into the hands of our Creators. Giving Makers the opportunity to hold, manipulate, arrange, and design elements to create something beautiful will develop in them an appreciation for nature. We want to encourage students to have a sensitivity to the natural elements, which are readily accessible around them and are excellent for fostering curiosity and wonder. Additionally, by interacting with nature, students can recognize the positive feelings they experience (biophilia effect). The Moss Wall display will be an excellent reminder of nature’s beauty and the role students can play in bringing this beauty to the forefront for others to appreciate. In this workshop, children will learn about the oldest plant on the earth, moss! Creators will discuss living and preserved moss and learn about plantscaping. They will sketch and design their moss wall and discuss the biophilia effect. Makers are encouraged to include additional preserved nature elements in their design, and forage for local elements if possible!  This student kit will give children hands-on experience working with preserved moss and colorful dried flowers with different textures, colors, and shapes.  Included in kit: 8x8 Wood Canvas Frame Colored Pencils 4 oz. Bottle of Glue Green Moss Assortment of Colored Moss 1 Package of Assorted Preserved Flowers Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one to your cart for the parent or teacher. Subject: BIOLOGYAges: 3-10

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This Workshop is STUFFED with learning! Makers will research bear-themed literature for inspiration, and then imagine and write their own story. They will design this character, to create a beloved plush teddy bear, the character of their story brought to life. Makers will learn all about the process of manufacturing. They will compare and contrast artisan manufacturing with industrial manufacturing, and get a taste of what a teddy bear factory is like! Makers will explore the history of manufacturing and how it has benefited society, and then they will manufacture their very own teddy bear! They will perform Quality Control by making sure their product meets all regulatory snuggle standards. By the end of this workshop, our young authors/budding entrepreneurs will be equipped to market their product, a lovable plush bear with an engaging backstory...but if they choose to keep it instead, we wouldn’t blame them! The teddy bears are pretty cute!  The curriculum provides educational videos, including a visit to the bear factory where the skins were produced.  It also contains step-by-step instructions on how to ladder stitch. And there are fun facts about teddy bears and a curated list of bear stories for various ages to inspire Makers to imagine their own bear tale!  Main Vocab Word: Manufacturing Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: Engineering/ManufacturingAges: 3-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each student.

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In this Workshop, Makers will manipulate gears, observe how they interlock, learn about torque and how it is used to turn gears, and arrange the gears on their board to make an interactive display. They will explore how simple machines like the wheel and axle in the gear mechanism illustrate leverage. Creators will see how the difference in size changes the way the gear train works, either generating more force, or more speed. They will apply math concepts to what they have observed with ratios. And finally, Creators will examine how these concepts apply to real life, as they identify gears and simple or complex machines in their environments.  CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add it to your cart. Included Materials:  Wooden Gear Board Gears (3 Medium, 2 Small, 2 Large)  2 Bolts  2 Nuts 7 Plastic Pegs Glue Dots  Standing Figure Template  3 Paint Markers Each kit is designed for one student to use for 2, one-hour classes. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. Subject: EngineeringAges: 4-10

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Gears are among the best STEM learning toys for young children to use to encourage creative problem-solving, spark recognition and understanding of cause and effect, and so much more...all things that young engineers need to learn! In this Workshop, Makers will manipulate gears, observe how they interlock, learn about torque and how it is used to turn gears, and arrange the gears on their board to make an interactive display. They will explore how simple machines like the wheel and axle in the gear mechanism illustrate leverage. Makers will see how the difference in size changes the way the gear train works, either generating more force, or more speed. They will apply math concepts to what they have observed with ratios. And finally, Makers will examine how these concepts apply to real life, as they identify gears and simple or complex machines in their environments.  The curriculum contains facilitator instructions, discussion questions, vocabulary words, history and uses of gears, extended discussions, and other activities. Main Vocab Words: Simple Machines, Gears  Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: TechnologyAges: 4-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each child to your cart.

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This Workshop is STUFFED with learning! Makers will research bear-themed literature for inspiration, and then imagine and write their own story. They will design this character, to create a beloved plush teddy bear, the character of their story brought to life. Makers will learn all about the process of manufacturing. They will compare and contrast artisan manufacturing with industrial manufacturing, and get a taste of what a teddy bear factory is like! Makers will explore the history of manufacturing and how it has benefited society, and then they will manufacture their very own teddy bear! They will perform Quality Control by making sure their product meets all regulatory snuggle standards. By the end of this workshop, our young authors/budding entrepreneurs will be equipped to market their product, a lovable plush bear with an engaging backstory...but if they choose to keep it instead, we wouldn’t blame them! The teddy bears are pretty cute! Items included in Kit: Bear Skin Bear Eyes & Plastic Washer Backing Blunt Needle Thread Bear Polyvinyl Fill (Stuffing) Ladder Stitch Tutorial Template Mini Pencils Colored Pencils Teddy T-shirt Blank Storybook Bear Stickers (for storybook) Bear Birth Certificate Each kit is designed for one student to use for 2, one-hour classes. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one to your cart for the parent or teacher. Subject: Engineering/ManufacturingAges: 3-10

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about chemical reactions and the viscosity of a fluid. Makers will practice following a recipe and observing how the various ingredients affect their compound. They will use their hands to measure, mix, and knead, creating scented cloud putty. They will design, develop, and manufacture their own unique Cloud Putty while observing the chemical reaction as the mixture transforms from a liquid to a non-Newtonian fluid. Using our Kitoodle scents and colors, Makers will explore a variety of ways to make their products unique. Through this workshop, they will hone their entrepreneurial skills explore the process of planning, creating, and modifying an item, and then packaging the finished product that can be used or shared. The curriculum provides lessons in basic chemistry, including liquids, solids, chemical reactions, and viscosity. There are additional fun facts, discussion questions, and extension activities.Main Vocab Word: Viscosity Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: ChemistryAges: 3-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each student.

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about chemical reactions and the viscosity of a fluid. They will use their hands to measure, mix, and knead, creating scented cloud putty. They will design, develop, and manufacture their own unique Cloud Putty, while exploring the chemical reaction of the mixture going from a liquid to a non-Newtonian fluid. Using our Kitoodle scents and colors, Makers will explore a variety of ways to make their products unique. After kneading in their chosen scent and color combination, they will practice their entrepreneurial skills as they explore packaging and labeling their unique products.  Included Materials:    8oz White Glue 2 oz Contact Solution 4 Capsules of Baking Soda 3 Color tablets 2 oz Squeeze Bottle 2 Glitter Packs 2 Scents 2 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks 2-3oz Containers 2 Kitoodle Labels Each kit is designed for one student to use for 2, one-hour classes. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one to your cart for the parent or teacher. Subject: ChemistryAges: 3-10

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about recycling and the science behind paper. They will compile paper scraps and convert them into a malleable pulp which they will then form into a bookmark. Once they have mastered the pulp process, they will also incorporate seeds into the pulp and mold their pulp into shapes that will become seed pods that can be planted or gifted.  These workshops will give Makers hands-on experience in understanding the various forms that paper can take. They will participate in a practical recycling project that demonstrates how used material can be reused in different ways. The kit provides enough supplies to create endless amounts of paper seed pods - just supply the paper! The curriculum covers the importance of recycling and the impact it can have on our world. It also reviews some basic planting techniques, prompts students to think about where we see recycling in other areas, and introduces some cool facts related to recycling. There are extension activities for additional learning. Main Vocab Words: Recycling, Pulp  Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: BiologyAges: 4-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each child to your cart.

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about recycling and the science behind paper. They will compile paper scraps and convert them into a malleable pulp which they will then form into a bookmark. Once they have mastered the pulp process, they will also incorporate seeds into the pulp and mold their pulp into shapes that will become seed pods that can be planted or gifted.  These workshops will give Makers hands-on experience in understanding the various forms that paper can take. They will participate in a practical recycling project that demonstrates how used material can be reused in different ways. The kit provides enough supplies to create endless amounts of paper seed pods - just supply the paper!  CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add it to your cart. Included Materials: Seeds Kelp Powder Cookie Cutters Cheese Cloth Mixing Bowl Cellophane Bags for Packaging Sponge Yarn (For Bookmark Tassel) Bookmark Tracing Template Each kit is designed for one student to use for 2, one-hour classes. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. Subject: BIOLOGYAges: 3-10

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This Student Kit will give children hands-on experience creating a closed circuit to help them understand how a current starts and follows a path. The kit includes supplies to make four light-up greeting cards.  CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add it to your cart. In this Workshop,  Makers will gain a foundational understanding of electricity. They will learn about closed circuits, LED lights, and energy flow. They will build their own closed circuit with a switch and power up an LED light. Makers will create some greeting cards with the LED light integrated into the design and will have a switch that turns the LED light on and off. The curriculum provides history, lessons and diagrams explaining the concepts, as well as photos that show step-by-step instructions. There are additional discussion questions, extension activities, and an educational video.Main Vocab Words: Closed Circuit, Electricity  Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: TechnologyAges: 4-10 THESE KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each child to your cart.

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about circuits and LED lights! They will discuss electricity and energy flow. Then they will build their own closed circuit with a switch and power up an LED light. CURRICULUM IS SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add it to your cart. This student kit will give children hands-on experience creating a closed circuit to help them understand how a current starts and follows a path. The kit provides supplies to create 4 light-up greeting cards. Included in Kit: 4 Blank Cards 4 Colored Envelopes Mini Pencils 4 LED Bulbs Copper tape 5 Lithium Batteries with wires (in safety covers) Each kit is designed for one student to use for 2, one-hour workshops. Be sure to follow the curriculum to receive the full education value from the project. Subject: BIOLOGYAges: 4-10

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In this workshop, Makers will learn about tinkering, building and engineering using PVC pipes.     Creators will learn about PVC and a brief history of its use in manufacturing. They will Tinker with the materials, imagining fantastic creations as they familiarize themselves with the various fittings. Creators will Build a form with their pipes, using the included idea sheet as a guide. Finally, they will use their pipes to Engineer a fully functioning Air Propulsion Launcher! Afterwards, Creators explore the topic of physics, as they figure out how to make their marshmallows fly! They will learn all about Propulsion as they launch various projectiles to see what materials fly the farthest. This workshop is a fun exploration of Engineering!   Main Vocab Words: Tinker, Build, Engineer Each kit is designed for one student over 2, one-hour classes.  Subject: EngineeringAges: 4-10 KITS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY. Be sure to also add one kit for each child to your cart.

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