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STEm Kits

Dear Parent,

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Friendly Disclaimer:
Just a friendly note—we aren't endorsing, selling, or sponsored by any of the products listed here. We've provided this list simply as a courtesy to help families get started with bringing STEM into the household at a young age. Enjoy exploring!

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We'd love to hear about your experience with these products—or any other STEM products you've tried! Please email your thoughts to:

education@pvnet.com

with the subject line:

STEM Kit Experience.

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STEM Subscription Kits for Kids (Ages 3+)

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1. Crunch Labs

  • Overview: Crunch Labs offers hands-on STEM kits that help kids and teens learn about engineering, technology, coding, and problem-solving. Designed by popular YouTuber Mark Rober, the kits are engaging and focused on building real-world projects.

  • How it Differs: Crunch Labs stands out for its strong emphasis on engineering and problem-solving, with projects inspired by the exciting challenges Mark Rober tackles on his YouTube channel. Each kit features an engaging, human-led experience that brings the content to life.

  • Why It’s Great: Crunch Labs promotes creativity and critical thinking through fun, real-world projects, making learning STEM concepts engaging and hands-on.

  • Pricing:

    • Build Box:

      • Quarterly: $29.95 per box, billed every 3 months

      • Annual (monthly): $27.45 per box, billed monthly

      • Annual (full payment): $24.95 per box, billed annually

    • Hack Pack:

      • Semianually: $79.95 per box, billed every 6 months

      • Annual (every 2 months): $72.45 per box, billed 2 months

      • Annual (full payment): $66.65 per box, billed annually

    • Kits Available:

      • Build Box (Geared towards kids, Monthly): Learn More

      • Hack Box (Geared towards teens and adults, Every 2 months): Learn More

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2. KiwiCo

  • Overview: KiwiCo provides a wide variety of hands-on crates designed for different age groups, introducing kids to science, engineering, art, and creativity. Their kits encourage problem-solving and make STEM learning fun.

  • How it Differs: KiwiCo stands out for its wide variety of options based on age and interests, from toddler crafts in the Sprout Crate to complex engineering kits in the KiwiCo Labs series. They offer monthly and longer subscription options.

  • Why It’s Great: KiwiCo is known for fostering creativity and problem-solving skills with high-quality materials and projects designed to spark kids’ curiosity.

  • Pricing:

    • Starts at: $24 per month

  • Kits Available:

    • KiwiCo Sprout (Ages 3-5, Monthly): Learn More

    • KiwiCo Labs (Ages 6+): Learn More

      • 6-8 Years: Focus on science and problem-solving

      • 9-11 Years: Focus on engineering and STEM challenges

      • 12-16+ Years: Focus on creating and customizing inventions

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3. Bitsbox

  • Overview: Bitsbox teaches kids to code by guiding them through fun, interactive coding projects. The kits encourage children to learn programming through engaging coding apps and hands-on exercises.

  • How it Differs: Bitsbox focuses solely on coding and programming skills, offering a unique mix of physical kits and digital-only subscriptions for children interested in technology and app development.

  • Why It’s Great: Bitsbox makes coding accessible to kids, allowing them to create their own apps while learning to solve real programming challenges.

  • Pricing:

    • Basic Bitsbox: Learn More

      • Monthly: $29.95

      • Quarterly: $28.95 per month

      • Biannually: $27.95 per month

      • Annually: $24.95 per month

    • Premium Bitsbox (Includes extra goodies): Learn More

      • Monthly: $54.95

      • Quarterly: $53.95 per month

      • Biannually: $52.95 per month

      • Annually: $47.95 per month

    • Digital Bitsbox (Digital-only subscription): Learn More

      • Monthly: $19.95

      • Quarterly: $18.95 per month

      • Biannually: $17.95 per month

      • Annually: $16.95 per month

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4. MEL Science

  • Overview: MEL Science offers STEM kits focused on chemistry, physics, math, and medical science. These kits involve hands-on experiments that introduce kids to core scientific concepts in a fun and engaging way.

  • How it Differs: MEL Science stands out for its deep focus on science, offering kits for various scientific fields including chemistry and physics. They provide tailored experiences for kids, teens, and even those interested in medical science.

  • Why It’s Great: MEL Science provides rich, science-focused learning experiences that engage kids in experimental learning while sparking curiosity about the world of science.

  • Pricing:

    • Starts at: $29.90 per month

  • Kits Available:

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5. Sphero

  • Overview: Sphero offers a range of programmable robots and interactive tech kits that teach kids coding, robotics, and engineering. They provide solutions for all age ranges, from simple coding toys for younger kids to advanced robotics kits for teens.

  • How it Differs: Sphero focuses on coding and robotics with interactive, hands-on learning. Their robots scale in complexity to grow with a child’s learning, from early coding toys to advanced engineering kits for high school students.

  • Why It’s Great: Sphero promotes hands-on learning through robotics, making coding accessible while allowing children to explore tech and engineering in a fun, interactive way.

  • Pricing:

    • Indi (Pre-K - 3rd Grade): $150 flat purchase Learn More

    • littleBits (Grades 2-7): $399 flat purchase Learn More

    • mini (Grades 1-6): $89 flat purchase Learn More

    • BOLT (Grades 4-12): $199 flat purchase Learn More

    • Blueprint (Grades 7-12):

    • Engineering Kit: $449 flat purchase Learn More

    • Essentials Kit: $299 flat purchase Learn More

Please remember: We offer assessments and tutoring for students aged 6 and older to help parents determine suitability.

Reminder:
PVNet recommends helping your child learn to use the computer keyboard, making it easier for them to participate and learn effectively in STEM classes.

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