As educators search for additional opportunities to advance classroom inclusion, so many of today's top STEM solutions help students collaborate. Using some class packs to supplement STEM instruction with individual EdTech tools, children could work independently on similar projects, share feedback with each other, and build communication skills as they get more comfortable with letting classroom technologies guide group projects. While it's not necessarily the same as traditional group work, many of those STEM classroom kits on our store contain all the materials, accessories, and project guides students need for working independently, share ideas, and find classroom inspiration.
Most class packs we offer on our store—available for many top STEAM items across disciplines—usually come with everything children and teachers need. They're also viable in different instructional formats. The components often include the main products—usually between six and 30 units depending on the sizes of the bundle. Then, there are also various accessories, like chargers, project guides, and educator materials. Plus, one reason we recommend class packs is that kids can use the materials in any educational setting.
Class packs for robotics and coding.
So, these various classroom packs on our store complement the tools we think are best suited for today's students and their learning styles. The individual packs are great if teachers would prefer to have one tech tool to potentially share among themselves and students but the classroom packs usually allow teachers to provide many children—if not all—with a potentially 1:1 STEAM learning experience. They even encourage student-led learning, and help kids customize how they utilize classroom robots, MakerEd kits, and other STEAM solutions.
At the top of our list of classroom kit recommendations are the Cubetto STEM Bundle, the Ozobot Evo Classroom Kits, databot 2.0 10-pack, Finch Robot 2.0 Flock, and the Wonder Workshop Dash Tech Center Pack (among others). The Cubetto STEM Bundle will include 12 Cubetto coding robots for your classroom and corresponding accessories for children to use to explore coding in preschool while the Evo Classroom Kits come with materials for 12 or 18 students (two different size options) to get started with screen-free coding using color codes or digital programming within the OzoBlockly environment. The databot 2.0 Classroom 10-pack is also among our newest offerings and features the powerful data-collecting databot. It has 16-built in sensors, enabling kids to capture anything from the humidity level to air pressure. Plus, it includes all the accessories, like charging cables, lanyards, storage cases, and more.
Educational robotics bundles for teachers.
Next, we have the Finch 2.0 Flock, which is also quite new to our offerings. Featuring that Finch 2.0 Robot from BirdBrain Tech, these bundles help educators facilitate in-class STEAM or coding in afterschool clubs. The Finch 2.0 is extremely versatile and this bundle comes with a bunch of extra accessories. They include micro:bit's (optional), the USB charging hub, a 5-pack marker set, and a carrying case. Using the Finch 2.0, children could begin coding in kindergarten with icon-based FinchBlox and continue through high school using Java. Finally, the Dash Tech Center Pack comes with 12 Dash Robots, Challenge Cards, Curriculum Guides, and Class Connect access. There are also some other smaller Wonder Workshop class packs for teaching block coding in elementary school. These work well depending on the class size and experience students have with robots in the classroom.
Besides these top options, other bundles that work well all around STEAM education include the 3Doodler Create+ and Start Learning Packs, the Tello EDU Classroom Kits, and some Edison Robot Bundles. The 3Doodler kits come with the pens, and teachers can easily distribute the project materials for collaborative learning. The same goes for the Tello EDU kits, although they require devices for programming the drones and following project guides. The Edison Robot class packs are also super valuable since the materials are compact and children don't need devices. If they are using a device, however, the programming interfaces are accessible online. Finally, moving away from classroom robotics tools, the RobotLAB VR Expeditions 2.0 kits are lovely resources as well. With up to 30 headsets and student accessories, instructors can lead immersive lessons and VR field trips like never before.
Additional class packs available on our store.
And, some final few suggestions for class packs include a Makey Makey STEM Pack, the Cue Robot 12 Pack, the Terrapin Hive Bundles, the Root Robot Classroom Packs, the Strawbees STEAM Classroom Kit Bundle, and the Marty Robot V2 class packs of five, 10, 15, 30, or 50. Using these bundles, there are so many opportunities to enhance STEM education in every grade level—regardless of student skills. If you think that distributing class packs to create more equitable STEAM opportunities is worthwhile, we would certainly recommend these options.
Thanks to the supporting curricular materials, it's become easier to give STEM opportunities to all children, especially in bigger classes. If you have questions about integrating classroom packs or which would work best, please get in touch with us. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, too, for all our insights on creating beneficial STEM opportunities for students.
