Custom STEM Explorer Pack

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Grades 3-5

Custom STEM Explorer Pack Lets You Choose Five Projects That Match Your Students' Interests

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Pick five from ten Exploring projects—mazes, bird feeders, musical instruments, parachutes, structure testing, maps, hydraulics, vehicles, flight, and 3-D art—and build a STEM box that fits exactly what your Grades 3-5 students need. Every project includes bilingual English-Spanish instructions, integrated reading and art activities, and all the materials for one student to complete fifteen challenges.

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Choose Your 5 Projects
Choose Your 5 Projects
10 Projects Available
10 Projects Available
English & Spanish
English & Spanish
Reading & Art Integrated
Reading & Art Integrated
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Build your own box! Choose five of these projects:

  • Exploring Mazes: Create 2-D mazes and kick it up a notch with a 3-D maze integrated with your own storytelling!
  • Exploring Bird Feeders: Research and observe birds in your community, and then build them a bird feeder.
  • Exploring Musical Instruments: Learn the fundamentals of sound waves and experiment with homemade instruments.
  • Exploring Parachutes: Learn about, design, and make various parachutes!
  • Exploring Structure Testing: Explore how shapes affect the strength of a structure, and then build your own tower.
  • Exploring Maps: Work with cardinal directions and compasses to read and orient maps, and then create a basic working compass.
  • Exploring Hydraulics: Learn the difference between pneumatic and hydraulic systems – then, create your own hydraulically animated puppets to tell a story!
  • Exploring Vehicles: Build and test vehicles to determine the variables that affect them.
  • Exploring Flight: Experiment with paper airplanes to maximize their performance!
  • Exploring 3-D Art: Engineer pop-up cards to explore how shapes interact with motion, and then use your new knowledge to convey a message.
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Students Served: 1
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Custom STEM Explorer Pack

Custom STEM Explorer Pack

Regular price $74.75
Regular price $0.00 Sale price $74.75

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Custom STEM Explorer Pack

Ten Projects, Your Five Favorites

The Custom STEM Explorer Pack puts you in control. Choose five projects from a pool of ten Exploring topics, each with its own materials and bilingual activity guide. Build the exact STEM experience your students need.
Customizable Project Selection

Customizable Project Selection

Choose any five from ten Exploring projects at checkout. Tailor the box to your curriculum, your students' interests, or a specific theme like physics, ecology, or engineering.

Ten Unique STEM Contexts

Ten Unique STEM Contexts

Projects span life science (Bird Feeders), physical science (Musical Instruments, Flight), engineering (Hydraulics, Vehicles, Structures), geography (Maps), and creative design (Mazes, 3-D Art, Parachutes).

Same Quality, More Flexibility

Same Quality, More Flexibility

Every project uses the same guided-exploration format as the standard Explorer Pack—three challenges per project, reading and art integration, and bilingual instructions.

Mix and Match Across Orders

Mix and Match Across Orders

Order multiple Custom Explorer Packs with different project combinations to give students varied experiences or let each student choose their own set.

What Students Will Do

Students work through the same structured explore-build-test-reflect cycle regardless of which five projects you select.
  • Choose from: Mazes, Bird Feeders, Musical Instruments, Parachutes, Structure Testing, Maps, Hydraulics, Vehicles, Flight, or 3-D Art
  • Each project includes three scaffolded challenges
  • Integrated reading and art activities in every project
  • All materials for one student included per project
  • Bilingual English and Spanish activity guides
  • Projects can be completed in any order

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Grade Level 3–53–5 6–8
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Challenges Included 1515 15
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Build Your Own STEM Box in Three Steps

Step 1: Choose Your Five—At checkout, select five projects from the ten available Exploring topics. Mix science, engineering, and creative design to match your goals.

Step 2: Unbox and Start—Each project arrives with its own materials and a bilingual activity guide. Students can work through projects in any order.

Step 3: Explore, Build, Reflect—Three challenges per project take students from guided investigation to independent design. Reading and art activities close each project, connecting STEM learning to literacy and creative expression.

Customization Meets Curriculum Alignment

The Custom Explorer Pack lets you align STEM activities with what your students are already learning. Studying ecosystems? Choose Bird Feeders. Working on measurement? Add Vehicles and Flight. The ten available projects span life science, physical science, engineering, geography, and creative design, so you can build a box that reinforces your existing curriculum while adding hands-on STEM practice.

Every project develops engineering design thinking, observation skills, and data collection—transferable skills that strengthen performance across all subjects.

Why Teachers Love Custom STEM Explorer Pack

True Customization

True Customization

Choose any five projects from a pool of ten, building a STEM box that matches your curriculum, student interests, or learning goals.

Twice the Options

Twice the Options

Ten projects available versus five in the standard Explorer Pack, giving you the flexibility to create varied experiences across multiple orders.

Same Proven Format

Same Proven Format

Every project uses the same three-challenge structure, bilingual guides, and reading and art integration as the standard Explorer Pack.

Differentiation Made Easy

Differentiation Made Easy

Order different project combinations for different students or groups, creating personalized STEM experiences without extra planning.

Preview Before You Choose

Preview Before You Choose

Download sample activity PDFs for all ten projects from the product page to make informed selections.

Broad STEM Coverage

Broad STEM Coverage

Ten projects span life science, physical science, engineering, geography, and creative design, so every box builds well-rounded STEM literacy.

Flexible Purchasing Options

Pricing and volume discounts are built in—choose the path that fits your purchasing process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose my five projects?

At checkout, five dropdown menus let you select one project each from the ten available Exploring topics. You can pick any combination.

Can I pick the same project more than once?

The dropdowns allow duplicate selections, which may be useful if you want extra materials for a particular project. Each selection adds one complete project kit.

What is the difference between this and the standard STEM Explorer Pack?

The standard Explorer Pack comes with five pre-selected projects. The Custom version lets you choose your five from a pool of ten, giving you more control over what your students experience.

Can I preview the projects before ordering?

Yes. Sample activity PDFs for all ten Exploring projects are available for download on the product page under Resources and Downloads.

Is this pack reusable for multiple students?

Each pack includes materials for one student. Some materials are reusable, but consumables are included for a single use. Order additional packs for multiple students.

What grade level is this designed for?

The Custom STEM Explorer Pack is designed for Grades 3-5. For younger learners, see the STEM Pioneer Pack (PreK-2). For older students, see the STEM Creator Pack (6-8) or STEM Innovator Pack (9-12).