Inventions STEM Boost Kit
Inventions STEM Boost Kit—Build and Test Inventions, Explore the Design Process
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 2 student guides (one in English and one in Spanish)
- Supplies to build and test inventions of all kinds
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
- Students Served: 1
- Bilingual: Student guides in English and Spanish
Frequently Bought Together
Ideate. Build. Test. Improve.
Open-Ended Engineering Challenge
There is no single correct invention. Students decide what to build, which supplies to use, and what success looks like — the kind of thinking that professional engineers and product designers use every day.
Full Engineering Design Loop
The included student guide moves students through every stage: ideate, build, test, and improve. Iteration isn't optional — it's the structure of the activity.
Bilingual by Default
Two complete student guides — one in English, one in Spanish — are included in every kit at no extra cost, so every grades 6–8 learner accesses the same engineering design experience in their home language.
Pitsco Exclusive
The Inventions STEM Boost Kit is only available from Pitsco Education. The open-ended design challenge format and curated supply mix are unique to this kit.
What Students Will Do
- Define a problem or design goal for their invention
- Select and combine supplies: axles, wheels, balloons, rubber bands, straws
- Sketch and plan a design before building
- Build a prototype from included supplies
- Test the prototype against their defined goal
- Record observations and identify what to improve
- Iterate on the design and test again
- Reflect on the engineering design process used
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| Grade Level | Grades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 |
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| Students Per Kit | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Why Teachers Love Inventions STEM Boost Kit
No Predetermined Answer
Most STEM kits have one correct outcome. This one doesn't. Students define the goal, choose the approach, and decide when the design is good enough — exactly what engineering looks like outside the classroom.
Iteration Is the Activity
The engineering design loop isn't described in a sidebar — it's the structure of the student guide. Students build, test, record, and improve as a matter of course, not as an optional extension.
Bilingual Out of the Box
English and Spanish guides are both in the box. Teachers in multilingual classrooms don't need to order a separate edition or modify anything — every student gets the full experience.
Transparent Per-Student Pricing
At $19.75 per kit for one student, the cost per learner is clear and predictable. Order by head count with no minimum, no bundle requirement, and no additional materials to source.
Extends What You Already Teach
The kit is designed as a supplement or extension for existing engineering or STEM coursework. It doesn't replace a unit; it deepens one. Teachers report using it as a capstone, enrichment, or early-finisher activity.
Pitsco Exclusive
The Inventions STEM Boost Kit's open-ended format and curated supply mix are available only from Pitsco Education — you won't find this exact combination of materials and guided EDP structure anywhere else.