Projects – STEM Discovery Boxes

Project Gallery

Our inventory includes over 100 different projects and experiments covering a vast array of topics such as chemistry, physics, hydraulics, electronics, botany, anatomy and so much more! …AND we’re adding new projects all the time!

DRAW-BOT

Build a wiggly robotic drawing machine as you learn about ENGINEERING and the power of CIRCUITS. Experiment with BALANCE as you create one-of-a-kind artwork.

BREAK-A-GEODE GEOLOGY

Learn about GEOLOGY and the study of IGNEOUS and SEDIMENTARY ROCKS by breaking open your very own GEODE. Discover the mystery of the QUARTZ CRYSTALS that have grown inside!

EXPLORE MAGICAL HYDROPHOBIC SAND

Explore the science of HYDROPHOBICS while being mesmerized by its water- repelling power! Can you put sand in water and have it remain DRY when you take it out? Find out with magical sand!

PHOSPHORESCENT DISAPPEARING GLOW ART

Create art while learning about Albert Einstein's PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT! Draw pictures, write secret disappearing messages, and decorate a glowing top- all with the power of light!

BACTERIA ALL AROUND YOU and GLITTER GERMS

Where are germs hiding? Visually see the BACTERIA that can grow from the germs lurking all around you! How do GERMS travel and how do you get rid of them? Simulate the transfer of germs!

SMARTPHONE MICROSCOPE WITH 30X ZOOM

Learn about LENSES and REFRACTION. Transform your smart device into a lighted MICROSCOPE. Record live video and take photos of the amazing MICROSCOPIC world that is hiding all around you.

NON-NEWTONIAN MELTY MATTER

Is it a solid? A liquid? Or Both? Learn about NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS, SUSPENSION and VISCOSITY with this melty, gooey matter.

NEON-STYLE LAMP

Create your very own custom ELWIRE neon- style light. Learn about PHOSPHORUS and ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE while weaving a unique glowing lamp.

BUILD AN ELECTRONIC ILLUSION MACHINE

Learn about artist Marcel Duchamp and his DUCHAMP-ROTORELIEF OPTICAL ILLUSION machine. Can your brain be fooled into seeing something that isn't really there?

EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF SHRINKING

Get creative and explore CHEMISTRY and MASS with flexible sheets of POLYSTYRENE plastic which, when heated, SHRINK to half their size, and become nine times THICKER-without altering their color or shape!

CONSTRUCT A UV SPY FLASHLIGHT

Construct a working flashlight with UV spy technology. Learn about PHOSPHORS and FLUORESCENCE as you write secret messages that can only be revealed using a special ULTRAVIOLET black light.

CONSTRUCT AN AIR-POWERED ROCKET

Build a stomp rocket while learning about the four FORCES of flight: WEIGHT, THRUST, LIFT and DRAG. Explore aerodynamics as you watch your rocket soar through the air!

USE CHEMISTRY TO DRAW WITH ELECTRICITY

Get creative with ELECTROCHEMISTRY. Is it possible to write and draw using a piece of wire? Combine water, salt, special paper, and electricity to explore the world of ELECTRONS and HYDROGEN IONS.

PERFORM A DISAPPEARING WATER TRICK

Explore the world of POLYMERS while performing mind-blowing magic! Can you make water disappear? Amaze your audience with an awesome, super surprising scientific performance.

GROW A PREHISTORIC CRYSTAL GARDEN

CAPILLARY ACTION, EVAPORATION, and CRYSTALLIZATION will bring your prehistoric setting to life. Grow a one- of-a-kind crystal garden right before your eyes!

DESIGN & CREATE A CUSTOM DINOSAUR

Become a PALEONTOLOGIST for a day! Get a close-up look at dinosaur bones and then use scientific clues to imagine how dinosaurs may have looked back when they roamed the earth.

TRANSFORMING ANATOMY CUBE AND PUZZLE

Your body is full of mysteries! Learn about your BRAIN, LUNGS, HEART, DIGESTIVE TRACK, BLOOD VESSELS MUSCLES and much more with this fun, transforming anatomy cube and puzzle.

COLOR-MIXING RGB LIGHT BLENDER

Explore color with this fun color-mixing blender. Learn about RGB light and CMYK ink - and what the difference is between the two. Turn off the lights and have fun experimenting with the colors of the rainbow.

BEGINNER CODING: CREATE A NAME NECKLACE

CODING is used to create computer software, apps and websites. Let's learn about BINARY and ASCII coding while creating your very own necklace with your name spelled out in code!

HYDRAULIC MECHANICAL CLAW

Learn about HYDRAULICS and Pascal's Principle Of water power by building your very own water pressure powered mechanical claw!

DETECT-BOT CIRCUIT DETECTOR

Learn which items around your home are CONDUCTING and which items are INSULATING by wiring up your very own CIRCUIT! Make a HYPOTHESIS and experiment to find the answer.

FIZZING COLOR CHEMISTRY

Become a chemist as you experiment with ACIDS and BASES. Leam about INDICATORS, pH LEVELS and CARBON DIOXIDE while exploring colorful, fizzing chemical concoctions.

CONSTRUCT A BUZZING CARNIVAL GAME

Create your own working carnival game while learning about CIRCUITS. Move the wand through the maze, but don't touch the edge or ...BUZZ! Challenge your friends. READY, STEADY, GO!

MATH CARD TRICK- BINARY SEARCH ALGORITHM

Become a math magician while learning about BINARY SEARCH ALGORITHMS. Perform a magic trick that will leave your audience wondering how you guessed their card and read their mind!

LAUNCH A SELTZER CANISTER ROCKET

Have a "blast" launching your own mini rocket while learning about CHEMICAL REACTIONS and THRUST. Create the body and design the look Then head outside to watch your rocket POP up!

CONSTRUCT A BUZZING CARNIVAL GAME

Create your own working carnival game while learning about CIRCUITS. Move the wand through the maze, but don't touch the edge or ...BUZZ! Challenge your friends. READY, STEADY, GO!

GLOW-IN-THE-DARK BOUNCY BALLS

Explore CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS while getting creative with color! Create one-of- a-kind bouncy balls while learning about luminescence, elasticity, phosphor, potential energy and kinetic energy.

ELECTRONIC ALIEN BALL-LAUNCHING GAME

Learn about THRUST, ACCELERATION and RESISTANCE by engineering your own ball-launching game. Compare the physics of your machine with the science behind aircraft flight ...while aiming for aliens!

BUILD A RUGGED 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE

Construct a rugged 4WD vehicle with motors wires and gears. Learn about ENERG CONVERSION, ELECTRICAL ENERGY, KINETIC ENERGY and TORQUE as you build a vehicle that can drive over rough terrain.

6 FOOT ONE-BREATH AIR ROCKET

Experiment with AIR PRESSURE and an amazing scientific principle called the BERNOULLI EFFECT. Inflate a 6 foot air rocket using only ONE breath! WOW!

ASSEMBLE A HUMAN SKELETAL MODEL

Learn about BONES, JOINTS, and MUSCLES while building a human skeletal model. How many bones do you have? Which are the biggest and smallest? Are teeth bones? Let's find out!

ENGINEERA ZOOMING BALANCE-BOT

Explore the PHYSICS of GRAVITY and WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. Learn about the CENTER OF MASS as you engineer a rolling bot that zooms around—and never tips over!

STATISTICS BOTTLE FLIP CHALLENGE

We all know that bottle flipping is fun, but did you know that you can also learn about PHYSICS, MASS, GRAVITY, MATH, ANGULAR MOMENTUM and STATISTICS while flipping?

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The showcase highlights innovative STEM projects, including robotics, sustainability, virtual reality, and coding. It offers interactive experiences and workshops, celebrating advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.