Calling all hobbyists, tinkerers, and budding engineers! The Library has a wonderful STEM kit collection with topics ranging from astronomy to codebreaking to cytology to robotics. Many kits feature games that introduce a topic and then challenge the user to solve a puzzle.
Here are the recent additions to the collection. Check them out and give them a try!
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Act One Spintronics Mechanical Circuits
Spintronics is a new game where players (ages 8 to adult) build mechanical circuits to solve puzzles. Feel the pull of voltage and see the flow of current. Electronics is abstract, but Spintronics makes circuits tangible, irresistibly touchable, and deeply intuitive.
STEM KIT GAR
Gardtech 4-in-1 Soil Tester
Measure soil moisture, PH, nutrients, and light conditions at the same time with this 4-in-1 soil tester. Can be used indoors or outdoors.
STEM KIT KOR
Korg Volca Beats Synthesizer
The volca beats gives you analog drums, plus the easy-to-use step sequencer of the Electribe, letting you turn your inspiration into reality and generate beats with the best high quality sounds. Geared for track-making or live performances.
STEM KIT TUR
Turing Tumble : Build Marble-Powered Computers
Turing Tumble is a revolutionary new game where players build mechanical computers powered by marbles to solve logic puzzles. Turing Tumble offers students the opportunity to peek under the hood of computers and discover how they work. It is hands-on, fun, easy to learn and the logic is all right there in front of them. Kids ages 8–12 can complete the first 20–30 challenges. Adults can get hooked on challenge 40 and beyond.
