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STEM & STEAM Resources: Math

Magformers (Grades K+)

Magformers
Construction sets that foster brain development through fun and educational exploration.

Use Magformers to help develop spatial relationships and teach surface area and volume. They can also be used to explore polygons, prisms, pyramids, etc.

K'nex Education (Grades 3+)

K'Nex Education
Creative construction toys

Use K’NEX education kits to explore basic and complex science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. Teacher guides and lessons are included in each kit.

We have the following kits available:

Intro to simple machines-levers and pulleys
Intro to simple machines- gears
Intro to simple machines-wheels & axles and inclined planes
DNA replication and transcription
Elementary Math and Geometry
Kid K'nex- organisms and life cycles

Osmo (K-8)

Osmo
Osmo is a learner-led iPad game system that uses physical objects and learning tools in conjunction with the iPad.
Tangrams
Use real Tangram pieces to develop color recognition, pattern recognition, 3d thinking, and spatial relational geometry.
Numbers
Arrange physical tiles, including dots and digits, to make numbers and complete levels.
Coding
Osmo coding teaches logic skills and problem solving by providing an easy introduction to coding.

HanzMoto (Grades 3+)

HanzMoto
Creative building set that encourages fine motor skills and logic.

Coding Resources

Scratch Jr (Grades K+)
Users can program interactive stories and games while learning to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively.
Hopscotch (Grades 5+)
Programming made easy. Make games, stories, animations and more.
Cargo-bot (Grade 5+)
The puzzle game that challenges your brain and helps you learn programming concepts.
Daisy the Dinosaur (Grades K-2)
iPad app uses a simple interface to teach basic programming functions
Pencil Code (Grades K+)
Learn professional programming languages using an editor that lets you work in either blocks or text.
Hour of Code (Grades K-12)
Quick introductory activities and games for grades K-12 hosted by code.org
CS Unplugged (Grades K-12)
Coding activities that do not require a computer for grades K-12.
Google CS First (Grades 4-9)
Program materials for teachers to introduce coding in grades 4-9

Coding Board Games

Code Monkey Island
An educational board game that teaches users the fundamentals of computer science logic and basic programming syntax.
Robot Turtles
Teaches programming fundamentals to kids ages 4 and up

Education Librarian

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Subjects: Children's Literature, Education, Instructional Technology