Grades 1 and 2 · Ages 6-8
First and second graders are natural investigators. Both kits are simple to build, but still leave plenty to change, test and improve, perfect for young minds to explore.
$0.75
lowest cost per student
45-60 min
activity time
01
Simple machines · levers
Craft Stick Catapults
- Students build a working lever from craft sticks and rubber bands.
- Fulcrum position, energy stored, and number of rubber bands are all adjustable, and each one changes the launch distance.
- The teaching guide supports 4 investigations to explore energy and trajectory.
Why it fits grades 1 and 2
- Wrapping rubber bands is a fine motor skill that's challenging but doable at this age.
- Cause and effect is visible with each launch.
- No glue, no tools, no prep.
$39.56
$43.95
Builds 30 catapults
Price per student: $1.32
Pack size
02
First circuits · STEM
Doodling Scribble Bots
- Students wire a motor to a battery pack with plug-and-socket connectors, then tape markers to a cup.
- An off-center weight drives the motion. Weight position, motor position, and marker angle all change the pattern.
- A true STEAM activity that combines science concepts like frequency with a fun artistic outcome.
Why it fits grades 1 and 2
- The plug-and-socket wires make it easy for young students to create their own circuits.
- All parts are easy to assemble for young hands.
- The drawing is the test. Different outcomes are fun and observable.
$58.46
$64.95
Builds 10 scribble bots
Price per student: $5.85
Pack size
Run both as a short unit on building and testing
Pack sizes differ between kits, so check the student count on each one before ordering for a full class.
Both kits, one of each
$98.02
$108.90
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