Free $38.50 Measurement Kit with every first order
Every month,
real skills aren't built in a day.
A new hands-on STEM kit ships every month — a different subject, real career-connected learning, and a credential your student actually earns. Your first order includes a free Measurement Kit ($38.50 value), shipped with your subscription.
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Science
Technology
Engineering
Health Sciences
★★★★★
4.9 rating · 10,000+ families
Ages 8–10 & 11+
Free Measurement Kit with first order
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Find the right kit for your student!
Both tiers ship monthly. Both include everything needed. The difference is complexity and career depth.
Engineering & Design
Ages 8–10
Mini Missions
Monthly Kit Subscription
From
$29.99
/month
Hands-on STEM builds for curious kids ages 8–10. Foundational, multi-session projects designed to introduce core concepts through age-appropriate challenges.
- ✓All materials and components included
- ✓Video guide + 1-year course access
- ✓Completion badge and micro-credential
- ✓Cancel anytime — no fees
Sample kits
Paddleboat
Spooky Circuits
Hydroponics
Pulse Oximeter
Science & Technology
Ages 11+
Missions
Monthly Kit Subscription
From
$29.99
/month
Advanced STEM builds for students ages 11 and up. Higher topic complexity and more challenging projects designed to keep older students engaged.
- ✓All materials and components included
- ✓Video guide + 1-year course access
- ✓Completion badge and micro-credential
- ✓Cancel anytime — no fees
Sample kits
Ukulele
Building Systems
Circuitry Game
Arduino
What you'll build
A new build every month. Each one different.
From circuits to hydroponics to health science — every kit is a hands-on build you won't find at a toy store.
Science
Hydroponic System
Technology
Building System
Engineering
Measurement Tools
Health Sciences
Pulse Oximeter
Electronics
Speaker Build
Engineering
Ukulele
Electronics
Spooky Circuits
Electronics
Circuitry Game
And more — new kits added to the sequence every year.
Why subscription
Not a one-time kit. A progression.
Each month builds on what your student learned the month before. This is how real skills are developed.
Builds escalate in complexity
Each kit layers new skills on the last. By month six, your student's problem-solving ability is fundamentally different from month one.
Credentials compound
Every kit completed earns a verifiable micro-credential. A year of Missions is 12 credentials — a portfolio that shows real work, not just participation.
Career exploration, built in
From engineering to health sciences to agriculture — students discover where their interests live before choosing an education path.
Real skills aren't built in a day — or in a single kit.
Depth and repetition over time is how engineers, scientists, and builders actually develop competency. STEM 101 is the only subscription model designed around that principle from the ground up.
10K+
Students enrolled
15+
Years in STEM education
12
Unique kits per annual sequence
4.9★
Average parent rating
How it works
Getting started is easy!
1
Choose your tier
Mini Missions for ages 8–10. Missions for ages 11+. Select your plan length and check out.
2
Your kit ships
Kit #1 ships with your first order. Every subsequent kit arrives within the first week of each new month.
3
Your student builds
Multi-session builds guided by video. Students work at their pace across 2–4 sessions. Bonus challenges for students who want to go further.
4
Earn a credential
Completing each kit unlocks a verifiable micro-credential and 1-year LMS access. Shareable, portfolio-ready, and genuinely earned.
What families say
Parents, educators, and students
★★★★★
"He thought it was incredible that we didn't need a window and that the grow light, nutrient, and water was all the plant needed!"
Mama B.
Homeschool parent · Verified buyer
Ages 8–10
★★★★★
"Seeing students genuinely excited about science at the end of the year is not always easy to pull off."
Cathy Wozney
8th grade science teacher · Verified buyer
Ages 11+
★★★★★
"Building this was really fun. I want to be an engineer when I get of age and this really helped with my confidence."
Student
Missions subscriber · Verified buyer
Ages 11+
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What's different between the tiers
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| Mini Missions Ages 8–10 |
Missions Ages 11+ |
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|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/month | $29.99/month |
| Recommended Age | Ages 8–10 | Ages 11+ |
| Topic Complexity | Foundational & introductory | Advanced & challenging |
| Free Measurement Kit (first order) | ✓ Included ($38.50 value) | ✓ Included ($38.50 value) |
| All materials included | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Video guide + LMS access | ✓ 1-year access | ✓ 1-year access |
| Completion credential | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Cancel anytime | ✓ No fees | ✓ No fees |
Start with your free Measurement Kit.
Every first order ships with a free Measurement Kit ($38.50 value) included. Choose a tier to start.
Free Measurement Kit included · Cancel anytime · 10,000+ students enrolled
Frequently asked questions
Every first-time subscriber receives a complete Measurement Kit ($38.50 value) at no extra charge. It's a hands-on build that teaches precision, accuracy, and real engineering fundamentals — students use calibrated tools, understand tolerances, and see how measurement connects to every STEM field. It ships with your first order.
Use age as the guide. Mini Missions is designed for ages 8–10 with foundational projects that introduce core concepts. Missions is designed for ages 11+ with higher topic complexity and more challenging projects to keep older students engaged.
No. Every kit is designed to include 100% of what's needed for the build. Open the box and start. No special tools or batteries are required, though common household materials like scissors and water may be needed for some builds.
Kit #1 ships with your first order.
Cancel anytime from your account dashboard. No fees, no minimum commitment beyond the plan you selected at checkout. You keep everything you've received.