Free Measurement Tool Kit with every first order
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Ages 8–10 & 11+
Free Measurement Kit with first order
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Both tiers ship monthly. Both include everything needed. The difference is age-appropriate difficulty, dexterity, and foundational knowledge.
Engineering & Design
Ages 8–10
Mini Missions
Monthly Kit Subscription
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$29.99
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Hands-on STEM missions for curious kids ages 8–10, designed to build confidence, problem-solving skills, and real-world understanding through guided, hands-on learning.
- ✓All materials and components included
- ✓Step-by-step video guidance with 1-year access to online lessons that deepen learning beyond the build
- ✓Printable micro-credential for every completed mission
- ✓Free shipping on every order
- ✓Cancel anytime, no fees
Sample kits
Paddleboat
Spooky Circuits
Hydroponics
Pulse Oximeter
Science & Technology
Ages 11+
Missions
Monthly Kit Subscription
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$29.99
/month
Hands-on STEM missions for students ages 11 and up, designed to build independence, problem-solving skills, and real-world application through deeper learning and more complex challenges.
- ✓Professional tools and real components
- ✓Step-by-step video guidance with 1-year access to online lessons that deepen learning beyond the build
- ✓Verifiable micro-credential for every completed mission
- ✓Real-world context in every build
- ✓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
Build a Hydroponic System
Technology
Design & Monitor a Building System
Engineering
Use Tools for Measurement
Health Sciences
Practice First Aid
Electronics
Speaker Build
Engineering
Ukulele
Electronics
Learn How to Wire Circuits
Electronics
Circuitry Game
And more — new kits added to the sequence every year.
Why a subscription
Not a one-time kit. Real skill-building.
Each mission builds confidence through hands-on practice and real-world application, giving students repeated opportunities to strengthen skills that last.
Discover what sparks their interest
Each mission exposes students to new skills and real-world STEM careers, helping them explore different paths and find what they are most excited to learn.
Recognition that matters
Each completed mission earns a micro-credential, helping recognize the real learning and progress your student makes with each experience.
Career exploration built in
Through hands-on missions, students are introduced to a range of STEM fields, helping them explore potential interests and build confidence in what they enjoy learning.
Real skills are not built in a day, or in a single kit.
Through hands-on practice and exposure to a wide range of STEM experiences, students build real skills over time that they can use in their everyday lives.
Integrated extension activities
Connect STEM learning to ELA standards through reading, writing, and reflection.
Skills that support academic success
Activities reinforce real-world problem solving, critical thinking, and concepts used in state assessments.
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
With step-by-step video guidance, students work at their own pace and explore each mission more deeply through extended activities and challenges.
4
Earn a micro-credential
Each completed mission earns a micro-credential that recognizes the real skills and knowledge students build through hands-on learning.
What families say
Parents, educators, and students
★★★★★
"She 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+
Start with the skill they will use everywhere.
Your first order includes our free Use Tools for Measurement Kit along with your first mission. At a time when many students are still struggling with math fundamentals, this kit helps make measurement click through real tools, hands-on practice, and everyday application.
Students build confidence using skills they can practice at home, at school, and in their communities, turning a foundational skill into something meaningful, practical, and empowering. Because measurement is woven into many of our missions, it gives students a strong foundation while helping them see themselves as capable problem-solvers with a place in STEM.
✓ Free shipping • ✓ Free Measurement Kit • ✓ Cancel anytime
Frequently asked questions
Every first-time subscriber receives our Use Tools for Measurement Kit ($38.50 value) at no extra cost. This hands-on kit gives students real tools and practical experience with one of the most important and often underdeveloped STEM skills. Measurement shows up in everyday life, and with practice, students build confidence using it at home, at school, and in their communities. It ships with your first order immediately after checkout.
We recommend using age as a guide, but you know your student best. Mini Missions (ages 8–10) are designed for foundational skills and age-appropriate learning, while Missions (ages 11+) offer more complexity and deeper challenges. Both use the same high-quality materials, tools, and hands-on approach, just matched to your student’s readiness and confidence.
Most everything your student needs is included in each kit, including all materials and components. In some cases, you may need common household items like scissors or tape. Open the box and get started.
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.