Empowering STEM Education
Delivering on Standards
Programs and tools that engage and supports achieving standards
Hands-On STEM Curriculum
Hands-On + digital tools to provide step by step learning and retention
STEM Board Games
Gamifying STEM activates engagement, communication, and collaboration
STEM Activity Kits
Spark curiosity and inspire creativity with a variety of kits
With SNAP CIRCUITS®, teachers inspire creativity, curiosity, and confidence. SNAP CIRCUITS® helps students see themselves as problem solvers and creators.
September 2025 Snap Circuits Newsletter is here!
Fall into learning with classroom-ready ideas, educator insights, and hands-on projects that make student-centered STEM simple.
Did you know? Only 1 in 3 elementary teachers have taken a course in physics, and just 3% have taken a college course in engineering—this issue helps close that gap with practical resources you can use today.
Inside this issue:
- Cross-Curricular Spotlight: A multi-modal composing lesson that blends science, literacy, technology, and design—students create presentations with sound and video while practicing tone and visual principles.
- Educator Interview: Aerospace engineer Claire Meschkat (Vivify) on what authentic STEM looks like in classrooms and the “three stages of STEM” path teachers can follow.
- Makerspace Challenge: Build a fan-powered spinner game—measure angles with a compass and protractor, design the spinner, test, gather feedback, and iterate.
- Free Resource: Vivify’s STEM Space at Home—engineer-led challenges using household materials, with videos and printable guides.
- New from Snap Circuits: A refreshed digital curriculum—scope & sequence, 10 revised lesson plans, center & challenge cards, vocabulary cards, nonfiction texts, plus student worksheets and assessments.
- AI in Education: Practical ideas for using generative AI (e.g., auto-building study guides) and a curated ORISE resource hub with lessons, videos, and a downloadable teacher guide.
Don’t miss this issue—packed with inspiration to spark curiosity all season long!
NEW PRODUCT! Classroom Curriculum: Designed by teachers for teachers!
- Standards-Aligned: Our curriculum is aligned with NGSS, NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts, and NCTM Process standards.
- Experiment and Inquiry-Based: Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on experimentation and guided inquiry.
- Engaging, Hands-On Materials: Captivate your students with exciting, interactive Snap Circuits activities that bring STE concepts to life.
“What I really enjoyed about this classroom set was that everything that was needed to understand the unit was in the box. I really enjoyed the convenience of just having to tell students this is what is needed for the lesson or turn to page in your books.”
– 5th grade teacher from Los Angeles, CA
“My overall impression is that I loved this curriculum. It had the perfect balance of teacher-directed and student-directed learning within each lesson.”
– 4th grade teacher from Houston, TX
“I would recommend this curriculum and set to another teacher and school. This curriculum has so much potential and hands-on activities which allows students to explore different concepts and be successful in science.”
– 3rd Grade Teacher from St. Charles, IL