What is a STEM Lending Library?
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The RTSD Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Lending Library is a collection of instructional equipment and technology available to all teachers in Radnor Township School District. Teachers from all disciplines are encouraged to "check out" the equipment and integrate skills such as design-thinking, problem analysis, and creative thinking within their lessons.
Many of the resources within the STEM Lending Library have been made available through the generous support of the Radnor Educational Foundation.
STEM Lending Library Request
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To request equipment for your classroom from the STEM Lending Library, please complete this form: STEM Library Check Out
STEM Lending Library Inventory
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For descriptions of the STEM Lending Library equipment, please see here: STEM Equipment Descriptions
Equipment Description Targeted Skill Targeted Grades 360 Camera Cameras which take 360 degree videos to create 360 digital videos.
Innovative Designer 6-12 Breakout Boxes Boxes with a series of locks that can be used in an escape the room, gamification of learning exercise. Problem- Solving
Critical Thinking
Perseverance4-12 Spheros App controlled, programmable, waterproof robotic ball equipped with light and sound sensors. Coding/Programming
Innovative Designer
Problem-Solving
Critical ThinkingK-12 Occulus Rift High-end virtual reality tool that allows students to experience situations that would otherwise be impossible (i.e. going inside the human body or into outer space). Can be used in conjunction with simulations. Visualization of abstract concepts 6-12 VR goggles & ipod 3D image viewer for Virtual Reality and 360 content.
Visualization of abstract concepts and distant places K-12 NAO Robots Humanoid robot able to communicate in 8 languages that can be programmed to perform sophisticated tasks.
Coding/Programming
Innovative Designer
Problem-Solving
Computational Thinking
Creative communicatorK-5 Demo
6-12 Programming
Arduino Coding Kits Builds 15 different projects by coding and programming using the motherboard included
Programming
CircuitryCreative communicator
Computational thinking
Problem-SolvingK-12 Dot and Dash Programmable robots with a variety of sensors that allow the robot to interact with its environment.
Coding/Programming Computational thinking
Innovative designer
Creative communicator
Problem SolvingK-12 Little Bits Color coded circuit design kits.
Circuity Innovative designer
Critical thinking
Problem Solving1-12 Snap Circuits Circuitry kit with interlocking pieces and design challenges.
Circuity
Critical Thinking
Innovative Designer
Problem Solving
4-12 Cubelets Coding using locking cubes to perform specific tasks.
Programming
Computational Thinking
Innovative designer
Problem Solving
K-12 Bee-Bots Hive
Push button programmable robots that teach the basics of coding and programming.
Coding/Programming
Problem Solving
Computational Thinking
K-2 Xyloba Marble Run Marble run that when built creates music. Engineering Music Composition
Problem Solving
Critical thinkingK-8 Ozobots Small, color-sensing robots for coding, creating, and connecting physical and digital worlds.
Coding
Computational Thinking
Problem-Solving
K-12 Makey-Makey Turns any organic item into a circuit.
Electrical Circuits
Problem Solving
Critical thinking
K-12 Happy Atoms Physical and digital teaching tool that lets students discover the world of molecules. Making Molecules and Compounds
Critical Thinking
6-12 Squishy Circuits Usingconductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits. Electrical Circuits
Problem Solving
Critical thinking
K-8