SPARK Lending Library

Welcome to the Johnston County Public Schools

SPARK Lending Library!

See Possibilities And Reimagine Knowledge

Welcome, educators! Our SPARK Lending Library is here to provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences that bring science, technology, engineering, mathematics and ELA to life for your students. We're dedicated to fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through exciting tools and resources. Explore our growing collection and discover new ways to inspire your learners!

What We Offer

Our diverse collection of STEM Exploration Kits includes:

Robotics: Dive into coding and mechanics with our Bee-Bot & Blue-Bot, Sphero Robots (Indi, BOLT, RVR+), and Marty the Robot kits.
Virtual Reality: Transport your students to new worlds with Class VR.
Creative Electronics: Invent and innovate using Makey-Makey and Snap Circuits.
Engineering & Design: Build and create with Strawbee kits and LEGO kits.
Environmental Science: Explore critical concepts with our Climate Action Kit.

Instructional Supports from Our Team

Our team is here to help you get the most out of our STEM Exploration Kits! We offer a variety of support services to ensure you feel confident and ready to use these tools in your classroom.

We can help you with:

Designing a lesson: Get one-on-one help to build a lesson plan that uses a kit to meet your specific learning goals.
Co-teaching a lesson: Have a member of our team join you in the classroom to teach a lesson with a kit alongside you.
Model teaching with a kit: Watch one of our team members lead a lesson for your students, so you can observe and learn best practices.
Standards alignment: Get support in aligning kit activities with specific curriculum standards.
Brainstorming and planning: Schedule a session with us to plan how you can integrate a kit or new STEM strategies into your teaching.
Professional learning: We can lead a professional learning session for your team to introduce them to the kits, specific tools, or new STEM teaching strategies.
Student-led showcase: Get help planning and preparing for a student-led showcase or project using one of our kits.

How to Borrow a Kit

Borrowing a STEM Exploration Kit is simple! Just follow these steps:

Explore Our Kits: To learn more about each kit's contents, click on the images below, or the page links in the navigation bar.
Check Availability: Before completing the form, please check the kit's availability by clicking the Kit Availability Calendar button on each kit's page.
Request Your Kit: When you've found the perfect kit, click the button below to fill out our SPARK Lending Library Checkout Form. Be sure to specify the kit name, and your intended return date. Kits may only be checked out for 2 weeks, and should be requested at least 2 weeks prior to when you plan on using them.
Kit Delivery: A member of the Digital Learning Team will reach out to confirm delivery instructions once your request has been received.
Return Your Kit: Please return all kit components neatly organized and in good working order by your agreed-upon return date. A member of the Digital Learning Team will be in contact to set up pickup.