STEM Problem-Solving Kits

What is it?

We have purchased a selection of Lakeshore STEM kits. Kids engineer happier endings to fairy tales—as they design a house that can’t be blown down, construct a bridge that keeps 3 goats safe from the troll and build a chair even Goldilocks can’t break! These kits help children discover the STEM in their favorite fairy tales—and naturally inspire them to explore each challenging situation until they find a solution! Each kit comes with a STEM-focused story card, building materials, a guide, plus student and teacher cards.


Checkout logistics: Equipment stored at the Tech Office. Please check the schedule to see if this kit is available on the dates you want, then reserve it via our online form.

Kits that are available:

  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff: Develops skills in using the design process; exploring cause and effect; and experimenting with size, weight and balance.

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Develops skills in using the design process; exploring cause and effect; and experimenting with size, weight and balance.

  • Rapunzel: Develops skills in problem solving, the design process, and cause and effect. Perfect for building problem-solving skills, each kit includes a story card that presents a dilemma for kids to solve. Children have to plan, create and test solutions to help a prince scale a tower to rescue Rapunzel.

  • The Three Little Pigs: Develops skills in using the design process, exploring cause and effect, and experimenting with gravity and force.

  • Gingerbread Man: Perfect for building problem-solving skills, each kit includes a story card that presents a dilemma for kids to solve. Children have to plan, create and test solutions to get the Gingerbread Man across a river. Develops skills in problem solving, the design process, buoyancy (sink or float), and cause and effect.

  • Little Red Riding Hood: Kids use STEM skills to help Little Red Riding Hood! Perfect for building problem-solving skills, the kit includes a story card that presents a dilemma for kids to solve. Children have to plan, create, and test basket designs to hold Little Red Riding Hood’s apples!