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STEM / STEAM

We all know how important science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are to children's education. Incorporate these concepts with the arts, and you have science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) - essential acronym to work in your curriculum. At Kurtz Bros, we have a massive inventory of STEM and STEAM instructional materials for teachers to use and support their students.

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Magrific 3D Magnetic Tiles

The Magrific 28-Piece 3D Magnetic Tiles Set offers a creative way for children ages 5 and up to build and design. This set includes 6 equilateral triangles, 4 isosceles triangles, 4 right triangles, 10 squares, and 4 rectangles, all featuring magnets on every side for endless possibilities.

Web Retail Price: $38.48 / Set.
List Price: $51.30 / Set.

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Plus Plus Big Picture Puzzles

The Plus-Plus Big Picture Puzzles set includes 60 large pieces and 7 puzzle flash cards, making it an ideal educational toy for children ages 3 and up. Each puzzle card features two sides: one with a challenge and the other with a solution.

Web Retail Price: $29.85 / Ea.
List Price: $39.80 / Ea.

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Snap Cubes

Snap Cubes are versatile, interlocking plastic cubes designed to enhance early math learning through hands-on activities. Each set includes 100 color-coded cubes, each measuring 0.75 inches, representing different lengths and values.

Web Retail Price: $16.46 / Set.
List Price: $21.95 / Set.

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STEM Challenges

The STEM Challenges activity set is designed to spark curiosity and foster learning in grades 2-5. This boxed set includes 30 colorful challenge cards that guide students through hands-on activities, covering key science topics such as life, physical, and earth & space science.

Web Retail Price: $18.15 / Ea.
List Price: $24.20 / Ea.

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STEM Explorers Marble Runners

The STEM Explorers Marble Runners set is designed to ignite creativity and critical thinking in children. It includes 13 track pieces, 2 marbles, and 10 double-sided STEM challenge cards to help kids build marble runs on walls and windows using the innovative cling-back pieces.

Web Retail Price: $21.98 / Set.
List Price: $29.30 / Set.

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Straws & Connectors

The Straws & Connectors 400 Piece Set is a versatile building kit that allows kids to create massive structures using durable, colorful straws and unique connectors. The set includes 232 8-inch straws and 168 connectors, providing endless possibilities for construction.

Web Retail Price: $29.85 / Set.
List Price: $39.80 / Set.

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STEM Starters: Balloon Cars

STEM Starters: Balloon Cars is a hands-on activity kit that provides students with the essential tools to create their own balloon-powered vehicles. The set includes 60 total pieces, such as balloons, foam wheels, straws, plastic rods, and nozzles.

Web Retail Price: $15.56 / Set.
List Price: $20.75 / Set.

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Magna-Tiles®

Magna-Tiles® are the perfect building blocks for young learners, designed for children ages 3 and up. This set includes colorful magnetic tiles that allow children to create 2D designs or 3D structures.

Web Retail Price: $137.03 / Set.
List Price: $182.70 / Set.

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Marble Run

The Marble Run set features 41 pieces that allow kids to create a variety of marble circuits with endless assembly possibilities. This fun and engaging toy lets children build tracks with tubes, rails, and small modules, including scoops that divert marbles from their path.

Web Retail Price: $39.79 / Set.
List Price: $53.05 / Set.

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Roylco STEAM Structure Sticks

The Roylco STEAM Structure Sticks set is a fantastic hands-on activity that promotes creativity and fine motor skills. The set includes 100 colorful structure sticks and a helpful play guide to inspire kids to build complex creations.

Web Retail Price: $26.55 / Ea.
List Price: $35.40 / Ea.

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GeoStix 3D Construction Set

The GeoStix 3D Construction Set includes 110 color-coded sticks in 13 different sizes and 48 3D connector pads to build creative 2D and 3D models. Perfect for children ages 5+, this set encourages learning in math, construction, and fine motor skills.

Web Retail Price: $31.54 / Set.
List Price: $42.05 / Set.

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KEVA®Brain Builders

KEVA® Brain Builders is an engaging and educational set that encourages children ages 7 and up to think in multiple dimensions. It includes 20 high-quality KEVA planks and a set of puzzle cards, each featuring a 2D challenge on one side and the solution on the other.

Web Retail Price: $21.08 / Set.
List Price: $28.10 / Set.

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Squigz

Squigz is a fun and innovative building toy that encourages creativity and imaginative play. This set includes a variety of colorful, squishy suction pieces that can be pushed together to create endless shapes, creatures, and structures.

Web Retail Price: $53.70 / Set.
List Price: $71.60 / Set.

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Structure Sticks

Structure Sticks are a fun and innovative building toy that takes traditional craft sticks to the next level. This set includes 400 colorful sticks, each measuring 4 3/8" x 3/8", designed with notches, slots, and hexagonal keyholes for versatile construction options.

Web Retail Price: $29.36 / Set.
List Price: $39.15 / Set.

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STEM Labs: Alternative Energy Workbook

The STEM Labs: Alternative Energy Workbook is a comprehensive educational resource for grades 5-8+, designed to explore renewable energy sources using the scientific method. This 80-page workbook includes mini-labs and inquiry-based activities that help students learn about energy, electricity, wind, solar, ocean, biomass, geothermal, hydro, and nuclear energy.

Web Retail Price: $11.81 / Ea.
List Price: $15.75 / Ea.

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STEM Starters: Paper Circuits

The STEM Starters: Paper Circuits kit is an engaging, hands-on activity that helps children learn about basic electrical circuits. It includes 24 pieces, such as copper tape, coin batteries, and LED lights, allowing students to design and create their own paper circuit projects.

Web Retail Price: $15.56 / Set.
List Price: $20.75 / Set.

STEAM and STEM Classroom Supplies

If you're looking at STEM and STEAM materials for classrooms, there are many different options, each of which can help with different learning areas.

Building Sets and Manipulatives

Building sets and manipulatives are great STEAM school supplies for engineering and math activities. We have a wide range of items for your little builders. They can make structures such as bridges, geometric shapes, working gears and even racetracks.Building items include the following:

  • Colorful building bricks
  • Engineering and architecture build sets with items such as screws, pulleys and wheels
  • Gear kits
  • Geometry manipulatives for shape-building activities
  • Giant building bricks
  • Giant Polydron sets
  • Magnetic blocks
  • Wooden blocks
  • Marble racetracks
  • Bot mazes
  • Other construction sets might use more unique items, such as connecting straws, suction cup tubes or snapping cubes.

    Coding and Robotics

    As technology becomes more significant in our daily lives, learning coding and robotics skills becomes a greater advantage to students and society in general. We have several products to foster an understanding of coding and get students working creatively. They can learn to program a robotic mouse, teach a robot to draw or use card-based programming to send a robot through different activities. We also carry robot kits for building the device itself and competition and challenge mats with different grids, themes and practice areas.

    Activity Kits and Books

    Our STEAM and STEM classroom supplies include a range of activities to grab young kids' attention. They can get hands-on experience building circuits or conducting classic experiments with these convenient kits. Most have everything you need to get started with fun, engaging activities.Some of our resources include the following:

  • Electricity kits: These kits contain all the basic electrical components your students need to create circuits. They can make lights turn on, spin a wheel and activate sounds as they learn about this exciting topic.
  • Activity cards: Card packs make it easy to find hands-on activities that use STEAM principles and subjects.
  • Activity kits: Whether you want your students to do the classic egg-drop experiment, build balloon cars or learn about hydraulics and catapults, our activity kits provide all the necessary tools in one product.
  • Books: We also have a range of books for students to learn about various science subjects. For teachers, we carry STEM books that provide lessons and challenges, great for reinforcing classroom concepts.
  • Buy STEM and STEAM Instructional Materials for Teachers From Kurtz Bros

    At Kurtz Bros, we know how important it is to support students in these fields. That's why we provide a wide selection of STEM and STEAM instructional resources for teachers to choose from. Browse our hard-to-find, popular and closeout items to get the best STEM and STEAM classroom supplies for your students.See our STEAM and STEM materials for sale, or reach out to a representative if you have any questions for us.

    Why Choose Us?

    We can meet or exceed your schools' expectations. You won't receive the same level of attention from one of the large, national companies. We are big enough to service your schools, and small enough to care about you.

    It's our goal to service educators with products that benefit you and enable education to be both an enlightening and enjoyable experience for your students.

    It's a win-win strategy and we have always abided by our long-term motto "Our word is our bond."