In conjunction with National STEM day on November 8, 2017, Classroom Central launched a new section of the Free Store dedicated to STEM learning.  This special section was made possible by Duke Energy | Piedmont Natural Gas.

The section highlights specific STEM lessons and offers the free materials that educators need to deliver the experiments. 

An example of these experiments are: 

Chromatography

Forces & Motion – Balloon Rocket

Forces & Motion – Hoop Glider

Forces & Motion – Pom Pom Catapult

Forces & Motion – Project Parachute

Forces & Motion – Paper Plate Roller Coaster

The goal of the section is to make it easier for teachers to deliver this important curriculum and lessen the time gathering supplies and vetting lessons. The Classroom Central team tests all lessons in advance and coordinates volunteers to prepare the materials. 

Classroom Central is asking the public to help stock the STEM section by donating basic household items.

• Balloons

• Balls

• Batteries

• Coffee Filters

• Cotton Swabs / Q-tips

• Cups

• Dice

• DVDs

• Game Pieces

• Legos

• Marbles

• Paper Plates

• Pipe Cleaners

• Playing Cards

• Pom Poms

• Popsicle Sticks

• Rubber Bands

• Stop Watches

• Straws

• String

• UNO cards

• Yarn

These items can be dropped off during donation hours Monday-Thursday 8am-Noon.  For an easy to use sign to promote your STEM drive, download our template. 

Related links:

Press Release 

Downloadable STEM Drive / Collection Sign