STEM Resources for High School

DK Smithsonian: The Science Book — Big Ideas Simply Explained

Comprehensive illustrated science reference covering key discoveries and concepts across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science from ancient times to today.

Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000 Chemistry Set

A comprehensive advanced chemistry set with real lab equipment and 333 experiments covering topics from acids and bases to electrochemistry and organic chemistry.

Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World

An inspiring guide combining coding instruction with stories of women in tech, for middle and high school students.

The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments

Comprehensive home chemistry lab manual with 170+ real experiments covering college-prep topics from basic techniques to advanced analytical chemistry.

CircuitMess STEM Kits for Teens & Adults

CircuitMess Rimac Nevera Buildable RC Hypercar

A 1:28 scale, fully functional Rimac Nevera replica students build from the chassis up, then program in CircuitBlocks or C++ — an EV engineering course in kit form.

CircuitMess Jay-D 2.0 DIY DJ Mixer Kit

A buildable, fully functional DJ mixtable that teaches digital sound — DACs, amplifiers and speakers — alongside electronics assembly and coding.

CircuitMess Chatter 2.0 DIY Encrypted Communicators

Build a matched pair of long-range radio messengers that send encrypted texts with no Wi-Fi or cell service, and learn how wireless communication actually works.

CircuitMess Clockstar 2.0 DIY Smartwatch Kit

A wearable-tech kit: students assemble a working Bluetooth smartwatch, then code timers, custom button functions and gyroscope-driven games for it.

CircuitMess Codee 2.0 DIY Virtual Pet Kit

A buildable digital pet that introduces real-time clocks, low-power electronics and game programming through a device kids actually want to carry around.

CircuitMess Bit 2.0 DIY Retro Game Console Kit

A solder-free kit that builds a working handheld retro game console, then teaches Python coding by letting students write their own games for it.

CircuitMess Wheelson 2.0 Self-Driving AI Robot Car

A solder-free DIY kit that builds a camera-equipped self-driving robot car, teaching object recognition, line following and coding via CircuitBlocks.

CircuitMess NASA Artemis Watch 2.0

A solder-free, NASA-themed DIY smartwatch kit that students assemble and then program in block-based CircuitBlocks, Arduino C++, or Python.

CircuitMess ByteBoi 2.0 DIY Retro Game Console Kit

A solder-free DIY kit that builds a working handheld retro game console, then teaches game programming through the CircuitBlocks visual coding environment.

CircuitMess NASA Mars Perseverance Rover

A large, solder-free DIY robotics kit that builds a working remote-controlled replica of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, with camera, servos and solar panel.

CircuitMess Synthia 2.0 DIY Synthesizer Kit

A solder-free DIY kit that builds a playable synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer and sampler while teaching electronics and the science of sound.

CodeMonkey Banana Tales

Python programming course for ages 10+ that teaches real Python through a narrative-driven coding adventure covering variables, loops, functions, and more.

TeachEngineering

A free, searchable library of more than 2,000 standards-aligned K-12 engineering lessons and hands-on activities from university engineering programs.

Exploratorium

The San Francisco science museum's free online collection of hands-on science activities, videos, and teaching resources for K-12.

High School STEM Collection

Open students' minds to the diverse range of opportunities and challenges in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math with this outstanding selection of titles. The perfect content acquisition to support any high school's S...