Taz Science Labs

Taz is a set of interactive 3D science simulations paired with an AI companion, aimed by its makers at children aged 8 to 14. A child starts with a question, makes a guess, then tests it in a live lab by changing a setting and comparing the result with what they expected. The pendulum lab, for example, asks whether the string, the bob or the push changes how long one swing takes. The AI companion is meant to ask what a child expects before it explains, which keeps the prediction step from being skipped.

The site lists 102 labs across physics, chemistry, biology, earth and space, and math, along with code experiments and longer projects. Under forces and motion alone there are labs on bouncing balls, friction, pulleys and projectile launchers. The public lab overviews can be read by anyone, but the interactive labs require signing in, and the account platform is currently available in India and the United States.

Because children type to an AI, the safety setup matters. Taz says it checks messages for blocked topics before the AI sees them, removes common personal details, and checks answers again before they appear. It steers away from violence, self-harm, requests to meet in person, hate speech and adult content. The submitter says parents approve access and can set controls for time, topics and features. Taz is candid that no automated system is perfect and that AI answers can be wrong, so we would suggest a parent try it first and stay nearby for younger children.

The free plan allows 5 questions a day and 3 lab sessions a day on one account. The Plus plan removes the lab limit and raises the question limit, but it is priced in Indian rupees (₹699 plus GST a month at the time of writing) and billed as a renewing subscription, so US families should check current pricing and payment options. Taz is a supplement for science rather than a full curriculum. The same company also runs business products, and we have linked only the science labs.