Five hands-on activities, every material they call for and a facilitation guide, in one box. Built for one to three learners, in six NGSS-aligned themes.
Five STEAM project builds on one theme, sequenced so each one leads into the next. Any activity also stands on its own.
Everything the five activities call for, bagged and labelled, much of it surplus RAFT kept out of landfill.
Plain, step-by-step instructions written for a teacher, a tutor or a parent. No science background needed.
Enough for five sessions, a half-term of a small-group station, or one very good weekend.
Each theme is a complete five-activity unit built around one NGSS focus. They are sold separately, so a small group can work through one or rotate through several.
How pushes and pulls change the way an object moves.
How vibrations make sound, and how materials change what we hear.
How plants and animals depend on one another to live.
Forces at play, explored through things that swing, roll and spin.
How natural forces affect structures, and how engineers design to stand up to them.
How water, matter and living things move through a system in nature.
Ordering 10 or more? Email customerservice@raft.net and the store team will set up the order and shipping options. RAFT members see member pricing at checkout once signed in. Something smaller? A single Individual Kit starts at $3.
RAFT has been turning Bay Area industrial surplus into hands-on STEAM materials since 1994. A Discovery Pack is that work at its smallest useful size: one theme, five builds, one small group.
Materials, guide and sequence in one box. Nothing to print, source or shop for.
Sorted by activity. Open it, read the guide, start. No STEAM background required.
Each theme is built around one NGSS focus, so a pack can carry a unit rather than fill an afternoon.
Diverted from landfill every year by the nonprofit behind the box.
Every pack is $29.99 and ships from San Jose. They are also on the shelf in the RAFT store.
