Spark innovation with this screen-free engineering kit!Mechanical thinking skills for grades 3-8. Expand your build options with the Catalyst Booster Bundle: a super-charged version of the original Catalyst Kit. Catalyst Booster Bundle Includes: All of the parts, tools, storage, and challenge cards included in the Electric Motors Catalyst Kit PLUS... 2 motors with wires, casings, and bushings 6 LEDs -yellow, red, green, blue, white, and orange Additional set of Electric Motors Catalyst wooden parts 1 Chassis 12 wheels in various sizes 2 L-shape wooden connectors 2 short wooden connectors 2 long wooden connectors 1 AA battery pack for LEDs - requires 3 batteries not included 1 AAA battery pack for motors - requires 2 batteries not included Designed for Learning Minimal prep, maximum impact: Everything you need is in the box, from batteries to brainstorming paper. Just open and go. Screen-free and NGSS-aligned: Students practice engineering design and physical science standards without devices or logins. Goal-directed but unscripted: With 10 challenge cards, students get direction without step-by-step instructions, encouraging them to problem-solve and think creatively. Why Teachers Love It Quick builds, lasting engagement: Challenges can be started and completed within a class period, but students are motivated to keep tinkering. Authentic engineering: Using the same kinds of materials found in real machines, students experience what it’s like to be inventors, not just builders. Reusable and open-ended: The kit is designed to be made, unmade, and remade—again and again.
