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Energy & Circuits

Energy & Circuits

Hands-on science meets real-world power.

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Students explore the science of electricity by building circuits, connecting switches, and powering lights. Through hands-on activities and an interactive virtual circuits lab powered by augmented reality, they discover how energy flows, how circuits work, and how these concepts power the world around them.

Grades: 3rd-5th
Content hours:12-20
NGSS and CCSS aligned

  • Homeschool Access: 1 educator login, 5 student logins
  • Classroom Access: 1 educator login, 28 student logins
  • School Access: 10 educator logins, 300 student logins
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Bring STEM learning to life with the MindLabs Energy & Circuits Set an engaging circuit lab simulator. Designed for grades 3–5, this engaging kit makes it easy for educators to teach essential science and engineering standards through hands-on, interactive experiences. Students dive into the fundamentals of electricity by creating and repairing circuits using virtual components, no wires, batteries, or mess required.

More than just a science kit, MindLabs blends engineering design challenges, problem-solving practice, and collaborative play into every activity. Students work together to outsmart the villainous Dr. Stonebreaker, documenting their progress, sharing feedback, and celebrating successes through our built-in digital notebook and collaboration tools.

Why Educators Love MindLabs

Hands-On STEM Learning – Interactive activities align with NGSS standards while making science fun and accessible.

Easy Classroom Integration – Use the included card deck, free mobile app, and a tablet or device. Set up and clean up in minutes.

Proven Engagement – Research shows MindLabs boosts student interest, creativity, and persistence in STEM subjects.

Collaboration & SEL Built In – Students share kudos, track emotions, and document learning, fostering teamwork and reflection.

Empowers Educators – Innovative metrics provide insights into student progress and key learning moments.

The Energy & Circuits Class Set gives teachers everything needed to create engaging, standards-aligned STEM lessons, without complicated prep or expensive lab equipment. Whether you’re sparking curiosity in electricity for the first time or deepening understanding through open-ended engineering projects, MindLabs makes STEM learning meaningful, collaborative, and fun.

What's included

Every MindLabs STEM unit combines hands-on learning materials with interactive digital tools to create engaging STEM experiences for students in classrooms, homeschools, museums, libraries, and other learning environments.

Hands-On Learning Materials

Homeschool Learning Plan

  • 1 MindLabs AR card deck
  • 1 printed educator guide
  • Access for 1 educator
  • Up to 5 student logins

Classroom Learning Plan

  • 7 MindLabs AR card decks
  • 1 printed educator guide
  • Access for 1 educator
  • Up to 28 student logins

School Learning Plan

  • 14 MindLabs AR card decks
  • 2 printed educator guides
  • Access for 10 educators
  • Up to 300 student logins

Digital Renewal extends digital access only and does not include physical materials.

Digital Learning Experience

Choose a 1, 2, or 3-year Access Period. Every Learning Plan includes:

  • Complete digital curriculum
  • Ready-to-use lesson plans
  • Presentation slides for every lesson
  • CoLabs+ Digital Notebook
  • Engineering design challenges and projects
  • Student assignment management
  • Educator feedback and commenting tools
  • Collaborative class discussions
  • Student self-reflection and wellness check-ins
  • Professional development videos

Also Included

  • Free MindLabs mobile app for iOS and Android
  • Interactive augmented reality experiences
  • Ongoing software updates throughout your Access Period

Scope & Sequence

Product Specs

Supported Devices

MindLabs works on supported iPhone and Android smartphones, as well as iPad and Android tablets, with an internet connection.

For the best experience, we recommend:

  • iPad (9th generation or newer)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, S8, or S9 series
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (budget-friendly option)

Grade Levels

Designed for students in grades 3-5, with expanding content through grade 8.

Standards Alignment

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and supports cross-curricular learning through the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Learning Environments

Perfect for:

  • Homeschool families
  • Classrooms
  • Schools and districts
  • Microschools
  • Learning pods
  • Museums
  • Libraries
  • After-school programs

Free App

Download the free MindLabs app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to unlock interactive augmented reality experiences.

Energy and Circuits - Save the world with STEM

Dr. Stonebraker has spent years building an army of powerful robots at Stonebraker Industries. But his lead programmer, Dr. Pixel has discovered a darker purpose behind the work, and she’s been secretly rewriting their code to protect those he wants to control. Her plan begins with Anne and her friend Atom, a dismantled robot she’s trying to save. Together, they escape the lab and set out to stop Dr. Stonebraker, even as he attacks their energy systems and tries to shut them down.

In the Energy & Circuits unit, students join Atom, with Anne and Dr. Pixel guiding the way, to outsmart Dr. Stonebraker at every turn. Along the journey, they learn how energy moves, how circuits work, and how to troubleshoot real problems. Their final mission: build an alarm system that alerts Anne the moment Dr. Stonebraker reappears.

Why Educators Love MindLabs

A closeup of a tablet running a MindLabs experiment built by a student

Hands-On STEM Learning

Interactive activities align with NGSS standards while making science fun and accessible.

A close up picture of the MindLabs character cards used to scan into the app with a tablet

Proven Engagement

Research shows MindLabs boosts student interest, creativity, and persistence in STEM subjects.

Four students sitting on a rug collaborating on a MindLabs project using tablets and augmented reality

Collaboration & SEL Built In

Students share kudos, track emotions, and document learning, fostering teamwork and reflection.

A group of students and an educator learning STEM concepts on tablets using MindLabs

Empowers Educators

Innovative metrics provide insights into student progress and key learning moments.