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Energy & Circuits

Energy & Circuits

Hands-on science meets real-world power.

$279.00
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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

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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

Hardware

Classroom set contains 7 card decks
School set contains 14 card decks

Software

This product includes either a 1, 2, or 3-year license with access to the following:

LMS Platform that includes the following features:

  • Assign and manage student work
  • Create and save engineering design projects
  • Online Notebook for educator feedback and review
  • Synchronous class newsfeed
  • Collaborative class discussion and response
  • Visibility to student-entered self regulation and emotional control inputs
  • Visibility to student-entered collaboration feedback
  • Comment on student work
  • Professional Development Videos
  • Class Slides and Lesson Plans

Scope & Sequence

Energy & Circuits - Lesson plan overview
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NVJZIDdNdYO1dk2BdIiLgz7DVpg8cJb2/view?usp=sharing

Resources

Product Specs

Subscription Required - 1, 2 or 3 year subscription required to unlock the curriculum and teacher resources.

Compatible Devices - Requires an iPad or tablet with internet access for the AR experiences.

Grade Level - Designed for 3rd to 5th grade
Standards Alignment - NGSS and CCSS

Classroom Setup - ideal for 1:1 or small group learning.

Download the FREE App in the App Store (iPad) or Google Play Store (phone or tablet).

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.