Too often, schools invest in expensive hands-on learning equipment and curriculum using grant funding—only to find those materials collecting dust a year later. Maybe the equipment broke and the supplier offered little support. Maybe the teacher who knew how to use it moved on. Or maybe the experience just wasn’t engaging enough.
Betabox Projects offers a better way to bring hands-on STEM projects into the classroom. Instead of purchasing kits outright, schools can check them out on demand. Simply request a set of school project kits, and return them when you're done. We handle all the logistics so you can focus on guiding students through engaging, skill-building hands-on STEM projects.
Self-contained, chargeable project kit complete with a computing device build materials, and tools shipped to you just before the project start date.
STEM Competency Building Curriculum
15 hours of student-facing videos, coding challenges, activities, and project-based curriculum. An internet connection is not required.
Student-Led Personalized Learning
Most students can complete a Betabox Project with limitedguidance or technical interventions.
Streamline Procurement & Reduce Equipment Costs
Your district does not need to procure expensive equipment orprofessional development trainings to implement these projects.
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Project Add Ons
Take your Onsite Field Trip to the next level with these valuable add-ons, designed to deepen learning and maximize engagement.
Self-Driving Car
Prepare students for their field trip with pre-lesson materials and reinforce their learning afterward with post-trip lessons. These lessons help students connect the dots between the experience and curriculum goals.
Robot Arm
Encourage meaningful reflection with our Fleck Reflection Tool. This interactive platform allows students to document their thoughts, share insights, and solidify key takeaways from the field trip.
Electrician Smart Home
Measure the impact of the field trip with pre and post surveys. These tools provide valuable data to assess learning outcomes and gather evidence for reporting and improvement.
Self-Driving Car
While our team is onsite, request a walkthrough of your school to get suggestions on how to better use your STEM resources to sustain engagement
Robot Arm
While our team is onsite, request teacher trainings on leveling up in stem
Electrician Smart Home
After your field trip, get setup on Classbox.com to keep STEM going and get a curated list of lesson plans and supplies to use
Curriculum Options
10+ Contact Hours
Start implementing STEM projects dierently, in order to prepare studentsfor a future where they will need to think differently.
Choose between two captivating project-based STEM experiences guaranteed to engage and challenge your students.
1. AI-POWERED SELF-DRIVING CAR
Solve real-world engineering challenges by building and programming a self-driving car.
2. ROBOT ARM FUTURE FACTORY
Solve real-world engineering challenges by building and programming a self-driving car.
3. ELECTRICIAN: FOUNDATIONS & FUTURES
Design, operate, and code a robotic arm to reimagine the future of manufacturing.
Personalised to interests
Curriculum is dynamically configured to student interests so that STEM becomes relavent to all.
Standards Aligned
Curriculum is aligned to middle and high school CS, CTE, and engineering standards.
Teach In Any Environment
Great for STEM kits middle school and high school use—including computer science, CTE, afterschool robotics clubs, and summer programs.
Flexible Pacing And Pricing
Student can complete the 15 hour project in a a week at summer camp, or over a few months inclass.
Get Started - Betabox for districts
Betabox for Districts
We help you every step of the way, from the idea all the way to the memory
01
Create Your Blueprint
Work with a Betabox team member to design a custom implementation plan tailored to your district's unique needs and goals.
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Secure Funding for Your Plan
Watch as your Betabox expert collaborates with your district or our funding partners to ensure your plan is fully funded and ready for implementation.
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Implement the Resources
Work with a Betabox School Success Manager to ensure schools receive the full value of the resources provided.
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Measure Impact
Receive detailed reports on the success of your program, including insights into increased STEM interest, awareness, and career connections.
To learn more about how to get Betabox Projects in your program,schedule a call with our instructional team by scanning the QR code.
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While we are often able to enroll schools in our funded programs, we priorize funding to Title 1 public schools. if you are looking to scheudle your Onsite Field Trip quickly, consider requesting a quote to bring Onsite Field Trips into your schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the best STEM projects for middle schoolers? Betabox offers hands-on STEM projects specifically designed for middle schoolers in grades 7 and up. Students can choose from experiences like building and programming an AI-powered self-driving car, operating a robotic arm in a simulated future factory, or wiring a smart home in the Electrician: Foundations & Futures project. Each project includes over 15 hours of student-facing curriculum with videos, coding challenges, and activities. These STEM kits for middle school are self-contained, standards-aligned, and personalized to student interests so STEM feels relevant to every learner.
2. What STEM projects for high school students does Betabox offer? Betabox Projects provides engaging STEM projects for high schoolers in grades 7 through 12, including advanced options ideal for high school computer science, CTE, and engineering courses. Students tackle real-world challenges by building a self-driving car, programming a robotic arm, or designing a smart home electrical system. Each hands-on learning kit ships directly to your school with all materials, computing devices, and tools included. The curriculum is student-led and flexibly paced — perfect for semester classes, after-school robotics clubs, or summer programs.
3. Can schools order custom STEM kits tailored to their curriculum needs? Yes. Betabox Projects are designed with flexibility in mind, and the curriculum is dynamically configured to align with student interests and district priorities. Schools working through a Betabox District Implementation can collaborate with the Betabox team to create a custom blueprint that maps hands-on STEM projects to their specific standards — including middle and high school CS, CTE, and engineering frameworks. Whether you need custom STEM kits for a robotics elective or a summer enrichment program, the Betabox team tailors the experience to your goals.
4. How do Betabox Projects differ from traditional school project kits? Traditional school project kits often require a large upfront investment, dedicated storage, ongoing maintenance, and teacher training — and many end up unused within a year. Betabox Projects solve this with a check-out-and-return model. Schools request hands-on learning kits when they need them and send them back when the project wraps. The curriculum is student-led, so teachers don't need specialized expertise to facilitate. Betabox also handles all logistics, repairs, and updates — ensuring your hands-on STEM projects always feature current, functional, and engaging equipment.