Science & Wellness Kits Available
For more hands-on S.T.E.A.M.-based learning opportunities for families, LPLS offers circulating science and wellness kits that can be enjoyed form home.
Limited availability. Call your local branch for details.
Ages 3 and Up
![Photo of the Health Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/health-kit.png)
The health kit
Contains playsets to educate on subjects such as dental care, first aid and body’s systems and organs.![Photo of the Physical Education Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/physical-education-kit.png)
The physical education kit
Includes an activity mat and a kids yoga kit and includes topics such as: avoiding sickness, hygiene, fitness and nutrition.![Photo of the Veterinary Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/veterian-kit.png)
The veterinary kit
Includes an examine and treat vet set with fun veterinarian role playing accessories, as well as a feeding and grooming pet care playset from Melissa and Doug.![Photo of the Nutrition Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/nutrition-kit.png)
The nutrition kit
Contains play food representing the food groups and a wooden fruit cutting set from Melissa and Doug. Includes topics such as: food and nutrition, hygiene, and senses.Ages 5 and Up
![Photo of the Geography Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/geography-kit.png)
The geography kit
Has a LeapFrog magic adventures globe, which allows kids to use a stylus to touch any point on the globe to explore cultures, animals, and habitats through a screen.![Photo of the Math Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/math-kit.png)
The math kit
Includes a sequencing numbers puzzle, magnetic numbers and counters, and a number to 100 match-up activity. The included Launchpad features games that focus on kindergarten common core math.![Photo of the Physics Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/physics-kit.png)
The physics kit
Features a motion discovery set with photo activity cards to help kids conduct experiments with a ramp, balls, toy cars and more. Also included are motion discovery tubes, which offers a way for kids to get hands-on experience with friction, flow, and speed.![Photo of the Engineering Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/engineer-kit.png)
The engineering kit
Includes a robot engineer activity and story book where kids read along and build models of the robots from the story.Ages 8 and Up
![Photo of the Space Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/space-kit.png)
The space kit
Features a solar system game, where kids learn about everything from planets, stars and moons to asteroids, to comets and meteors. A solar system discovery board will help kids to visualize and learn about the solar system.![Photo of the Chemistry Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/chemistry-kit.png)
The chemistry kit
Includes the equipment needed to conduct simple experiments from home. Unbreakable test tubes, graduated cylinders, and safe eyedroppers.![Photo of the Life Science Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/life-science-kit.png)
The life science kit
Includes a young scientist microscope with a variety of specimen slides such as insects, plants, and vegetables.![Photo of the Math Kit](https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/platform/cms/Using-The-Library/steam-kits/math-kit-8-up.png)