Many schools have started to focus their curriculum on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), which has led to an explosion of companies offering educational DIY electronics kits aimed at sparking the imaginations of budding electrical engineers and young inventors. Toronto-based Creation Crate has smartly devised an affordable subscription plan that delivers a new electronics and coding project each month. Billed as “tech education in a box,” each Creation Crate arrives with all of the Arduino-compatible parts needed to construct a single project, including hardware and software, with a focus on helping young makers understand how it all works. Starting with the basics, each monthly project is progressively more difficult than the last. With free worldwide shipping and no electronics-building experience required, Creation Crate is recommended for kids ages 12 and older, but some projects may be doable at younger ages with parental guidance. For tips and inspiration, be sure to check out Creation Crate’s active Instagram account.
Available at Creation Crate, starting at $22.49/monthly.
