Explore Kits

Turn your classroom into a science learning laboratory.

Our Explore Kits are FREE and engaging science kits filled with hands-on teaching tools. Follow the included lesson plans, or use the activities to supplement your own curriculum!

Please note that Explore Kits are only available through pick-up, or to Helena School District through interschool mail. The kits cannot be shipped. Explore Kits are only distributed in the Helena area.

1. FIND A KIT

Choose from a variety of kits for grades K-8.

2. CHECK OUT A KIT

To check out a kit, please fill out the electronic form below. Or, email our education staff at info@explorationworks.org.

Explore Kits are delivered via the Helena School District inter-school mail. Kits may also be picked up - by appointment only - at ExplorationWorks, Tuesday – Saturday between 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

3. RETURN A KIT

Simply return your kit through interschool mail or to ExplorationWorks within two weeks, or call to request a renewal.

KITS AVAILABLE:

Senses: Hearing – Grades K-2nd
Senses: Touch – Grades K-2nd
Senses: Taste – Grades K – 2nd
Senses: Smell – Grades K-2nd
Geology: Grades K-3rd & 6th
Measurement: Grades K-1st
Circulation: Grades 4th-6th
Muscles: Grades 3rd-5th
Nervous System: Grades 3rd-5th
Solar System: Grades K-5th
Respiration: Grades 3rd-5th
Rocks: Grades K-4th
Skeleton: Grades 3rd-6th
Weather: Grades 3rd-5th
Intro to Human Body Systems: K-2nd
Cells: Grade 5
Digestion: Grades 3rd-5th

The following kits are also available. These kits are composed of basic hands-on or visual teaching aids, with no formal lesson plans included. For more information on the kits listed below, please contact us at info@explorationworks.org or call 406.475.1800.

• Simple Machines

• Seeds & Leaves

• Paleontology

• Comparative Zoology

  • Two boxes of animal x-rays

  • Horse baby tooth

  • Comparative animal hearts (specimen)

  • Comparative animal brains (specimen)

  • Mammal field guide

  • Animal bite kit (molds of animal teeth with labels)

• Biomes

  • Geography terms poster

  • Predator, prey, biomes quizmo game

  • Biome comparisons with teacher guide

• Conservation

• Oceans

  • 20 ocean specimens to study

• Sun Spotting

  • Sun spotter telescope

  • Solar bag (large-scale outdoor demo)

  • Sun model

• Energy Conservation

  • Water cycle poster

  • Earth-o-poly game

  • Renewable energy kit

• Animal Kingdom Taxonomy Survey

  • Kit with specimens

• Visible Spectrum

  • Spectrophotometer

  • Illusion box

  • Lens and prism set (6)

  • Laser box, optical set, and instruction model

  • Power supply

  • One pair of diffraction glasses

  • LED - color wavelength array

• DNA Models

  • DNA model sets (5)

  • DNA display molecule (1)

• Magnets

  • Tsukimi kit

  • Happy sad balls (negative/positive magnets)

  • Ball and ring expansion set

  • Magnetic lines of force

  • Eddy Current demonstration

  • Iron filing demonstration containers (2)