EdReal creates complete 12-week, facilitator-ready STEM curricula that combine student books, workbooks, physical investigation materials, and adult guidance for families, co-ops, microschools, and schools.

12-week · facilitator-ready · future-facing STEM curricula · Now launched

Future-facing STEM for children to think, build, and understand.

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$120 one-time purchase per Lab—equivalent to $10 per week across the complete 12-week curriculum. Not a weekly subscription.

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SELF-DRIVING CARS LAB / DECISION PRIORITY

Pedestrian ahead. Road blocked. Turn right. What happens first?

Students turn road clues into testable if/then rules, decide which rule has priority, then build and revise a safer route. When rules compete, people-safety usually comes first.

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12-Week Curricula Connected learning arcs, not one-off kits

Complete Materials Books, workbooks & physical models

Minimum Screen Time Books, workbooks & discussion

Facilitator-Ready Guidance included; no STEM background needed

Standards-Aware NGSS, Common Core & CSTA

Four complete 12-week STEM curricula. EdReal brings the sequence, books, workbooks, physical materials, and facilitator guidance together—so families can spend less time planning and more time learning together.

Start with the problem you are trying to solve

Four practical answers before you choose a STEM program.

A useful curriculum should fit the learner, the adult, and the weekly routine—not just look impressive in the box.

I need a curriculum, not a one-off activity.

Look for an ordered sequence, facilitator guidance, learner evidence, and cumulative work. A box of materials can support a curriculum, but the materials alone do not create one.

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I need a weekly plan we can actually sustain.

Confirm the real session length, setup work, supervision, screen posture, and what happens when a test does not match the example. EdReal’s standard rhythm is one roughly 90-minute session each week for 12 weeks.

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I want technology topics without daily screen dependence.

Screen-light learning keeps the core work in printed resources, discussion, physical models, observation, and written evidence. Any optional media should support the investigation rather than replace it.

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I do not know which subject is the best starting point.

Start with age, then choose the repeated thinking practice: energy-system testing, sensing and safety rules, connected-system tradeoffs, or responsible AI judgment. Weekly time and adult capacity can matter more than the most exciting topic.

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Four Facilitator-Ready Curricula

Four 12-week STEM curricula. Ages 8–18. Built to connect.

Each Lab connects weekly questions, physical materials, workbooks, and facilitator guidance into one cumulative learning arc.

Ages 8–13 Energy Systems

Clean Energy Lab

Solar · Wind · Hydro · Storage

Where does energy come from—and how do we capture, store, and use it? Students build working models of solar, wind, and hydro systems and analyze the real tradeoffs engineers face.

Solar, wind, and hydro model builds
Energy storage and transfer experiments
Engineering tradeoff workbooks
Real vocabulary: circuit, generator, conductor

12-Week Curriculum Ages 8–13

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Ages 8–13 Robotics & Logic

Self-Driving Cars Lab

Sensing · Logic · Algorithms · Decisions

How do machines sense the world and make decisions? Students explore sensors, logic gates, and rule-based algorithms through hands-on robotics builds and structured testing.

Sensor and decision-logic builds
Algorithm design and flowcharts
Testing and iteration labs
Vocabulary: sensor, algorithm, input/output

12-Week Curriculum Ages 8–13

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Ages 10–15 Urban Systems

Smart City Lab

Traffic · Power · Connectivity · Design

Cities are systems of systems. Students integrate energy grids, traffic flow, and sensor networks to understand how modern urban infrastructure works—and how to design it better.

Sensor and IoT integration projects
Systems mapping and design challenges
Urban planning tradeoff analysis
Cross-domain problem solving

12-Week Curriculum Ages 10–15

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Ages 8–18 Computational Thinking

AI Literacy Lab

Algorithms · Bias · Privacy · Media

Beyond the buzzwords. Students examine how AI systems use data and patterns—then look for errors, bias, privacy risks, and decisions that still require human judgment.

Algorithm and dataset analysis
Bias and pattern recognition labs
Digital privacy safety planning
Media literacy and misinformation challenges

12-Week Curriculum Ages 8–18

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Built For

Who EdReal is designed for.

Designed for home, co-ops, microschools, and schools.

Families

A connected learning path for one child or siblings to explore together. The materials and session guide keep preparation light and the focus on the question in front of you.

Homeschool Co-ops

A structured, project-based semester for groups of 5–20 students. The facilitator guide provides the sequence, questions, and session support; no STEM background is required.

Private Schools

Meet STEM requirements while standing apart. EdReal goes beyond standard curriculum—combining STEM fundamentals with future-facing topics and critical thinking. Fits in-class, after-school, or summer school, and is ready for any facilitator to run from day one.

Charter Schools & School Districts

Scale future-ready STEM across your schools. EdReal’s standards-aligned, project-based programs meet multiple funding requirements and equip students with the skills to thrive tomorrow. Suitable for in-class, after-school, or summer school—facilitator-ready from the start.

Why EdREAL

A future-facing, 12-week experience built around questions, physical models, and decisions.

7 reasons why families and schools choose EdREAL

01 Premium future-themed educational experiences

02 Connected learning across a 12-week sequence

03 Real-world problem solving and systems thinking

04 Hands-on innovation labs designed for collaborative learning

05 Facilitator-ready curriculum for families, schools, and enrichment programs

06 Montessori- and Waldorf-inspired educational philosophy

07 A meaningful one-time educational investment with lasting replay value

The EdReal Difference

A complete curriculum—not just a box of activities.

Physical materials, a connected sequence, and facilitator guidance—assembled as one 12-week curriculum.

Semester-Long Structure

Each session adds to the last across a 12-week sequence, moving from foundational questions toward a final application.

Hands-On, Not Screen-Heavy

Every EdReal program is built around physical models, real books, and structured workbooks. Observation, testing, and iteration happen with real objects—not simulations or videos.

Future-Facing Subjects

Clean energy, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and AI literacy—examined through models, decisions, and tradeoffs.

Clear Facilitator Guidance

An included guide organizes the weekly sequence, materials, questions, and activity flow.

The EdReal Model

Everything a facilitator needs. Nothing that gets in the way.

A repeatable weekly structure for parents, co-op leaders, microschools, and educators.

Complete Learning Materials

Physical components, student workbooks, and a real book arrive as part of the curriculum. No separate curriculum sourcing or printing.

Facilitator-Ready Guidance

An included guide lays out each week’s question, materials, activity flow, and discussion prompts.

12-Week Learning Arc

Each session builds on the last. Students move from foundational concepts to complex systems thinking across a full semester of coherent, connected learning.

EdReal program materials — session guides, facilitator pages, and student worksheets

Durable Habits of Mind

Thinking built into every Lab.

The subject changes. The working habits repeat: break down a system, test an idea, compare evidence, and explain a decision.

First-Principles Thinking

Breaking complex systems into basic, knowable parts before building up.

Systems Thinking

Understanding how parts interact to create emergent behavior in the whole.

Computational Thinking

Sequencing, logic, pattern recognition, and structured problem-solving.

Evidence-Based Reasoning

Making observations, testing hypotheses, and explaining claims with proof.

Design Thinking

Identifying problems, building solutions, and iterating based on results.

Tradeoff Analysis

Comparing solutions and making principled engineering decisions.

Testing & Iteration

Treating an unexpected result as information, then revising the next test.

Cause-and-Effect Reasoning

Identifying relationships between actions, variables, and outcomes.

Technical Vocabulary

Using precise STEM language to describe parts, processes, and results.

Standards Connections

Designed to complement core academic work.

EdReal is supplementary and not accredited. Its activities connect to practices found in NGSS, Common Core, and CSTA frameworks.

NGSS

Science & Engineering Practices

Defining problems, planning investigations, building models, analyzing evidence, and constructing explanations—the NGSS engineering practices run through every EdReal session.

ELA

Common Core Literacy

Explaining reasoning in writing, comparing claims with evidence, and structured technical communication are embedded in every workbook and discussion guide.

MATH

Common Core Math Practices

Precision, quantitative reasoning, pattern recognition, and structured problem-solving run through measurement, model testing, and data analysis in each program.

Computational Thinking

Decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithm design—EdReal builds these through physical systems modeling, not screen-based coding alone.

These connections describe shared practices; they do not imply adoption, endorsement, or complete standards coverage.

Quick answers

What families and educators ask about EdReal

What is EdReal?

EdReal creates complete 12-week, facilitator-ready STEM curricula. Each Lab combines student books, workbooks, physical investigation materials, and adult guidance for families, co-ops, microschools, and schools.

What ages are EdReal Labs for?

The four current Labs serve ages 8–18. Clean Energy and Self-Driving Cars are designed for ages 8–13, Smart City for ages 10–15, and AI Literacy for ages 8–18.

Are EdReal Labs screen-free?

EdReal Labs are screen-light. Core learner work uses books, workbooks, discussion, and physical models; any brief media is optional or adult-controlled.

When can families order EdReal Labs?

All four EdReal Labs have launched. Each Lab is listed at a $120 one-time purchase—equivalent to $10 per week across the complete 12-week curriculum. This is a value comparison, not a weekly subscription.

How is a STEM curriculum different from a STEM kit?

A STEM kit organizes materials around one or more activities. A STEM curriculum connects those activities through an ordered learning sequence, adult guidance, student evidence, and cumulative work in which later sessions build on earlier thinking. A physical kit can deliver a curriculum, but the box alone does not make it one. Use the full comparison guide.

Do parents need a STEM background to facilitate EdReal?

No STEM teaching background is required. The adult still needs to read the facilitator guidance, prepare the listed materials, supervise physical testing, and use the provided questions rather than treating the program as fully self-directed.

Which EdReal Lab should a family choose first?

Start with age eligibility and the kind of thinking the learner wants to practice. Clean Energy emphasizes physical energy systems; Self-Driving Cars emphasizes sensing, rules, routes, and safety; Smart City emphasizes connected systems and tradeoffs; AI Literacy emphasizes evidence, privacy, bias, and human responsibility. Then confirm that the weekly time, adult role, and screen posture are sustainable. Use the program chooser for a documented comparison.

Now launched

Choose the Lab that fits your learner.

Each complete 12-week Lab is $120 as a one-time purchase—equivalent to $10 per week across the curriculum, not a weekly subscription.

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Clean Energy Lab Self-Driving Cars Lab Smart City Lab AI Literacy Lab

One useful STEM idea each week

Raise a question. Try something real.

Each issue turns one timely idea in AI, STEM, or the changing world into a clear family conversation or activity.

One topic. One practical next step.

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