From box to discovery—in five clear steps.
You do not need to prepare a lecture or be a STEM expert. The facilitator guide tells you what to open, what to set out, and what to ask.
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See the whole journey
Read the program overview to understand the 12-week path and the big question your child will explore.
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Open the facilitator guide
Turn to the week’s pages for the goal, timing, conversation prompts, and any safety notes.
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Set out the lesson
Lay out the listed book pages, workbook, model pieces, and simple tools. Everything has a clear purpose.
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Guide the experience
Follow the steps: introduce the question, invite a prediction, and help your child investigate without giving away the answer.
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Build, test, and wonder
Your child discusses ideas, completes the hands-on activity, records what happened, and leaves with a new question to explore.
A few quick answers
Do I need to be a STEM expert to teach this at home?
No. Each 12-week Lab is designed for a non-expert adult to facilitate. The weekly rhythm is predict, build, test, record, and explain, with the materials and questions provided. You guide the conversation; you do not need to know the answers in advance.
What ages are EdReal Labs for?
EdReal Labs currently span ages 8–18 depending on the Lab. See Your Child recommends a Lab only when the selected age and observed learning pattern fit its documented range.
How much screen time is involved?
The core work is screen-light: books, a workbook, physical models, observation, discussion, and testing. Continuous learner screen use is not the learning environment.
I'd rather just browse the Labs myself.
You can see all four Labs here — Clean Energy, Self-Driving Cars, Smart City, and AI Literacy. Running a co-op or classroom? See group options.
Celebrate the work with an EdReal certificate.
When your child completes an EdReal Lab, use their finished project or capstone evidence to create a personalized digital completion certificate for your records or student portfolio.
Certificates document participation and completion. They are not academic credentials or professional certifications.