What the STEM Lab actually is

Where a science lab proves a law and a robotics lab builds a machine, the STEM Lab is the bridge: open-ended construction kits, simple-machine rigs, circuit boards and design-thinking challenges that let a class of 30 work in teams of four. It is deliberately curriculum-agnostic — the same bench supports a physics demo in the morning and a design sprint in the afternoon.

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Modular over fixed

Kits are reconfigurable — the same gear set builds a crane on Monday and a windmill on Friday, so the lab never goes stale.

02.
Design-thinking loop

Every unit ends in build → test → redesign, not a single correct answer, mirroring real engineering practice.

03.
Grade-2 through Grade-10 spine

A single continuous curriculum instead of disconnected one-off activity days.

04.
Cross-subject anchoring

Each activity sheet explicitly maps back to the science/maths topic being taught that term.

Lab Setup & Equipment

Spec sheet: what gets installed

Every component below ships, is commissioned on-site, and comes with a matching maintenance line item — nothing here is a "coming soon" placeholder.

DUET STEM · STEM LabRev. 2026
ComponentSpecificationQuantity
Structural construction kitBeams, gears, pulleys, motors for mechanical builds1 kit per 4 students
Electronics & circuits kitBreadboards, LEDs, sensors, buzzers, battery packs1 kit per 4 students
Simple machines rig setLevers, inclined planes, wheel-axle demonstrators1 set per 8 students
Hand tool stationSafety-tested screwdrivers, cutters, glue guns1 station per 8 students
3D printer (optional tier)For prototyping and custom part printing1 per lab
Activity sheet & lesson plan setPrinted + digital, 90+ lessons, teacher slides included1 per teacher
Storage & labelling shelvingColour-coded bins matching kit categoriesWall-mounted, 1 per lab
Curriculum & Grade Roadmap

A continuous pathway, not one-off

Modules build on each other year over year so a student's grade-10 session assumes and extends what they built in grade-6, rather than repeating fundamentals.

Grades 2–3

Wonder

Focus modules

Pattern Logic Simple structures Sorting & patterns
Outcome: Fine motor skill, early logic

Grades 4–5

Build

Focus modules

Levers & pulleys Basic circuits Bridge and tower challenges
Outcome: Force & structure intuition

Grades 6–7

Engineer

Focus modules

Gear trains Electromagnets Water-wheel and windmill builds
Outcome: Energy transfer reasoning

Grades 8–9

Innovate

Focus modules

Design-thinking sprints Sustainability challenges Mini-CAD
Outcome: Model evaluation, project documentation

Grades 10

Apply

Focus modules

Capstone project tying mechanics + electronics + code
Outcome: Cross-disciplinary synthesis
Rollout Journey

How a lab goes from empty room to running programme

01

Curriculum Mapping

Lesson plan aligned to the school's existing science & maths syllabus

Week 1–2
02

Lab Fit-out

Benches, storage and kit stations installed by discipline zone

Week 3–4
03

Educator Workshop

Hands-on teacher training on every kit category

Week 5
04

Weekly Rotations Begin

Sections rotate through build zones on a weekly timetable

Term 1
05

Cross-School Fair

Inter-class STEM fair showcasing term projects

Term 2
Skills & Outcomes

What students walk away able to do

Mechanical Reasoning
Circuit Building
Design Thinking
Prototyping
Collaboration
Measurement
Sustainability Thinking
Presentation
Live practicals

Inside the Lab

Why DUET STEM

How this compares against the market

A feature-level look at how a STEM Lab from DUET STEM stacks up against the offerings of STEMpedia, STEMROBO, Avishkaar and Robocraze, based on each provider's own published lab specifications.

Feature DUET STEM STEMpedia STEMROBO Avishkaar Robocraze
90+ lesson modular curriculum ✓ Full ✓ Full ◐ Partial ◐ Partial — Limited
4-discipline integration in one kit family ✓ Full ✓ Full ◐ Partial — Limited — Limited
Reconfigurable kits (no single-use models) ✓ Full ◐ Partial ◐ Partial ✓ Full ✓ Full
Printed + digital lesson plans for teachers ✓ Full ✓ Full ✓ Full ◐ Partial — Limited
3D printing add-on tier ✓ Full ✓ Full ◐ Partial ◐ Partial ✓ Full
Government makerspace grant support ✓ Full ✓ Full ✓ Full — Limited — Limited

Ready to see a STEM Lab inside your school?

We'll walk your campus, map a grade-wise rollout, and send back a proposal with pricing, timeline and a curriculum sample — usually within five working days.

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