Every November, National STEM Day shines a spotlight on the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math education. At Cooperative Purchasing Connection (CPC), we’re proud to connect schools and educators with trusted vendors who provide the tools, kits, and classroom resources that spark curiosity and innovation in students of all ages.
Whether your district is looking to expand your STEM lab, integrate project-based learning, or give students real-world problem-solving opportunities, CPC vendors have you covered.
Explore Engaging STEM Resources from CPC Vendors
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🔬 Nasco Education
Nasco makes it easy to bring STEM to life through hands-on experiences. Their extensive STEM Resource Library offers free activities, lesson plans, and teaching tools designed to help students apply what they learn in fun and practical ways—from engineering challenges to life science explorations.
⚙️ Pitsco Education
As Pitsco says, it’s “Full STEAM Ahead!” Their blog on how STEM and STEAM classrooms shape future leaders highlights how educators can empower students to collaborate, create, and innovate. With Pitsco kits and curriculum, classrooms can become launchpads for tomorrow’s engineers, scientists, and inventors.
🔧 Midwest Technology Products
Midwest Technology supports hands-on learning through a wide range of classroom tools and STEM-focused resources. From robotics to woodworking to digital fabrication, they provide the materials educators need to turn theory into practice and curiosity into capability.
🧪 Carolina Biological Supply Company
With Carolina Science Kits, students can investigate, test, and discover through hands-on experiments. These ready-to-use classroom kits are designed to make STEM approachable and exciting for learners of all levels—perfect for classrooms looking to boost engagement and meet standards in one step.
🧫 Flinn Scientific
Keep your science lessons fresh all year long with Flinn’s Free Monthly Lab Activities. Each month, educators can download a new lab activity along with safety notes tailored to their science subject of choice. It’s a great way to bring new ideas into the classroom while reinforcing essential lab skills and safety practices.
Connecting Classrooms to STEM Success
Through CPC contracts, schools and educational organizations can easily access these trusted vendors—all while saving time and staying compliant with state purchasing requirements. STEM Day is the perfect reminder of how powerful learning can be when students get to explore, question, and build.
Let’s continue inspiring the next generation of problem solvers and innovators—one experiment, one challenge, and one idea at a time.
Explore CPC vendors and contracts today to bring more STEM opportunities to your classrooms!