For schools, charters and homeschool families
Teaching with the Curiosity Box
The Curiosity Box is a seasonal set of hands-on science and math materials, created by Michael Stevens of the educational YouTube channel Vsauce and the Inq Factory team. Each box holds physical models, experiments, puzzles and a book, all built around real scientific ideas.
Homeschool families use it as hands-on material for science and math lessons.
Free teaching materials
Everything you need to turn each box into lessons, ready to print.
Curriculum templates
Ready-made lesson plans for every box and kit, with learning objectives, the science explained, step-by-step activities, discussion questions and assessments.
- Curiosity Box seasonal boxes and bundles
- Solenoid Engine
- Ruler of the Universe
Lab Notebook
A printable booklet that works with any box or kit, for recording experiments and building a learning portfolio.
- Scientific Method Lab Sheet
- Observation Journal
- Data & Graph page
- Learning Log for homeschool and program records
Subjects covered
Every box mixes subjects, so one delivery can support several lessons.
Physics
Gyroscope, prism, siphons, Solenoid Engine
Math
Ruler of the Universe, slide-rule chopsticks, Möbius scarf, Soma Cube
Chemistry
Periodic Snail Pin, Yellowcake and Rutherford shirts
Astronomy
Orrery Calendar, to-scale Solar System decals
Earth science
History of the Earth jigsaw, Snowflake Matching Game
Psychology
Rabbitduck plush, ambiguous-figure stickers
History of science
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, Erdapfel globe coasters
Reading
A book in every box, like Robinson Crusoe and Animal Architecture
Inside one box: Fall 2026
Here’s how the six items in the current box connect to lessons.
Ruler of the Universe
Math: units and exponential scalesLesson idea: Invent a unit from a popcorn kernel or a coin, then measure the room in it and convert to inches.
Rutherford Gold Shirt
Chemistry: atomic structureLesson idea: Recreate the gold foil experiment on paper and explain why it showed atoms are mostly empty space.
Snowflake Matching Game
Earth science: crystals and symmetryLesson idea: Study why snowflakes have six-fold symmetry using Wilson Bentley’s real photographs.
Thoughts on Art and Life
Reading and history of scienceLesson idea: Read a passage from Leonardo’s notebooks and keep a curiosity journal in his style.
Da Vinci Stickers
Art and anatomyLesson idea: Use the Vitruvian Man to measure body proportions and compare them with your own.
Crystal Hexagram Puzzle
Logic and spatial reasoningLesson idea: Work through the 60 puzzles from easy to hard and describe the strategies that worked.
How families use it
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Open and explore
Let your student play with each item first. Curiosity is the starting point for every lesson.
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Plan with a template
Pick an item and use our free curriculum template to set goals, activities and questions.
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Learn and record
Run the activity, then record what was learned for your portfolio or program.
Use the curriculum templates to plan lessons and the Lab Notebook to record what was learned.
For program administrators
- Vendor
- The Curiosity Box
- Product type
- Hands-on science and math educational materials
- Subjects
- Physics, math, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, psychology, history of science, reading
- Recommended ages
- Teens and adults
- Contact
- orders@curiositybox.com
Common questions
Is this educational material or a toy?
Every item is built around a specific science or math concept, and each box includes a book. Families use the boxes as hands-on lesson material, supported by our curriculum templates.
Who is it for?
The Curiosity Box is designed for teens and adults. Younger learners can enjoy many items with a parent’s help.
Can we get documentation for our program?
Yes. Email us and we’ll send product details to support your purchase request.