STEMBox

Closed.The domain now leads to a domain-for-sale page; the service is no longer running. Launched on Kickstarter in 2015 and first shipped in January 2016, but no recent sign that it is still operating was found.

What's in the box: When it operated, a box typically held the materials and instructions for a set of hands-on science experiments for kids.

STEMBox is no longer operating, and its website now shows only a page offering the domain name for sale. When it was running, STEMBox was a US subscription service that mailed science and experiment kits to kids, with the aim of making hands-on STEM learning a regular activity at home. It began as a Kickstarter project in 2015 and sent its first boxes in January 2016. There is no recent sign that the company is shipping boxes, taking orders, or providing customer support, so we would not suggest trying to sign up or pay for anything connected to the old name. If you come across an old link or a reseller using the STEMBox brand, treat it with caution, since the original service appears to have ended. Families who liked the idea behind STEMBox, a recurring delivery of science activities for kids, will find that several other science kit subscriptions still serve that need in the US. Look for one that is currently shipping, clearly lists the age range for each kit, and explains how to cancel. STEMBox remains here as a record of a small crowdfunded kit company from the mid 2010s rather than a service you can use today.