For more than four decades, OWI Incorporated has been known for award-winning educational products that make STEM learning hands-on and approachable. Founded in 1980 to bring its technology background into education, the company develops buildable robotics and energy-focused kits for students, families, and educators, with curriculum support created alongside teachers.
BirdBrain TechnologiesBorn from educational robotics research at Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab, BirdBrain Technologies makes hands-on classroom tools that turn computer science, engineering and math into creative projects. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Tom Lauwers, the company is best known for its Finch robots and Hummingbird kits, which were developed with educators and tested in schools before reaching classrooms worldwide. BirdBrain also supports teachers with free, standards-aligned curriculum and professional development.PITTSBURGH, PA
TeacherGeekFamily- and teacher-run TeacherGeek makes hands-on engineering materials in Upstate New York, where most of its products are manufactured for classroom and home projects. The company is known for a build system that lets students work with real tools, recycling-bin materials, and designs they can repeatedly revise. Its Sail Car earned a 2020 Presidential Awardees’ Product of Excellence recognition.HOLLEY, NY
KemtecKemtec is the education brand of Hanover-based AquaPhoenix Scientific, a manufacturer and distributor that serves schools and homeschool educators. It produces classroom-ready science kits designed to give students practical, guided ways to investigate science alongside their existing curriculum.WEST CHESTER, OH
NADA Scientific LtdSince its 1986 start in Champlain, New York, NADA Scientific has built its identity around advancing hands-on science and technical education. The company distributes educational and research instruments for schools, training programs and industry, and is best known for introducing its GENECON hand generator to science educators around the world. Its engineers also develop customized equipment for demanding technical projects.CHAMPLAIN, NY