A row of Eyelusions thaumatropes spinning on straws, each with a drawn face

Spark something new for learners and families

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All new Educator Guides

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Every guide has a NEW educator-only video - check these out!

Slide decks

Ready-to-project slides for every step of the lesson.

See the Art Machines deck

Slide: Educator Quick Start, Art Machines

Slide: what is making this machine move?

Slide: why is this a compound machine?

Educator guides

Full guides with the how and why behind every Spark, free with an educator account.

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Linkages educator guide page: Step 2, Prepare Your Levers and Pivots, with a photo

Scene Machines educator guide page: Overview

Eyelusions educator guide page: Extension Activities

New Sparks for 2026

Two paper puppet dancers on a hand-cranked cardboard box

Scene Machines

A hand-powered automaton that animates a scene with axles, wheels and cams.

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A spinning paper disc thaumatrope on a pencil

Eyelusions

A motorized thaumatrope that shows how optical illusions fool the eye.

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A cardboard linkage arm joined with colored fasteners

Linkages

Moving cardboard contraptions with levers: claws that grab, creatures that dance.

Spark Evolutions

A cardboard kinetic sculpture held together with colored plastic fasteners

Art Machines

Now with new plastic fasteners. Moving kinetic sculptures built from levers.

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A blue drawing robot making marks on paper

Drawbots

Draws by vibration. Now with a more powerful motor that gets the vibrations going.

A straw and motor tripod robot

Strawbots

A wiggling machine for exploring forces, now with a more powerful motor.

Program Bundles

Mini Maker bundle: Blendies, Straw Structures and Art Machines

Mini Maker

These are the most popular Sparks for Grades PK & K, and can be built over multiple sessions or a single learning sprint.

Small Group $199.40Bulk $349

Motorized Machine bundle: Electric Vehicles, Eyelusions and Drawbots

Motorized Machine

Our most popular motorized Sparks are designed and built to draw, roll and fool the eye! Designed for grades 3 and up.

Small Group $208.50Bulk $366

Wind-Up bundle: Hypnotizers, Flying Machines and Wind-Up Vehicles

Wind-Up

These wind-up Sparks show that energy from your body can be stored and released to make things spin, roll and fly. Perfect for all learners grade 1 and older.

Small Group $188.50Bulk $332

Events and clubs

Middle School Event bundle: Flying Machines and Wind-Up Vehicles

Middle School Event

Get middle schoolers solving quick engineering design challenges.

Small Group $119Bulk $210

Family Night bundle: Straw Structures, Flying Machines and Art Machines

Family Night

Family engagement is awesome when caregivers build alongside learners.

Try the new Sparks first. Create a free educator account and request a sample.