SparkBench Workshop

ORCHARD STEM SCHOOL, INC.

About this app

Turn curiosity into a working idea with SparkBench Workshop, an offline learning bench for families and educators.

Choose from 26 detailed investigations across engineering, forces, motion, energy, light, life science, Earth science, matter, circuits, coding, and measurement. Every challenge includes a guiding question, a practical materials list, four build-and-test steps, an observation lens, a reflection prompt, and an adult safety check.

Five Spin Lab cards extend the process beyond the first experiment. Learners can improve a design notebook, practice supportive co-use, adapt a workspace for accessibility, complete a safety reset, and curate a privacy-safe project explanation.

Use the Safety Station before beginning. A responsible adult can review age fit, allergies, choking hazards, heat, water, cords, tools, outdoor conditions, accessibility, and cleanup. The adult always decides whether an activity is suitable.

The optional Project Notebook keeps questions, predictions, evidence, and next-test ideas in Android app-private storage. Challenge progress and safety choices also stay on the device. Erase All Local Work removes those entries whenever the user chooses.