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MindLabs
What MindLabs is
MindLabs provides interactive STEM lessons and learning tools for elementary and middle school students. MindLabs says its curriculum aligns with NGSS and CCSS and includes differentiated prompts, extension challenges, and support strategies. The Power Bundle is designed for grades 3–5, with content expanding through grade 8. Homeschool, classroom, and school Power Bundle plans each cost $109, paid once, with different educator, student, and card-deck capacities. The CoLabs+ Digital Notebook costs $179, paid once. MindLabs also lists a free plan, a free trial, and paid access from $39. Notebook, SEL, and collaboration tools work in a browser, but AR requires the mobile app. AR can be used independently offline, though work in AR or the notebook is not saved while offline; saved notebooks and group AR require internet access.
Who it suits
MindLabs is aimed at homeschool families, classrooms, schools, and other learning environments such as libraries, museums, and after-school programs. Its listed Power Bundle fits grades 3–5, with content extending through grade 8.
What it does well
- Combines AR experiences, card decks, and challenges.
- Teacher dashboard includes progress tracking and collaboration insights.
- Curriculum is described as aligned with NGSS and CCSS.
- Offers free access and a free trial.
What to know first
- AR requires the mobile app.
- Fire tablets are unsupported.
- Most Chromebooks cannot display AR.
- Offline AR or notebook work is not saved.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MindLabs Power Bundle — Homeschool Learning Plan | 1 educator · up to 5 students · 1, 2, or 3-year access period · 1 AR card deck | $109, paid once |
| MindLabs Power Bundle — Classroom Learning Plan | 1 educator · up to 28 students · 1, 2, or 3-year access period · 7 AR card decks | $109, paid once |
| MindLabs Power Bundle — School Learning Plan | 10 educators · up to 300 students · 1, 2, or 3-year access period · 14 AR card decks | $109, paid once |
| CoLabs+ Digital Notebook | Homeschool: 1 educator and 5 students · Classroom: 1 educator and 28 students · School: 10 educators and 300 students · 1, 2, or 3-year access period | $179, paid once |
As exploremindlabs.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MindLabs combines classroom tools with interactive STEM activities and AR, with plans for different learner groups. Check device compatibility and offline-saving limits if AR or notebooks are central to your use.
Facts from MindLabs's own pages
- AR learning
- Its STEM units use augmented-reality experiences, physical card decks, and hands-on challenges. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Curriculum
- MindLabs says its curriculum aligns with NGSS and CCSS and includes differentiated prompts, extension challenges, and support strategies. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Data retention
- For school accounts, the policy says records are retained for no longer than 24 months after termination or inactivation, or can be deleted or transferred within 90 days on the institution’s request. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Devices and limits
- Notebook, SEL, and collaboration tools work in a browser, while AR requires the mobile app; Fire tablets are unsupported and most Chromebooks cannot display AR. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Free trial
- The maker offers a free trial to try a Forces & Motion lesson and explore the AR experience, challenges, and teacher tools; no trial duration is stated. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Grades
- The Power Bundle is designed for grades 3–5, with expanding content through grade 8. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- MindLabs says it is piloting Clever integration at the teacher level; its FAQ lists Google Classroom integration as a question but does not claim an integration. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- Students can use AR independently offline, but work in AR or the notebook is not saved during offline use; saved notebooks and group AR require internet access. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The FAQ describes MindLabs as FERPA and COPPA compliant, while its privacy policy says it is not certified under a third-party COPPA Safe Harbor Program. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Student data
- The privacy policy says student data is not sold or leased for advertising or marketing and is used to provide the services and benefit students, schools, and parents. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is available at [email protected], and the FAQ says the team aims to respond within 24 hours. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Teaching tools
- The teacher dashboard provides classroom management, digital notebooks, progress tracking, readiness check-ins, and collaboration insights. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- What it does
- MindLabs provides interactive STEM learning tools and lessons designed to spark collaboration and creativity for elementary and middle school students. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker lists homeschool families, classrooms, schools and districts, microschools, learning pods, museums, libraries, and after-school programs as learning environments. · exploremindlabs.com, 29 Sept 2026
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