STEMLAB

What STEMLAB is

STEMLAB provides virtual laboratory experiences for secondary schools to help students build STEM skills. Its catalog includes more than 70 experiences across physics, sciences, chemistry, electronics, and climate science, offered in five languages. Teachers and students can access the virtual lab in person or remotely through virtual reality. A built-in assistant, LARISA, guides students through experiments with step-by-step instructions and answers questions in real time. Scuolab says the experiences align with the official curriculum and deliver realistic results. The cloud-based platform is described as available to teachers and students anytime and anywhere, and it includes areas for using and sharing content. Schools can create personal profiles to access demo content before purchase. Each listed plan covers 10 teachers and up to 300 students: €3,000 a year for the first year, €3,000 a year for following years, €9,000, paid once for a three-year bundle, or €15,000, paid once for a five-year bundle. STEMLAB is made by Scuolab S.r.l., based in Naples, Italy.

Who it suits

STEMLAB is aimed at secondary schools seeking virtual lab activities across several STEM subjects. It may suit schools wanting remote or in-person access and a plan that covers up to 10 teachers and 300 students.

Limits

Each listed plan covers 10 teachers and up to 300 students. The plan prices are €3,000 a year for the first year, €3,000 a year for following years, €9,000, paid once for a three-year bundle, or €15,000, paid once for a five-year bundle.

Getting started

1. Visit the STEMLAB website.
2. Create a personal profile to access demo content.
3. Choose an annual plan or a three- or five-year bundle.
4. Use the web platform for virtual laboratory experiences.

Verdict

STEMLAB combines virtual lab experiences with guided experiments and content across five thematic areas. Schools can explore demo content, then weigh the listed term and student capacity options.