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Use Your MOScholars Funds for Hands On STEM Learning

Because the exact purchasing route may depend on the family's Educational Assistance Organization, families should confirm their ordering process before purchasing.

Plans available for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, plus month to month ordering.

Confirm Your MOScholars Ordering Method

Ages 5 to 12+
3 complete projects + 3 lessons
NGSS aligned
Supplies and batteries in the box

A homeschool parent and child doing a hands-on STEM Discovery Box science project together at home

Ages 5 to 12+ Free shipping on every plan NGSS and Common Core aligned Itemized invoices and receipts, W-9 upon request

Am I eligible?

Students must receive a MOScholars award through an approved Educational Assistance Organization. Program eligibility includes qualifying students with an Individualized Education Program and qualifying students from low income households.

How to redeem your funds

1
Contact your Educational Assistance Organization and confirm the purchasing system assigned to your scholarship.
2
If directed to Odyssey, log in and search for STEM Discovery Boxes. If your organization requires DirectPay, request an itemized invoice from us.
3
Submit the marketplace order or invoice through the method required by your Educational Assistance Organization.

Marketplace or pathway: Odyssey or the purchasing method assigned by the family's Educational Assistance Organization

Ways to order

Order Through Your Approved Program Account

Follow the purchasing instructions provided by your Educational Assistance Organization. Do not make a direct purchase until your organization confirms that reimbursement is permitted.

All approvals remain subject to the family's available balance, allowable expense rules and final program approval.

What you get each month

3projects per box
0trips to the store
NGSS+ other science standards
5 to 12+ages

NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states.

Built for how funded buyers actually purchase

W-9 available upon request
Itemized invoices and receipts available with every order

What your funding gets you

Real, standards-aligned science

A sample of the projects inside recent boxes. NGSS and Common Core aligned, batteries in the box.

CO2 Rocket
Have a "blast" launching your own mini rocket while learning about chemical reactions and thrust. Ages 7 to 12.
Light-Up Terrarium
Create your own light-up terrarium while learning about ecosystems, the water cycle, photosynthesis, and botany. Ages 5 to 12+.
Glow Art
Create glowing pictures, secret disappearing messages, and a glowing top—all with the power of light! Ages 5 to 12+.
Optical Illusion
Create a floating 3D image and colorful spinning tops while exploring how optical illusions trick your brain. Ages 5 to 12+.

In their words

What families say

My son loves his STEM Discovery Box

Each month brings 3 hands-on projects we do together: fun, educational, and age-appropriate. The experiments have become one of our family's favorite activities.

Keith H.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes
Perfect gift for curious kids

My daughter built glowing bouncy balls and a VR viewer, all by herself. Easy-to-follow instructions explain the science behind the fun. We can't wait for next month.

Amanda L.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes
Science for the whole family

Our grandkids look forward to every delivery. The experiments are fun for all ages, even grandpa joins in. It's the best bonding time and an incredible way to make science exciting at home.

Nana P.

Customer review shared with STEM Discovery Boxes

Every monthly box includes...

A sample of one of our boxes.

Three activities

Three activities per box, each on a different science topic.
Nothing extra to buy

Supplies and batteries ship packed in. No extra trip to the store.
Science lessons

Step-by-step photo instructions along with age-appropriate educational science lessons.
Video lessons

Explore your projects with instructional videos by k-8 teacher Mike R. @ThatSTEMGuy, and viral YouTuber Jake Makes.

Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, MOScholars questions

Can I use Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, MOScholars for STEM Discovery Boxes?

STEM Discovery Boxes is an approved vendor for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program. MOScholars is administered through participating Educational Assistance Organizations, and Missouri is transitioning program administration to Odyssey for the 2026 to 2027 school year. Because the exact purchasing route may depend on the family's Educational Assistance Organization, families should confirm their ordering process before purchasing.

How do I order through Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, MOScholars?

Contact your Educational Assistance Organization and confirm the purchasing system assigned to your scholarship. If directed to Odyssey, log in and search for STEM Discovery Boxes. If your organization requires DirectPay, request an itemized invoice from us. Submit the marketplace order or invoice through the method required by your Educational Assistance Organization.

What is included in each box?

Each box includes 3 complete projects plus 3 science lessons, with supplies pre-portioned, including batteries. The projects are aligned to NGSS and Common Core (NGSS are K–12 science standards adopted or adapted by many states) and designed for kids ages 5 to 12+. Nothing extra to buy.

What if my program is not listed?

New programs are added as they confirm. Check the full program list on our funding page, or contact us with your program name and we will point you to the right path.

Other programs we work with

Not sure which program applies to you? Compare every program on our funding page.