We are a nonprofit corporation founded and run by teachers, dedicated to helping everyone keep learning.

We create curriculum and materials that are educational, easy to use, and fun for after-school groups, classrooms, and schools.

Don't see what you need? We'll work with you to create unique, innovative solutions--no matter how big or small your program.

New Mexico
• Art and Science of Balloons**
• Ecosystems of the Southwest
• Every Drop Counts - Water Education
• New Mexico Science Kits

Classrooms
• Art Kits
• Hands-On Science Kits
• Math Manipulatives
• Math Kits
• New Mexico Science Kits

Schools
• Family Math
• Hands-On Science Kits
• Math Fun for Families of Young Children
• Math Explorer
• Science Explorer for Families

After School
• Multicultural Games
• Multicultural Math Mini-kits**
• Scence and Math Kits for Groups

Special Programs
• Ecosystems of the Southwest
• Every Drop Counts - Water Education
• Proyecto Futuro - Bilingual Science kits in ife, Earth, and Physical Science

Everyone
• Art and Science of Balloons**
• Games People Played
• Native American Games and Toys**

Groups
• Family Math
• Math Fun for Families of Young Children
• Math Explorer
• Multicultural Games
• Science Explorer for Groups

Museums
• Games People Played
• Native American Games and Toys**


Training

Site Map

**indicates products suitable for homeschoolers

BREAKING NEWS:

To create fully aligned level libraries in English and Spanishto support our Journey Into Science Program: The Center for Hands-On Learning has teamed with
Erica Bearman of the Wright Group
Edie Wilkins of Heineman/National Geographic and
Susan Erbe
Click here to learn more

New Kits that support the New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks.

Designed specifically to cover ALL the New Mexico Science Standards and Benchmarks efficiently and compleletely at a REASONABLE price.

Hands-On Activities And Real Science Content

Each kit features: Colorful Teacher's Guide with step by step instructions, background information, side-trips, and even scripted lessons.
Consumable Student Booklets with emphasis on reading and writing science.
Take home items including mini-books, science toys, 3-D puzzles, and simple equipment.
Science Corner materials for your in-class museum.
Two tests for ongoing review.
Teacher support on the web including video clips.

Not in New Mexico? Kits are also available aligned with AAAS Benchmarks.

Call 505-896-1122 or 800-894-1492 for more information.

For Groups:

• Family Math - A collection of great activites and games in a kit that makes implementation easy.
• Math Fun for Families of Young Children - Help parents learn the best ways to help their children develop mathematically.
• Math Explorer - Fabulous AND fun math activities for middle schoolers! This isn't your regular math class.
• Multicultural Materials - Authentic games from all over the world.
• Science Explorer for Groups
  Great activites & supplies based on the book from the Exploratorium gets groups learning science.

For Classrooms:

• Art Kits - Great for both the artist and non-artist teachers
• Hands-On Science Kits - Complete kits that are easy to teach
• Math Manipulatives - The stuff you need to make math ideas real.
• Math Kits - Look at math from a new perspective.
• THE ONLY CLASSROOM Microscope - Finally, a microscope you will actually allow your students to use!

For Schools:

• Family Math - Get families working together and having fun with math with a kit that makes it easy and fun for you.
• Hands-On Science Kits - Complete kits that are easy to teach
• Math Fun for Families of Young Children - Help parents learn the best ways to help their children develop mathematically.
• Math Explorer - Fabulous AND fun math activities for middle schoolers! This isn't your regular math class.
• Science Explorer for Families - Bring your families together learning and exploring science EASILY!! Take a Tour of the Kit.

For Everyone:

• Games People Played - Fabulous strategy games and puzzles awarded Parents' Choice Silver Honor Medals.

Special Programs:

• Proyecto Futuro - Bilingual English/Spanish science kits.
• Ecosystems of the Southwest - Field based unit for middle and high school student by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
• Every Drop Counts - Water science and conservation.

More Stuff:

• Training
• Who we are

Tired of selling candy, gift wrap, and candles?

Would you like to support math and science AND earn some money?

Check out "Around the Kitchen Table" kits developed by
the Center for Hands-On Learning