Equipment Checkout
REMC 21 Lending Library
Maker sets, robotics kits, and classroom tech available for educators in our 7-county service area. Equipment checkout is free — when possible, please give us a two-week lead time so we can prepare your equipment and arrange handoff.
The items below are examples from our collection and availability varies — see the full inventory for current details. Grade levels are recommendations only.
Robotics & Coding
Sphero BOLT, SPRK+ & Mini
Sets of 10 BOLT and 10 SPRK+ robots plus a set of 4 Minis. Program with the Sphero Edu app for coding, math, and STEM.
Sphero Indi Set
Set of 8 screen-free, color-driven robots for our youngest coders, with challenge cards and color tiles.
Dash & Dot Robot Sets
Two class sets of 10 Dash robots with launchers and attachments, plus a set of 12 Dot robots — best checked out together.
Bee-Bot & Blue-Bot
Beginner-friendly floor robots with activity mats for early sequencing and coding practice.
VEX 123 Classroom Sets
Screen-free coding robots with coder cards and activity fields, packed in carrying cases.
micro:bit Class Sets
Sets of 10 pocket-sized programmable boards with USB cables and battery packs for physical computing.
Ozobot Class Sets
BIT class sets of 10 robots each plus an EVO set of 18 — tiny robots that follow color codes and OzoBlockly programs.
Cozmo Robots
Four Cozmo robots with Kindle Fire tablets, charging stations, and toy blocks.
Tello Drones
A small set of 3 and a class set of 10 programmable quadcopter drones.
Maker & Construction
KEVA Planks & BotMaze
Two sets of building planks plus the KEVA Maker BotMaze set for engineering challenges.
Strawbees Sets
Connector set with die-cut plates and cutter (bring your own straws), plus a STEAM School Set with a robotics board.
Makey Makey
Four invention kits that turn everyday objects into touchpads and circuits.
Makedo Cardboard Construction
Two sets of safe cardboard construction tools for hands-on building projects.
Media & Exploration
Green Screen Pop-Up
Portable pop-up green screen for classroom video and digital storytelling projects.
VR Exploration Set
Virtual reality headset with hand controllers, Chromecast, and pre-installed experiences.
MI Mystery Connect Set
Wide-angle web camera, speaker/microphone, maps, and markers for classroom-to-classroom video connections.
How It Works
Browse & Request
Click any item above to email the REMC office with your request. Include your preferred dates and school.
Pick Up or Deliver
When possible, give us a two-week lead time so we can prepare your equipment and arrange pickup from MARESA or delivery to your school. Training available on request.
Use & Return
Keep the equipment for your scheduled checkout period, then return it so the next educator can benefit.
