The Most Effective and Trusted STEAM Education System in Illinois
Develop STEM knowledge and 21st century skills with TinkRworks—a hands-on STEAM education curriculum for K-8 classrooms. Developed by teachers and engineers, TinkRworks utilizes the design process, innovative projects, and productive programming to engage students in unprecedented ways.
STEM Project-based Learning Made Simple
TinkRworks balances teacher-led instruction with personalized student practice, allowing teachers to do what they do best.
Ready-to-teach project kits, high-quality instructional resources, and flexible implementation options make it possible to integrate STEAM objectives, augment core instruction, and meet essential standards.
A perfect fit for:
- STEM or science class
- STEM club
- Afterschool enrichment
- Summer school or camp
- Community-based learning center program
Discover How Chicago Schools are Achieving STEAM Success with TinkRworks
Discover how The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago, Illinois, is revolutionizing STEAM education. By partnering with TinkRworks, they empower students with hands-on learning experiences that foster innovation and creativity. From engaging projects to real-world applications, see how they are inspiring the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Explore their journey and learn how your school can elevate its STEAM initiatives!
Meet Your Illinois STEAM Partner
Matt is here to help answer your questions about our STEAM curriculum, implementation, and pricing.
Matt Yena | School Partner
Matt is a former elementary STEM teacher and has experience teaching TinkRworks in his classroom. After 15 years in education, he joined the TinkRworks team to support teachers with easy-to-implement STEAM resources and help provide diverse learning opportunities to a greater number of students.
Take STEM to the Next Level with STEAM
At TinkRworks, we proudly advocate for the research behind the A in STEAM. Studies show how the arts positively impact student achievement and teacher efficacy when integrated into a STEM practice. STEAM not only takes STEM to the next level, it allows students to connect learning in science, technology, engineering, and math with critical design principles and standards. These provide a valuable framework and vocabulary for thinking about solving problems creatively. They remove barriers and replace them with curiosity, inquiry, and innovation.
Free STEAM Resources
What Our Illinois Partners Are Saying
"From an administrator’s point of view, the biggest success is that teachers enjoy using TinkRworks in their classrooms. They see their students engaged in something rigorous and relevant and that leads to a classroom that is well-managed. Students want to participate. You can’t say that about a lot of programs."
"TinkRworks not only teaches students science and coding but also develops life skills. Students get to practice how to solve problems by talking them through and communicating with their peers. You literally see their confidence grow."
"Even our special education students benefit from TinkRworks. There’s little that makes us happier than seeing equity and access at work with every student accessing the curriculum—and flying their own drones in the middle school hallway!"
Illinois Educators Save on STEAM Education
We’re excited to announce our partnership with the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP)!
This collaboration allows us to extend our popular STEAM project kits to a wider network of educators across Illinois, helping more schools deliver dynamic and impactful learning experiences.
Explore our offerings through the ILTPP platform.
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