Portable Innovation Labs
Diverse Lab Experiences
We have over 20 labs available to lend to educators. We have three versions of our labs: labs that include equipment, materials, and curricula, labs that are just equipment, and a few that are equipment and materials. Our labs cover a vast number of subjects and topics! Anyone can use the labs and adapt them to almost any subject!
Nurturing STEM Identity
Our labs are designed to nurture each students’ STEM Identity and is a necessary step for students to see themselves in fields of science. It is our ultimate hope that each student is able to nurture their STEM identity while participating in our labs.
No Cost Learning
Our labs are free so that more educators can take advantage of STEM activities with their students. Our labs are able to be borrowed for 2–3 weeks to allow educators to work the labs into their curricula. We want students to experience the best science has to offer and expand their horizons.
Our Portable Innovation Labs are expanding to new locations!
OSLN Akron Hub
The Akron OSLN Hub is proud to function as a key distribution center for the PAST Foundation's Portable Innovation Labs. This strategic initiative aims to democratize access to robust STEM resources across Ohio, ensuring that every student, regardless of location, can cultivate a strong STEM identity.
Serving a 13 county region in Northeast Ohio
OSLN Dayton Hub
The Dayton OSLN Hub is proud to function as a key distribution center for the PAST Foundation's Portable Innovation Labs. This strategic initiative aims to democratize access to robust STEM resources across Ohio, ensuring that every student, regardless of location, can cultivate a strong STEM identity.
Hosted by the Dayton Regional STEM School
Columbus Metro Library
The Portable Innovation Labs are comprehensive labs that library staff can borrow to engage students in hands-on STEM learning. This initiative is designed to enhance the educational experiences of students visiting the library.
*Only Columbus Metropolitan Library employees can rent from CML and utilize the labs at their branch location for programming*
