The Curiosity Cube is back! Lehigh Valley Academy recently welcomed this exciting mobile science lab, developed by MilliporeSigma, for a two-day visit that brought the future of technology straight to our campus.
Housed in a 22×10-foot retrofitted shipping container, the Curiosity Cube® is a traveling laboratory offering hands-on experiments led by real scientists. The mission? To spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders through interactive learning—and it definitely delivered!
This year’s theme focused on artificial intelligence, and our 4th, 5th, and middle school students dove into experiments that helped them better understand how AI is being used in real-world scenarios.
2025 AI-Themed Experiments Included:
- Match Game / Think Like AI: Students explored how machine learning works by discovering how AI can recognize patterns and learn from data—just like the human brain!
- AI and Self-Driving Vehicles: Using Ozobots, students created custom paths for these tiny robots to safely travel to and from school, mimicking the decision-making process of self-driving cars.
- Guess Who?! Real or AI? In this fun and challenging experiment, students had to decide whether images were real or AI-generated—sparking discussions about digital literacy and the evolving role of AI in media and art.
A Look Back: The 2023 Visit
This isn’t the first time the Curiosity Cube visited LVA! Back in 2023, the mobile lab arrived with a focus on environmental contamination, offering students the chance to explore the impact of pollution and germs on our daily lives.
2023 Contamination-Themed Experiments Included:
- Exploring environmental contamination in everyday materials and surroundings.
- Using VR technology to identify contaminants on classroom surfaces and learn prevention methods.
- Testing beverages for contamination using real scientific instruments.
The 2023 visit helped students make meaningful connections between science and real-life issues—like food safety, sanitation, and environmental responsibility.
MilliporeSigma says one of the major goals of the Curiosity Cube is to close the hands-on science gap in Title 1 schools, where more than half of students often miss out on STEM opportunities. Another priority is helping fuel interest in science-based careers, as STEM jobs are projected to grow twice as fast as non-STEM jobs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Who knew a 22×10-foot shipping container could be so fun?
Touring across North America, Europe, and now Africa, the Curiosity Cube brings STEM to life for over 60,000 students. Since its launch in 2017, it has reached more than 230,000 students across 14 countries. Feedback shows that 88% of students express a greater interest in science after participating.
We’re honored to be a part of this global experience once again and so proud of the enthusiasm and curiosity our students brought to each experiment.
Thank you to MilliporeSigma and the Curiosity Cube team for continuing to make science exciting and accessible!
For more information about the Curiosity Cube and its mission, visit thecuriositycube.com.
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