The Model 2 camera attaches to any standard microscope and captures high-res images of the field of view. An app streams images to an iPhone or iPad so that students can annotate and measure the object they're observing. 

The mini circuit boards made by littleBits snap together with magnets. The Popular Science Super Bundle, available this fall, includes the company's new cloud module, which allows users to connect projects to the Web, plus an Arduino. 

This platform provides tools that allow users to create interactive experiences for images and videos. Both teachers and students can design features like clickable notes, links to resources, and even online "exit" quizzes and assignments.