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Borrowable equipment

Local LUMA Centres offer a range of equipment, work instructions, and games for loan to support teaching and learning. Detailed instructions and guidance for using the equipment are often available (in Finnish). If the item you’re looking for is not listed, feel free to contact your local LUMA Centre by email. Many centres may also lend standard laboratory equipment, even if not explicitly listed.

Please note that we only borrow materials for schools in Finland. We do not send or ship equipment abroad.

Helsinki 

  • We lend out various tools and materials, including: Carbon tree kit, Equipment for chemical investigations, Tools for field studies, Grain size samples
  • Pickup and return at the University of Helsinki, Kumpula Campus.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish). 

Joensuu 

  • Available for loan: Vernier sensors for physics and chemistry (computers available if needed), Problem-solving games, Visualization tools for mathematics, Physics school lab equipment (e.g., mechanics, sound, thermophysics), Microscopes (light and USB), Small sets of construction kits (e.g., Polydrons, Geomag), Micro:bit microcontrollers for programming education, LEGO EV3 kits, LUMA boxes for early childhood education (comprehensive science-themed research packages with instructions)
  • Most equipment from the LUMA laboratory is also available for loan.
  • Pickup and return at the University of Eastern Finland.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish). 

Kokkola 

  • Available for loan: iPads, Math kits, ProBot robot cars, Osmo game systems, LEGO kits (SPIKE Prime, WeDo 2.0, Mindstorms EV3, renewable energy add-on), ROBBO robots, Ryze Tello mini drones, Sphero robot ball kit, Audio Moth sound recorders, Telescope, Water research kit, Bat detector, Field microscopes, magnifiers, Weather station, Wildlife camera, Hydroponics system, Water tester
  • Pickup and return mainly at the Kokkola University Consortium.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish). 

Lahti

  • Available for loan: Sandbox augmented reality sandbox, EasiScope USB microscope and laptop, Bee Bot and Blue Bot robots with teaching materials
  • Pickup and return at Niemi Campus in Lahti.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish).

Oulu

  • Available for loan: Tools for hands-on learning, especially for early childhood, preschool, and primary education, Bee Bot robots with teaching packages, EasiScope USB microscopes, 4DFrame construction kits, Eco-city game, Circula circular economy and entrepreneurship game, Tangram and pentomino pieces, Board games, Counting blocks, Color rods, Base ten blocks, Test tubes, disposable pipettes, dissection scissors, and other basic science supplies
  • Pickup and return at the University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish) 

Rovaniemi

  • Available for loan: Fuel cell/solar panel kits, Fuel cell cars, Stirling engines, Steam engine, Micro:bit kits with accessories, Raspberry Pi kits, Arduino kits, Various LEGO sets (e.g., EV3 robot), EasiScope USB microscopes, Bee Bot robots, IS-Vet experimental kits (battery, chemical reaction, light and color, solutions), Chemundo game, Telescopes, Infrared thermometers, Thermal cameras, Water measurement equipment, Color rods, Teaching clocks, Measuring tapes, Linking cubes, Play money, Sticks, Base ten blocks, Dot cards, Euro cards, VaNe square, Hundred chart
  • Pickup and return at the University of Lapland. You may also inquire about delivery or postal options (in Finland only)
  • Find the complete list of loanable items via this link (in Finnish).
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish) 

Tampere 

  • Available for loan: 3D pens, Blue-Bot classroom kits, EasiScope USB microscopes, KUBO robots, KeepLoop mobile microscopes, LEGO kits (Mindstorms EV3, SPIKE Prime, WeDo 2.0), LittleBits STEAM+ Coding kits, MakeyMakey construction kits, Micro:bit kits with accessories, “Measured Me” kits, VR glasses, ProBot robot cars, STEK Voimala learning kits, Sphero Bolt kits, Sphero Indi robots, Various research kits (e.g., light and water measurement themes)
  • Pickup and return at Tampere University.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish) 

Turku 

  • Available for loan: “Measured Me” – tools for studying the human body, Water measurement equipment, Egg microscopes, Forest research tools, a Mars-themed escape game kit, Electrophoresis equipment for upper secondary schools, and the LUMA box for early childhood and primary education (includes instructions and materials for small science investigations). Instructions for “Measured Me,” water measurement, and egg microscopes are also available in Swedish.
  • Equipment can be mailed anywhere in Finland. Otherwise, pickup and return can be arranged at the University of Turku.
  • Mobile lab materials are also available in Swedish.
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish)

Vaasa 

  • Available for loan: Sphero BOLT robot balls and Micro:bit classroom kits for programming and robotics education, MakeyMakey kits for creative circuit building, FLIR ONE thermal cameras and STEK Voimala learning kits for energy education, EasiScope USB microscopes suitable for early childhood and primary education, Laboratory kits especially ideal for primary schools, “Global Heroes” board game (Available via the city libraries of Vaasa and Seinäjoki)
  • Pickup and return at the University of Vaasa.
  • Find the complete list of loanable items via this link (in Finnish).
  • Read more on the website (in Finnish)