Project Overview

Lerner Maker Lab - Learning Platform

We created an interactive STEAM education platform for Lerner Maker Lab that brings hands-on learning to elementary students through digital experiences. The platform transforms how grades 2-5 students engage with science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics by providing over 575 structured projects that bridge the gap between digital instruction and physical creation.

Details

Challenge: Develop an age-appropriate educational platform that delivers complex STEAM curriculum to young learners while maintaining accessibility, privacy compliance, and cross-device functionality.

Solution: Built a comprehensive project-based learning system with intuitive navigation, curriculum alignment, and universal accessibility features designed specifically for elementary education environments.

Key Features Delivered:

  • Extensive project library with 575+ hands-on activities spanning crafts, experiments, recipes, and creative builds
  • Child-centric interface with visual category navigation and intelligent search handling common misspellings
  • Full curriculum compliance with NGSS, Common Core, and CSTA Computer Science Standards
  • Comprehensive accessibility including text-to-speech support and 100+ language translation capabilities
  • Privacy-focused authentication system requiring no student accounts or personal data collection
  • Administrative dashboard providing usage analytics and engagement insights for educators
  • Cross-platform responsive design optimized for classroom devices including Chromebooks and tablets

Technical Implementation:

  • Backend: Laravel PHP framework for robust content management and user authentication
  • Frontend: Vue.js for interactive, child-friendly user interfaces
  • Database: AWS RDS PostgreSQL for reliable project content and analytics storage
  • Architecture: Browser-based platform supporting seamless classroom and home access

Results: Delivered a privacy-compliant, curriculum-aligned STEAM platform that successfully engages elementary students in hands-on learning while providing educators with the tools and insights needed to support diverse learning environments.

 
The crew at Torrch are so knowledgeable and helpful. They helped me think through all the different options, potentials, issues, etc, to come up with a development gameplan they executed perfectly. The team kept me updated throughout the whole process and were always willing to answer my questions and help me out. So grateful!
Matt Johnson
The Axis Project

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