School Smart ball is used for gym or playground activities, and has a green exterior with traditional stipple finish for ease of grasp. The ball is made of rubber for durability, with two-ply construction for resistance to punctures. Rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer, and is highly elastic, resisting abrasion and impact forces. The ball measures 8-1/2€ in diameter, and has a replaceable valve.

Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.

School Specialty provides instructional materials and supplies under dozens of brands, among them Abilitations, Think Math, Delta Education, Frey Scientific, Neo/SCI, Childcraft, School Smart, and Speech Bin. The company, founded in 1959, is headquartered in Greenville, WI.