Gizmos

Type of Resource: Student tools and information, Online Activities, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Unit, Online Course
Free or Fee: Free - Free trial, fee subscription - teacher $349, teacher and students $799, home $149
Computer Needs: Shockwave
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Math and Science concepts are presented in a unique, visual, interactive format that encourages thinking and understanding. Each Gizmo focuses on one skill and clearly explains, demonstrates and questions the viewer. Students can practice the skill multiple times before answering assessment questions. Students will be intrigued by the setup and sustained by the clear, colorful visuals. They will be empowered by using the tools themselves and exploring possibilities made real through the visuals.

Description:

Find intelligent interactive simulations to demonstrate and practice math and science concepts. From the website: "ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science for teachers and students in grades 6-12. We call these simulations Gizmos. Gizmos are fun, easy to use and flexible enough to support many different teaching styles and contexts. "Our Gizmos are designed as supplemental curriculum materials that support state and national curriculum standards; in addition, Gizmos help teachers bring research-proven instructional strategies to their classrooms. "What Makes a Gizmo a Gizmo? Brings research-proven instructional strategies to life. Targets higher-order thinking skills and lasting conceptual understanding. Correlates to state and national standards. Works easily with all major textbooks. Includes assessment and real-time reporting. Web-delivered and successful in many settings, e.g. instructor-led demonstrations, individual or group work in computer labs, library or from home. Easy to use - requires no special training."

Possible uses:

Teachers can use a Gizmo to demonstrate or introduce a math or science topic with a projector. Students can explore a Gizmo independently or in pairs and then complete the assessment that follows. Teachers can find Gizmos that relate to state standards and/or textbooks. On the 'Buzz' page, teachers can find ExploreLearning workshops about integrating Gizmos into curriculum.

Related Resources:

6-8, 9-12+

Math
Science : Biology
Science : Earth Science
Science : Chemistry
Science : Physics
Science : Astronomy
Math : Number Sense
Math : Data & Probability
Math : Computation
Math : Measurement
Math : Fractions
Math : Geometry & Trigonometry
Math : Algebra
Math : Calculus

Student tools and information, Online Activities, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Unit, Online Course

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