with Gizmos!
Take your students on a tour of space with ExploreLearning Gizmos. Topics cover many aspects of space from gravity to exploring the solar system.
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Gizmos
Grades 3-12
Gizmos are online simulations that excite curiosity and invite interaction. We’ve got over 400 Gizmos in our library covering topics and concepts in math and science for grades 3-12. Gizmos help students dig deeper into subjects and really understand challenging concepts.
Discover. Analyze. Understand.
With Gizmos, kids get it.
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Grades 3-12
Gizmos
Gizmos are online simulations that excite curiosity and invite interaction. We’ve got over 400 Gizmos in our library covering topics and concepts in math and science for grades 3-12. Gizmos help students dig deeper into subjects and really understand challenging concepts.
With Gizmos, kids get it.
Discover. Analyze. Understand.
Grades 2-6
Reflex
Full of games that students love, Reflex takes students at every level and helps them quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence. Adaptive and individualized, Reflex is the most effective system for mastering basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
When they use Reflex, kids love math.
Reflex helps all students succeed.
Grades K-2
Spooky Balloon
Science4Us case study
Right after adopting Science4Us, the pricipal at Cypress Elementary School in Broward County Public Schools in Florida could see that it was a program that would help her students get an important early start in science to help prepare them for later grades.
"In order for my students to achieve success in science and perform well on assessments in third, fourth, and fifth grade, they need to start science long before then... Not all teachers have a love for science or the knowledge for delivering the content. Science4Us helps them become more confident—they see the animations, dance with the kids, sing along—it's exciting for them. And they learn, too"
Principal,
Cypress Elementary School, Broward County Public Schools, FL
Help your students explore science topics—and have fun doing it!
Grades K-2
As they progress, students must make fast decisions and answer math facts to play games, ensuring that their math facts become automatic and fluent.
Spooky Balloon
Principal, Cypress Elementary School, Broward County Public Schools, FL
Science4Us case study
Right after adopting Science4Us, the pricipal at Cypress Elementary School in Broward County Public Schools in Florida could see that it was a program that would help her students get an important early start in science to help prepare them for later grades.
"In order for my students to achieve success in science and perform well on assessments in third, fourth, and fifth grade, they need to start science long before then... Not all teachers have a love for science or the knowledge for delivering the content. Science4Us helps them become more confident—they see the animations, dance with the kids, sing along—it's exciting for them. And they learn, too"
Grades 3-12
Gizmos
Gizmos are online simulations that excite curiosity and invite interaction. We’ve got over 400 Gizmos in our library covering topics and concepts in math and science for grades 3-12. Gizmos help students dig deeper into subjects and really understand challenging concepts.
With Gizmos, kids get it.
Discover. Analyze. Understand.
Help your students explore science topics—and have fun doing it!
Grades 2-6
Reflex
Full of games that students love, Reflex takes students at every level and helps them quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence. Adaptive and individualized, Reflex is the most effective system for mastering basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Reflex helps all students succeed.
When they use Reflex, kids love math.
Grades 2-6
Reflex
Full of games that students love, Reflex takes students at every level and helps them quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence. Adaptive and individualized, Reflex is the most effective system for mastering basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
When they use Reflex, kids love math.
Reflex helps all students succeed.
Science4Us gives students in K-2 a strong science foundation and helps get them excited about STEM careers. Easy-to-use lesson plans help teachers confidently and effectively teach in their classroom.
With Science4Us, kids get hands-on with science by exploring, observing, and having fun. The program covers topics in physical, life, and earth science using animated lessons, activities, songs and worksheets.
Why K-2 science education matters
With Science4Us, kids get hands-on with science by exploring, observing, and having fun. The program covers topics in physical, life, and earth science using animated lessons, activities, songs and worksheets.
As they progress, students must make fast decisions and answer math facts to play games, ensuring that their math facts become automatic and fluent.
Science4Us gives students in K-2 a strong science foundation and helps get them excited about STEM careers. Easy-to-use lesson plans help teachers confidently and effectively teach in their classroom.
Why K-2 science education matters
Analogy Lesson
Grade Level: K-2
Topic: Changes in Matter
Objective: In this experiment, students will be introduced to changes in matter and how gas carbon dioxide has an effect on the balloon.
Research Questions: What kinds of reactions occur during this experiment? Why do you think the balloon changed? How can you tell if a change is a physical change or a chemical change?
Experimental Procedure:
- Measure and pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the water bottle.
- Place the paper funnel into the opening of the balloon, and then measure and pour 4 teaspoons of baking soda into the balloon.
- Keep holding the balloon by the opening, with the rest of it hanging downwards, baking soda contained inside. Fasten the balloon onto the lid of the bottle very carefully, making sure the baking soda does not spill into the bottle--not yet anyway!
- On the count of three, tilt the balloon upwards so that the baking soda falls into the bottle.
- Watch a reaction occur, and say hi to your new ghost friend!
Materials:
- Empty plastic water bottle (8 oz.)
- Balloons
- 1 paper funnel (you can make this yourself)
- 1 measuring cup
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon
- Black marker
Science4Us is a research-proven program that gives kids in grades K-2 a strong science foundation.
About Science4Us
- Hundreds of short lessons for use with the whole group, small group or 1:1
- 5E model for inquiry-based lessons
- Incorporates literacy skills with exposure to science vocabulary and sight words
- 1000’s of online and offline activities
