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K-5 Science
The youngest students can get hands-on with topics using inquiry and exploration.
Transform elementary science classrooms with Gizmos & Science4Us
Elementary students are natural investigators. From the playground to the lunch room, they question, uncover, explore, and discover the world around them. Evidence-based science solutions from ExploreLearning build on elementary students’ natural curiosity to develop the foundational science understanding required for later success in middle school, high school, and adulthood.
Start with Science4Us
Build a strong science foundation with lessons designed for K-2 students.
Go Deeper with Gizmos
Explore more challenging concepts with 550+ virtual simulations for grades 3-12.
Interactive science simulations and resources for elementary learners
It’s no secret—making time for science education in kindergarten through fifth grade is difficult. Elementary teachers wear many hats, often leaving little time for science learning when the instructional focus lies heavily on literacy and math. However, fun and engaging elementary science instruction is possible with Science4Us and Gizmos.
Students can seamlessly progress from Science4Us (grades K-2) to Gizmos (grades 3-12) over their elementary development. Both tools include engaging standards-aligned content, thousands of online and offline resources, professional development, and pre-made materials to make science easy to implement, no matter your time constraints.
Grades 3-5: Engage students with Gizmos simulations and virtual labs
Gizmos virtual math and science simulations deepen students’ understanding of core science concepts in grades 3-5. With Gizmos, elementary students can model observable phenomena, take on the role of STEM professionals, and get hands-on with concepts using inquiry and exploration. Events that might typically take days, weeks, or years to observe can now be experienced in the classroom and practiced repeatedly by students without restraints on lab materials or space.
Enhance elementary science learning with inquiry-based exploration
Gizmos simulations use a learning approach validated by extensive research as a highly effective way to build conceptual understanding in math and science. Gizmos are aligned to textbooks, curricula, and state standards to support inquiry-based science learning in all classrooms. The Gizmos library of 550+ simulations includes specific simulations targeted for grade 3-5 science.
In grade 3 science, students might begin exploring concepts such as magnetism, weather, living things, and the environment. Grade 4 science introduces topics such as energy, motion, and the impact of water, ice, wind, and vegetation on land. Topics in grade 5 science often include changes in matter, mixing substances, energy in food, and more. No matter the grade level or topic, Gizmos simulations enhance and extend science learning to foster STEM success.
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Gizmos materials enhance classroom instruction
Each Gizmo simulation includes pre-made, customizable lesson materials (including teacher guides, student exploration sheets, and vocabulary) for easy planning and implementation. Elementary lesson materials are now available in Spanish and English to support all learners, regardless of their native language. Plus, new Gizmos Literacy Connections integrate critical literacy content and skills with science and math concepts.
Professional development, Virtual Learning Communities, and an Educator Resource Hub provide teachers with training, supplemental resources, downloads, and more to enhance classroom instruction.
Perfect fit for K-2 classrooms: Science4Us
Science4Us combines science with literacy and math-integrated experiences to introduce students to Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. 28 content-rich modules include thousands of online and offline activities that can be completed in as little as ten minutes, perfect for centers, small groups, or whole-group instruction.
Early science learning that builds curiosity
Activities like digital notebooks, songs, science experiments, reading passages, and more allow students to broaden their vocabularies while educators simultaneously teach science, literacy, and math skills. Offline activities include grade 3-5 science extension activities. Science4Us lessons are all focused on everyday science topics and phenomena that spark students’ curiosity about the world around them.