Gizmos

“They [PD] have helped in learning how we can implement them in the classroom with items such as presets, exploration, and editing student handouts.”

Gizmos

“They [PD] showed me that it is easier to implement the Gizmos and that it does not have to be all or nothing.”

Gizmos

“We do the phases of the Moon and Moonrise and Moonset Gizmos. I have seen students take their understanding of the position of the moon from the Gizmo to explain what, when, and why they see the moon in the sky in different locations.”

Gizmos

“We use Gizmos often for math and science...every week! They help provide virtual manipulatives and explanations to grasp or reinforce concepts. The multiple choice format of their quizzes are also great review for the EQAO test. For instance, their STEM multi-lesson Gizmos for ecosystems allows students to make changes to species populations and then play out the impact to the other populations in the food chain over time! VERY engaging.”

Gizmos

“We use Gizmos to supplement our STEM lessons. We often use Gizmos at the beginning of lessons to stimulate interest and generate discussions before we get to the hands-on, project-based learning. Gizmos have also helped support the collaboration between our Innovation Hub and the homeroom teachers as teachers often use Gizmos to reinforce and consolidate learning. We will certainly continue to use Gizmos as we develop the Innovation Hub here at Raha and Taaleem.”

Gizmos

“When doing hands on projects, my students have taken a leap of faith in their ability to untangle a problem and derive a solution because of the confidence gained through working on Gizmos.”

Gizmos

“When my subscription ran out mid-year, my students were actively upset. Some of them reported having tried unsuccessfully to access Gizmos on their own over the weekend, which reinforced for me how important it was to come up with the funding to reopen my account. I’m happy to report that I did, and we’re back to using Gizmos in class and out.”

Gizmos

“When you walk into the classroom of a teacher using Gizmos, you notice that students are completely engaged. They have conversations and ask questions. They use data to support and explain scientific claims”

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“I’m really a strong proponent of Gizmos in science because I have seen firsthand what it does in terms of engaging kids in labs. Gizmos really allow students to go deeper in terms of problem solving and critical thinking.”

Gizmos

“Gizmos STEM Cases improve students’ content knowledge and critical thinking ability. The kids are putting more thought into things and they’re asking better questions.”