Gizmos math and science solutions aligned with California state standards

Astronomy Gizmo

What are Gizmos?

ExploreLearning Gizmos are award-winning virtual math and science simulations that bring research-proven instructional strategies to life. With more than 550 Gizmos and STEM Cases, students dig deeper into math and science topics through real-life problem-solving.

Each Gizmo comes with extensive teaching resources (like pre-made and customizable lesson materials) for easy planning and implementation.

A perfect fit

Aligned to the California Content Standards for math and science, Gizmos help students prepare and succeed on end-of-year summative assessments. The virtual simulations allow students to visualize abstract concepts and create models for deeper understanding to prepare and succeed on end-of-year assessments like the CAASPP.

Instead of skimming the surface, in-depth visualization and data analytics tools help students develop a conceptual understanding of topics as they capture and compare experiment results, make predictions, and share findings with others.

3rd Grade Question

Alignment - 3.OA.A.3
Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

$3rd Grade CAASPP Question$

Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area) Gizmo

$Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area) Gizmo$

5th Grade Question

Alignment – 5.MD. C.5
Recognize volume as additive. Find volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right rectangular prisms by adding the volumes of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real-world problems.

$5th Grade CAASPP Question$

Balancing Blocks (Volume) Gizmo

$Balancing Blocks (Volume) Gizmo$

7th Grade Question

Alignment – 7.RP.3
Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.

$7th Grade CAASPP Question$

Percent of Change Gizmo

$Percent of Change Gizmo$

11th Grade Question

Alignment – 7.EE.A.1
Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.

$11th Grade CAASPP Question$

Modeling the Factorization of x2+bx+c Gizmo

$Modeling the Factorization of x2+bx+c Gizmo$

5th Grade CAST Question

Alignment – 4-PS 3-4
Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.

Circuit Builder Gizmo

8th Grade CAST Question

Alignment – MS-PS4-1
Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

Embryo Development Gizmo

High School CAST Question

Alignment – HS-ESS2-1
Develop a model to illustrate how Earth’s internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features.