What are Gizmos?
Grades 3-12
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, customizable lesson materials and professional development) for easy planning and implementation.
A perfect fit
Aligned to the South Dakota Student Learning Standards for math and science and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Gizmos help students prepare and succeed on end-of-year summative assessments.
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.
5th Grade Science Question
In the Chesapeake Bay, a clam is seen with its siphon extended, which is a body part used to feed on phytoplankton in the water. Later, a blue crab and a cownose ray are seen eating the clams.
Phytoplankton use energy from sunlight to make food.
Figure 1 shows pictures of phytoplankton, a clam with its siphon extended, a blue crab, and a cownose ray.
Your Task:
Model and describe how matter flows among phytoplankton, blue crabs, and cownose rays.
8th Grade Science Question
High School Science Question
From 2017 to 2018, the population of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay dropped by 18%.
Table 1 describes different solutions that may help increase the population of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay.
Gizmos associated with higher performance on NGSS-aligned state science assessments
Data from more than 22,000 students at over 115 schools found that higher Gizmos usage led to a higher likelihood of meeting or exceeding proficiency on two different state science achievement tests.
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