Introduction to Gizmos Investigations

About the Workshop

This workshop, delivered either onsite or via webinar, is designed to help teachers confidently implement Gizmos Investigations and inspire student curiosity. Participants will explore the core components of Investigations, experience a model lesson that demonstrates best practices, and learn strategies for seamless instructional integration.

In the workshop, an experienced instructor will guide participants through the website’s key features and resources, showcasing how Gizmos Investigations can transform classroom learning. Teachers will leave with practical tools and ideas they can apply immediately to boost engagement and deepen understanding.

Participants will:

Explore Investigations and its key components.

Engage in a model lesson to experience instructional strategies in action.

Navigate the website to understand available resources and features.

Learn about instructional integration techniques for classroom application.

Participate in a wrap-up discussion to consolidate learning and next steps.

Resources for Teachers

Helpful resources for you to download.

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Agenda Downloads
Share the agenda with workshop attendees and include the date, time, and location for use as an informational flyer.
Lesson Planning Resources
Gizmos Investigations Planning Guide: Use this template to help you brainstorm and record the driving question, Practices, and Learning Outcomes, along with instructional strategies.
Investigations Heatmap Infographic: This document depicts a visual description of the Heatmap, including the Questions and Practices view.

Everybody's Talking About Gizmos

“Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading our Gizmos Workshop in Spartanburg today. Your experience and expertise with Gizmos has our teachers excited to put these simulation experiences to use in their classrooms. Because you modeled professional best practices while demonstrating their use, I feel confident our teachers will use them in a way that will be engaging for students. You made our learning experience informative, practical, and fun ~ those are the very best kind!”

- Whitney Stancil, Director of STEAM/CATE/PLTW/Science, Spartanburg School District Six