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ExploreLearning Gizmos® are award-winning, interactive simulations that
bring research-proven instructional strategies to life and make learning fun.
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Students use Gizmos to interact with and explore hundreds of math and science topics ranging from heredity to trigonometry.
Teachers use Gizmos as dynamic “what-if” tools to help students move beyond memorizing to true understanding.
Tides Gizmo
Teacher materials
Inquiry-based
lessons
Each Gizmo comes with a
Teacher Guide that describes
learning objectives, a
suggested lesson plan,
related activities, background
information, and relevant
Web resources.
Each Gizmo comes with a
step-by-step, inquiry-based
Student Exploration Sheet that
can be used as-is, or is easily
customizable by teachers.
Students also learn key terms
they will encounter in the
exploration on the Vocabulary
Sheet.
Teachers also have access to
an Answer Key for each
Student Exploration Sheet.
Student Exploration Sheet
Teacher Guide
Assessment Questions
Answer Key
Vocabulary Sheet
Exceptional
support for teachers
First-rate professional development
Teacher home pages for easy class
management and lesson planning
Extensive online help center
Email and toll-free phone support
Assessment & reporting
Students can immediately check their understanding
and get helpful feedback after every Gizmo. Teachers
can use real-time reporting of results to guide
instructional decision-making.
Correlations to
standards & textbooks
Gizmos are correlated to
over 300 leading textbooks, state
standards, and the Common Core
State Standards, so finding the right
Gizmo is a breeze.
With extensive coverage across elementary, middle and high school math and science topics.
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Mathematics: Middle/High
Number and Operations
Order of operations
Percents, fractions and decimals
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Estimating population size
Percent of change
Square roots
One-step and two-step equations
Algebra 1
Points in the coordinate plane
Linear functions
Point-slope form of a line
Slope-intercept form of a line
Quadratic functions
Simple and compound interest
Distance-time graphs
Linear inequalities
Geometry
Conditional statements
Polygon angle sums
Area of parallelograms
Classifying quadrilaterals
Similar figures
Triangle angle sum
Pythagorean theorem
Circles: circumference and area
Right triangle trigonometry
Rotations, reflections, and translations
Prisms and cylinders
Data Analysis and Probability
Theoretical and experimental probability
Independent and dependent events
Geometric probability
Histograms
Box-and-whisker plots
Mean, median, and mode
Correlations
Lines of best fit using least squares
Algebra 2/ Pre-Calculus
Systems of linear equations
Linear programming
Polynomials and linear factors
Fourth-degree polynomials
Rational functions
Radical functions
Logarithmic functions
Exponential functions
Conic sections
Sequences and series
Sine, cosine, and tangent functions
Simplifying trigonometric expressions
and many more…
Mathematics: Elementary/Middle
Number and Operations:
Algebra:
Measurement:
Number line estimation
Factoring numbers
Base-10 blocks
Area and grid models
Decimals on the number line
Fraction tiles
Modeling multiplication
Division with remainders
Functions and tables
Line graphs
Coordinates
Graphing skills
Perimeter and area
Multiplication, arrays, and area
Geometry:
Volume
Symmetry
Transformations
Data Analysis:
Pictographs and bar graphs
Mean and median
Graphs and statistics
and many more…
Science: Middle/High
Biology
Cell structure and division
Cell energy cycle
Photosynthesis
Food chains
Adaptations (Galapagos finches)
Mendelian inheritance
DNA structure
RNA and protein synthesis
Natural selection
Human evolution
Dichotomous keys
Human perception, reflexes, and learning
Earth and Space Science
Reading topographic maps
Rock classification
Plate tectonics
Earthquakes
Water cycles
Weather maps
Hurricanes
The greenhouse effect
Tides
Solar and lunar eclipses
Kepler’s laws of orbital motion
Stellar spectra
Chemistry
Atomic structure
Electron configurations
Ionic and covalent bonds
Balancing chemical equations
Chemical equilibrium
Titration
Collision theory
Stoichiometry
Solubility
Colligative properties
Freezing point depression
Nuclear decay and half-life
Dehydration synthesis
Physics
Distance-time graphs
Newton’s laws
Free fall
Projectile motion
Roller-coaster physics
Collisions
Kinetic and potential energy
Heat
Ideal gas laws (Boyle’s law and Charles’ law)
Advanced circuits
Electromagnetic induction
Reflection, refraction, diffusion, and interference
and many more…
Science: Elementary/Middle
Mineral identification
Reconstructing pangaea
Moon phases
Seasons
The solar system
Life Science
Plant and animal interdependence
Pollination
Food webs and ecosystems
Circulatory and digestive systems
Homeostasis
Patterns of inheritance
Physical Science
Density
Phases of matter
Measuring speed
Motion and force
Gravity and orbits
Weight and mass
Simple machines
Energy conversions
Magnetism
Simple electrical circuits
and many more…
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Earth and Space Science