Gizmos

“Hello, Ms. D. I apologize about emailing you during the weekend, but I couldn’t wait to tell you. Gizmos is so much fun, and I absolutely love it. I actually learn something and I like the fact that it is interactive. Thank you so much for making us do Gizmos.”

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“I really love Gizmos as they help students grasp difficult concepts that can’t always be seen. They make abstract ideas come to life.”

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“Another great feature of Gizmos is that I can manipulate them to accomplish my desired learning outcomes for my students. Sometimes I take a Gizmo that is meant to be an entire lab, and I cut it down into a smaller, briefer activity. But, other times, I combine some of the smaller labs into one and have the students access the various Gizmos from the class home page for a bigger assignment. In that way, Gizmos are always able to accomplish my desired outcomes.”

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“Any time I’ve used Gizmos, my students have a deeper and more meaningful experience with their learning. It leads to more inquiry and great classroom discussion!”

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“As a teacher, this platform is a time saver for me, as there are ready-made tasks and STEM hours, but I also like that I can modify assignments at any time.”

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“As an adjunct faculty member at both private and state universities in Minnesota, I have had the opportunity to introduce the Gizmo platform to future educators. Gizmo’s lessons are scaffolded to transition from teacher modeling to student independence in understanding key concepts. Each lesson begins with a prior knowledge component, building on previous lessons and allowing teachers to make necessary adjustments. Additionally, vocabulary words are listed at the top of each lesson and highlighted as they are introduced. I strongly recommend that other colleges and universities incorporate this tool into their programs to support future educators.”

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“As an educator, I've found Gizmos to be a game-changer in the classroom. These interactive online simulations bring science to life, allowing students to experiment, manipulate variables, and witness real-time outcomes. Additionally, STEM Cases have enriched my teaching by immersing students in authentic, real-world scenarios, sparking their curiosity and nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The combination of Gizmos and STEM Cases has truly transformed the learning experience, making STEM education more engaging and relevant for my students.”

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“As an intermediate teacher, I really depend on Gizmos for online labs that present students with opportunities we either cannot afford as a school board or are simply not plausible. This is especially true for the STEM labs that have been introduced. These online resources also provide manipulatives for math that allow students to deepen their understanding of concepts. With so many resources available, the opportunities to differentiate for students with different learning needs are vast.”

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“As science teaching is moving away from teacher-directed activities and toward student-centered learning, Gizmos has allowed us to facilitate students taking control of their learning.”

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“At the beginning of the academic year my students often struggle when designing an experiment, especially when identifying controlled variables. They have trouble visualizing all the things they need to keep the same and all the things they could change. Gizmos gives my students confidence in figuring out what could be changed and what they need to keep the same.”