Gizmos

=Gizmos=

Grade Levels: MS Science only for the 2014/2015 school year


 * URL:** @http://explorelearning.com

Gizmos are simulations for Math and Science for grades 4th - 8th. Students will work through a simulation (working in pairs or small groups) then answer a few assessment questions. Most gizmos have teacher guides and student activities making them more of a content lesson rather than just a drill and skill exercise.
 * Description:**

**Instructions for Setting Up Your Account:**
If you already set up your account, you're ready to go. Your login credentials stay with you each year. If you have forgotten your username and password contact your media specialist or Mary.

Adding New Teacher Accounts:
Mary will have a link to a page on the ExploreLearning website that will allow you to self-register for a login.

Adding Students:
Now for adding students in gizmos, this is the best method. A teacher will create a class, such as Mrs. Frazier's Math. Then the teacher will be given a code for that class. The student logs into explore learning and enters the class code. Then they will be able to set up their username and password. They won't need the code after this. You want them to use their usual credentials - powerschool un and pw. If you don't feel like your students are capable of doing that - then the teacher should do it. That means they'll have to login AS a student and set up the account for each student. I know, it's a little cumbersome! The other method is MUCH easier - which is creating your roster while you're creating your class. The bad thing is that usernames and passwords are generated by explore learning. This just gives the students ANOTHER set of credentials to remember.