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Proven to build deep conceptual understanding in STEM
Gizmos uses an inquiry-based approach to learning that has been validated by extensive research as a highly effective way to build conceptual understanding in math and science.
Research Summary: Empirical evidence that Gizmos work
A number of independent studies by university-affiliated researchers over the past 15 years have demonstrated the efficacy of Gizmos. These studies have found significant positive impacts from Gizmos use in the classroom on student achievement, classroom engagement, content knowledge, and knowledge application in both math and science.
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Whitepaper: Why Gizmos Work
Gizmos bring many of Marzano’s nine categories of effective instructional strategies to the classroom, including four techniques proven through meta-analysis to have a strong positive impact on student achievement.
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The Gizmos Difference: Inquiry-Based Learning
Since 1999, students and teachers around the world have been building understanding (and a love of math and science) with Gizmos hands-on simulations and labs. Gizmos are research-backed to create experiences that support analytical skills, inquiry, student achievement, and “what-if” experimentation.
A few of the key features in Gizmos that make a difference:
Gizmos are inquiry-based
Gizmos simulations use an inquiry-based learning approach validated by extensive research as a highly effective way to build conceptual understanding in math and science. With Gizmos, students learn by doing as they get hands-on with real-world problems.
Gizmos support experimentation
With an extensive library of Gizmos and STEM Cases, students and teachers can dive deeper into math and science topics through real-life problem-solving. Instead of skimming the surface, in-depth visualization and data analytics tools help students experience phenomena and concepts, capture and compare experiment results, make predictions, build skills, and share findings with others.
Gizmos set classrooms up for success
Using Gizmos, educators can save time and energy with extensive pre-made and customizable teacher and student resources. Gizmos align with learning standards and variouscurriculums and textbooks for enhanced learning outcomes. The simulations also support the three dimensions of the National Research Council's (NRC) Framework for K–12 Science Education: Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science and Engineering Practices.
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Everybody's Talking About 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.
- Gizmos Student, American International School, Abu Dhabi
I really love Gizmos as they help students grasp difficult concepts that can’t always be seen. They make abstract ideas come to life.
- Gizmos Teacher, Foothills School Division, Alberta, Canada
I’m really a strong proponent of Gizmos in science because I have seen firsthand what it does in terms of engaging kids in labs. Gizmos really allow students to go deeper in terms of problem solving and critical thinking.
- Gizmos Assistant Superintendent, Miami-Dade Public Schools, FL
Gizmos STEM Cases improve students’ content knowledge and critical thinking ability. The kids are putting more thought into things and they’re asking better questions.
- Gizmos Director of Science, Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
Gizmos STEM Cases is the most engaging program that I’ve ever seen! High-quality graphics and real-world stories make them more thought-provoking than traditional teaching materials. Students become more personally invested in the lessons and feel a sense of accomplishment [when doing them].
- Gizmos Director of Science, Walker School, GA
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