South Florida News from ExploreLearning : For Parents

New Gizmos! Digestive System & Unit Analysis

Here are two Gizmos released today, that would be really fun and useful before FCATs! 

 

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Unit Conversions  learn unit analysis, metric only or metric/customary too.

 

Digestive System  you put the system together, learn functions, turn up the volume too!

 

 

Quick FCAT - Nature of Science Prep! (Quick Virtual Science Fair)

Hi Everyone!

I know you are pushing hard before FCATs - I know that Gizmos have already helped your students prepare, and you are putting finishing touches on your preps.  I know many of you have seen this if you've trained with me, but just in case you forgot about it, here is a very quick and powerful tool to cover experimental design.  It can be done whole class, small groups, or individual.  You use screenshots to help fill in the design, and there is less writeup so that the focus is on designing the experiment (with one variable). Here's the file ( Download Mini_sci_fair ) and it has a rubric/standards too!

Let me know if you need anything!

One of my favorite new Gizmos! Measuring Volume!

One of my favorite new Gizmos is the fairly new Measuring Volume one!  Kids can use the sink for hours and never leave a impact on the enviroment!  There's an exploration and a practice setting - the practice one guides the student on using the meniscus to determine accurate volume measurements - yay, what a time saver!

From a student's perspective: How to enroll in teacher's class in Gizmos

Hi Everyone!

I was recently asked if I could provide an overview from a student's perspective of enrolling in Gizmos.  Here is a video on how to enroll with a teacher's class code...it takes maybe 1 minute to complete.  After the initial enrollment, the student logs in with their username/password at the login page! Then they're off having fun with Gizmos!

 

 

Sharing Gizmo Lists!

Here's a video I made to show you how to email your Gizmo lists in your PLC's or with any other colleagues! (here's how to initially share the list: click here...)

Enjoy!  Click here! or watch below to see how to email them...

 

Elementary Gizmo Correlation Resources

Science Benchmarks:

• Download FL_Grade_3_science_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_4_science_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_5_science_benchmarks_Gizmos

PBC Science Textbooks:

• Download HMH_Science_Fusion_3rd_Grade_Gizmos
• Download HMH_Science_Fusion_4th_Grade_Gizmos
• Download HMH_Science_Fusion_5th_Grade_Gizmos

Math Benchmarks:

• Download FL_Grade_3_math_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_4_math_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_5_math_benchmarks_Gizmos

PBC Math Textbooks:

• Download Go_Math_3rd_Grade_Gizmos
• Download Go_Math_4th_Grade_Gizmos
• Download Go_Math_5th_Grade_Gizmos
  

Gizmos are available anytime! everywhere!

Here's a letter that you can send to parents with lots of helpful information - including the fact that since Gizmos are internet-based, they are available anywhere, anytime you are connected!  Although they are primarily for classroom use, they're also great for homework, assignments while away from school, etc. The assignments are always there for the student to print out or answer electronically, right from the lesson info page on every Gizmo!

 

Here's the parent letter (pdf & word format)

Download Gizmos_parent_letter

Download Intro_to_gizmos_for_parents

Welcome to Gizmo News!

Hi Everyone! Welcome!

I am your Project Manager, and you can contact me for trainings, help, and ideas. I used Gizmos for many years during my 8 years teaching 7^th/8^th grade in South Florida. I look forward to creating a Gizmo community in which we can share best practices so that everyone gets help or inspiration...I will use this site to update you on training announcements, cool science or math ideas, how-to videos, and files that you may need. Check back often!

My contact information is:

Desiree Sujoy

desiree.sujoy@explorelearning.com