Fun way for learners to visualize topics without the hassle of getting together manipulatives.
Submitted 11 years ago
Community Review for Gizmos
Melissa S.
Novi High School
Novi MI, US
My Take
I love this product. I wish that you didn't have to pay for a license to use the Gizmos! It also allows students to see the why of a concept instead of just going through the motions.
How I Use It
I used this as an introduction to a topic. It's a way for students to get excited about learning! I like that the site has lessons that correspond with the actual Gizmos.
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Sarah C.
Teacher
Maryvale Preparatory School
Lutherville Timonium, MD
August 12, 2023
Great way to visualize biology concepts!
My overall opinion is that the Gizmo science simulations offer something that I could not give my students in a traditional lab. The ability to rework a problem or cause drastic changes in an environment without wasting classroom resources is very helpful to students. Occasionally a Gizmo will be rated for middle level students but go far above and beyond the topics we need to cover, but these are few and far between.
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Tania G.
Teacher
Dorman High School
Roebuck, SC
September 22, 2022
Updates Unfavorable
It's a good tool. Just not teacher friendly now.
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April P.
April 23, 2022
Lessons for every math and science topic
I liked that this website allows you to find activities based on common core standards, textbooks, or grade level. However, many of the math lessons, specifically those for algebra, seemed to be just plain graphs with sliders on the side. I did not find them to be highly engaging or easy to use. The science lessons seemed to have more variety and were more visually pleasing.
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