Gizmos
Gizmos are interactive mathematics and science simulations for grades 3-12. There are over 400 Gizmos available that are aligned to standards to help bring powerful learning experiences to the classroom.
Classroom Ideas for Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
Problem Solving: Gizmos present students with various scenarios and simulations that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They often need to manipulate variables, make predictions, and analyze outcomes.
Data Analysis: Students can collect and analyze data from simulations, helping them develop critical thinking skills in interpreting information.
Experimentation: Gizmos allow for a degree of experimentation, enabling students to explore different possibilities and discover creative solutions to problems.
Ready Made Gizmos Activities From The TIC Team
How to Access Gizmos
In Google Chrome, access Classlink: https://launchpad.classlink.com/cmcss.
Select the ExploreLearning Gizmos tile.
Editing Your Settings
Public Profile Info
Your Picture
Display Name
School Name
Profile Message
What I Teach
Once you have logged in, you can change many of the account settings.
Click on your name in the corner of the screen.
Click the "Account Settings" button.
Click on the section to change...
Account Info
Public Profile Info
What I Teach
Adding Gizmos to Your Classes
Click Find Gizmos at the top of the webpage to search for a Gizmos.
Choose from Academic Standard, Grade & Topic, Textbook, or search by Gizmos name or topic.
Click Add to Class and select the class(es) to which to add the Gizmo.
Organizing Your Gizmos
Adding a Heading:
Click Manage Class and select Add Heading in the dropdown menu.
Reordering Gizmos:
Click the double arrows icon and drag to reposition.
Deleting a Gizmos:
Click on the gray x icon.
Hiding/Unhiding a Gizmos from Student View:
Click on the eye icon.
Student Use of Gizmos
NOTE: Students must be assigned a Gizmo prior to accessing their Gizmos account. To assign, add the Gizmo to the students' class in your account.
In Google Chrome, access Classlink: https://classlink.cmcss.net.
Select the ExploreLearning Gizmos tile.
3. Click Launch to begin the simulation.
Checking Assessment Results
Each Gizmo provides five assessment questions that help test for student understanding. After submitting answers to all Assessment Questions, students are shown their personal results followed by a report explaining the answers.
To see your students’ Assessment Results, click My Classes on the main navigation bar to go to the Class page with the Gizmo whose assessment you want to review. Gizmos with completed assessments are listed in the Recent Class Results section and are also indicated by a green highlighted Graph icon to the right of the Launch button. A number indicates the total completed results. Click the icon to view the results.
Getting More Help
Help Center
Select the "?" button on the bottom right of each page.
Contact Us
There is both a contact link and a phone number, 866-882-4141, ext 4.
Additional Resources
Updated 4/8/22 JC