Middle School Science - Science Simulations

Science Simulations

All St Vrain middle and high school teachers have access to the following science resources to use as enhancements in their science classrooms. Below are guides to get started with each resource and tips on how to search by standards, science topic, grade level, and language.

How to find GIZMOS, Nearpod, and LabXchange in St. Vrain Science Unit Plans

Look in each middle and high school science unit plan under Hands On, Minds On Connections for a list of GIZMOS, Nearpod, and LabXchange sorted by standard and concept for each unit.

How to search for sciecne content in GIZMOS, Nearpod, and LabXchange

Gizmos are interactive online simulations and case studies for science with built in assessments that power inquiry and understanding through experimentation. (Access Gizmos through CLasslink)

GIZMOS - Search by standard, grade or topic

Nearpod is a classroom presentation tool that allows learners to interact with the instructor and with content through activities such as polling, quizzing, drawing, fill-in-the-blank, and matching as well as embedded video, web content, and documents. (Access Nearpod through Classlink)

Nearpod - Search lessons, activities, and videos by standard, grade or topic

LabXchange is a FREE global science classroom. Created at Harvard University with support from the Amgen Foundation, this powerful digital tool makes high-quality science education accessible through simulations and short videos. (Access LabXchange here and through Links in the Science Unit Plans)

LabXchange - Search lessons, activities, and videos by standard and concept