Aha!Science by Learning.com
Posted by LisaHill - 19/09/09 at 07:09 am
Subject Matter: Science
Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Well Designed Online Curriculum
Learning.com offers Aha!Science and Aha!Math. For grades K-5, Aha!Science provides good science coverage on:
- Earth and Space
- Physical
- Life
For many elementary teachers, science isn’t something they’ve been required to teach in classrooms. Many states now require science testing in 5th grade, with teachers scrambling for science content.
Learning.com offers an online well organized, conceptual program for teachers and students. With a modular design, teachers have multiple choices how to present material to the whole class, or in small groups. Or students can go online, and learn self-paced.
What’s Offered
Learning.com organizes its science modules into:
- Instruction
- Lessons
- Games
- Simulations
- Activities
- Journals
- Quizzes
The short videos are colorful, with good detail helping to reinforce various topics. Journaling offers a cross-curriculum tool, helping students to understand the scientific method.
There are many different programs to explore and incorporate, but take a look at Aha!Science. It’s obvious the material was well thought out, and easy to incorporate into the classroom.
System Requirements: Mac OS X; Windows 98/2000; web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0, Safari 2.0, Mozilla Firefox 1.0); Adobe Flash 7.0; Adobe Reader 7.0, Bandwidth of 64 kb/s per student
Contact: Learning.com
Cost: $120 for Starter Kits w/Teacher Account (1-10 Students); $60 for Expanson Pack (5 Extra Students, includes Starter Kits); Adaptive Curriculum for Aha!Math (6-8th grade) and EasyTech (K-5th and 6-8th grades) link to Learning.com Store.
