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Grade Range: 5 - 8
MySciLife is a free social learning platform for middle school classes. Join a MySciLife cohort after participation in a one-month online training cycle. Students participate in monthly exchanges with a global community through research and sharing science connections through writing activities. This platform works with any curriculum and includes a complete set of resource materials aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. MySciLife requires parental permission for student participation; all students post anonymously using their science "identity" names.
In the Classroom
Join MySciLife to bring excitement and energy to your science classroom. As you complete activities in the platform, use a concept mapping site like MindMup, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14407">reviewed here</a>, to replace paper/pencil version of a concept map. Alter students’ learning by asking them to create and share infographics based on their research and sharing of ideas. Canva, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here</a>, is an easy to use site for creating infographics using pre-made templates or from scratch. Take student learning to a whole new level by redefining it and having them create a game-based learning activity for their peers using Symbaloo Learning Paths, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17347">reviewed here</a>. Symbaloo Learning Paths offers many options for creating differentiated learning using video, quizzes, and more.
At Home
Share MySciLife with teachers at your student’s school as an opportunity to expand science learning in any classroom. Volunteer to provide classroom support if needed.
Tags
OER, plants, volcanoes, animals, STEM, writing, descriptive writing, critical thinking, digital citizenship, scientists, social media,
Subjects
Biology/Life Science, Earth Science/Geology, Professional, Science,