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Home| GALAXY Classroom | |||
Grades: | K–5 | ||
Primary Domain(s): | Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space | ||
Scope: | Modular | ||
Topics Include: | Human body, stars, pets, seeds, air, water and weather, liquids, animal motion, sound and light, structures, soils, animal habitats, electricity and magnetism, forces and motion, simple machines, climate, geology | ||
Time Online: | High | ||
Fee: | Yes | ||
Developer: | Riverdeep, Inc. | ||
Publisher/Funder: | Riverdeep, Inc. | ||
Copyright: | 2003 | ||
Web Address: | http://www.riverdeep.net/galaxy/index.jhtml | ||
Description: | Galaxy Classroom provides interactive standards-based content, thematic and interdisciplinary organization, constructivist student-centered learning, inquiry-based approaches, and multicultural learning through grade-specific science “themes.” Each theme lasts 10 weeks and covers a range of hands-on activities and research tasks for students to undertake. Galaxy Classroom uses computer and telecommunications technologies; interactive/inquiry-based hands-on materials; and children's literature, parent involvement activities, and ongoing professional support. | ||
