November, 2024
The closed and media captions for elementary digital interactives are now available in both English and Spanish. This includes all speech and sound effects (e.g., “Happy Music Plays” or “A lion roars! Rawwwr!”). This update allows us to further inclusivity and accessibility for all science learners.
October, 2024
Teachers can now give feedback to students on their assessment performance in product! This will strengthen their instructional feedback by having the ability to respond to students directly in their assessments, opening more conversations with their students on their learning journey.
October, 2024
The new troubleshooter page will automatically run diagnostics on your system to check things like your browser compatibility or screen size. If any issues are found, you’ll receive a report outlining what can be improved and guidance on who to contact for further assistance. You can find it in the help area for both elementary and middle school platforms.
October, 2024
Ordering replacement items for your K-6 kits just became more efficient since you can now access re-ordering right from your platform. Please note, this is for ordering replacements, not for ordering full kits — directions for that are in the included help article.
October, 2024
New demonstration videos have been added to show teachers how to create some of the items needed for the investigations.
Find the videos in: Prep Section > Digital Resources > Session Level
Here are the latest videos:
Simple Water Turbine
Demonstration Video
Function of Cell Organelles Investigation Preparation Video
September 2024
Ten new or updated guides have been added as in-product support to give guidance on everything from lab safety to culturally and linguistically responsive teaching — giving educators more tools to implement Twig Science effectively and with purpose.
Find the guides listed below in Review > Review Program > Resources
Find the guides listed below in Grade Level Resources under 3-D Assessments
September 2024
Hands-on investigations are even better for educators with brand new videos that not only explain and show what comes in all their science kits, but also videos that demonstrate how to create some of the items needed for the investigations. Videos are located in the Digital Resources area of the Prep Section for educators under the Session Level.
We will continue to release new videos on a rolling basis, and we’ll let you know as they become available!
June 2024
Educators can now edit and share assessments with their colleagues — saving time, allowing for flexibility, and making collaboration with colleagues more efficient. Administrators in the program can toggle this feature on or off depending on district needs.
May 2024
The “I Can” statements in Twig Science Elementary have now been color-coded in the digital platform to match the color coding in the print books. “I Can” statements appear at the top of every Full and Fast Track lesson in the student digital experience in both English and Spanish.
This enhancement helps students (and teachers) identify their “I Can” statements easily between their print and digital resources.
May 2024
Educators can now print the lesson instructions for the Full Course, Fast Track, and Leveled Reader lessons in Twig Science Elementary.
