Tinybop Schools offers a digital space for scientific modeling that students can interact with and learn.
Instead of showing a process in a book, with arrows or on a video, Tinybop creates interactive situations. The idea is for students to interact with STEM and scientific processes so they can see how they work in a practical and memorable way.
Thanks to the multilingual and curriculum-aligned content, this should become a very useful resource for teachers to use in class and students at home.
This guide aims to lay out everything you need to know so you can assess whether Tinybop Schools is right for your class.
What are Tinybop schools?
Tinybop Schools is an interactive modeling tool designed for schools to teach science to students. This covers life, physical and earth sciences with many model examples for each, which students can interact with.
Thanks to its focus on simplicity, this is a drag-and-drop interaction STEM teaching system that can be easily learned, even by younger students. In fact, you often don't even need to read to understand it.
Thanks to iOS, Android, and web app options, this is very easy to access from all devices so students can use their personal or class settings as needed.
How do Tinybop schools work?
Tinybop Schools allows a teacher to set up an account who can then create student profiles to share as needed. Students can then start using the models immediately on any device they are logged into with that account.
Teachers can introduce topics or use printable materials to help students understand what they are about to experience. Alternatively, teachers can set a model and have students start exploring it on their own. Thanks to the self-explanatory nature of the models and curriculum-aligned material, it can be a great way for students to explore and learn that way.
Students can explore life sciences, such as how a mammal gives birth or how the human body digests food; physical sciences, including states of matter or climate; and earth sciences such as space and tectonics. Each category has more than enough to cover most teacher requirements.
What are the best features of Tinybop Schools?
Tinybop Schools is so intuitive that it can be used from a very young age and by students with a wide range of abilities. In fact, it's so simple that it can often be an observation-only process that still teaches students a lot even without the ability to interact or read.
The language options are extensive with the basics in English but translated content that is available in over 40 different languages. Since this works on almost any internet-connected device, it should be widely accessible.
There are some really useful printables available that make teaching the topics and testing them an option. Unfortunately, there is not much digital feedback on the teacher dashboard, as student progress is not monitored or evaluated there.
How much do Tinybop schools cost?
Tinybop schools offer a one month free trial and some tiers of pricing options for schools to use.
He home education level, loaded in $50/yearoffers you a single registration for a teacher and up to five students.
go for it Classroom level, at $150/yearand you get four teachers and thirty students.
He Schools The level is a custom option that allows broader access to a custom price. This also offers curriculum mapping, translation, LMS integration, dedicated training and support.
Top Tinybop Schools Tips and Tricks
go free
Instead of introducing the tool, have students play with it to learn how it works, giving them a sense of control and satisfaction as they interact.
Printing Resources
Use printables as a way to expand exploration and give students a deeper understanding of what they just experienced.
Assess
Take the time to stop and assess student buy-in to see how they adapt to this learning style and how you can add experiences as needed.
