Gizmos drive inquiry and exploration, providing students with a platform to collect and analyze data in real time while developing strong conceptual understanding of math and science. In alignment with research-based best practices and the Florida Standards, Gizmos are versatile tools that may be used by teachers in a whole class or small group instruction, individualized homework, and formative assessment.

Multiple evaluation measures support continued use of Gizmos. Differentiated features within Gizmos correlate with effective teaching behaviors included on the district's Teacher Observation Instrument. During the year, students and teachers have accessed over 334,000 Gizmos, and students who utilize Gizmos most often scored significantly higher than other students on both the State Science Assessment and the Biology EOC assessments.

ExploreLearning provides the online subscription services of Gizmos and holds the copyright to these services for the math and science curriculum.  This purchase is exempt from the requesting competitive solicitations by the Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies.