Science has joined the expanding family of IXL subjects! Available for grades 2–5, IXL engages students’ innate curiosity about topics in physical science, life science, and Earth science. As always, our skills are aligned to state and the Next Generation Science Standards and include a variety of interactive question types that captivate students. Read on to find out more about IXL science and see examples of our new skills!
IXL brings science to life through interactive diagrams and illustrative photos, so students can perfectly visualize the concepts they’re studying. As students progress through skills, they’ll discover new facts, both through the questions themselves and through additional explanations that encourage learning for its own sake. Our content goes deeper than rote memorization, which is why students will develop their critical thinking and other cross-disciplinary abilities as they learn science.
Also new: each science skill presents students with a different challenge, such as answering a streak of questions correctly or collecting a certain number of tokens by learning facts. They’ll always know how close they are to reaching that goal, motivating them to keep practicing until they conquer the challenge.
There are so many exciting skills to explore, but here are a few of our favorites!
Through real-life examples, students learn the mechanics of how the world works and are challenged to apply logic and reasoning to solve problems. Our content is always grade-appropriate, but we also introduce students to important concepts early on—that way, students will have the foundational knowledge they need to succeed when they learn the topic as a whole.
Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement
Certain facts, like the difference between inherited and acquired traits, do require memorization, but we take students a step further by challenging them to choose supporting evidence for their answer. The logic and reasoning students learn are skills that they can take with them long after they finish school.
Compare fossils to modern organisms
Using photos and background information, students answer questions based on evidence and reasoning skills, rather than their prior knowledge.
Construct animal life cycle diagrams
Explore brand-new interaction types that debuted with IXL science! Students learn about the animal kingdom and the circle of life as they complete animal life cycles.
Head to IXL to try out these new skills for yourself! You can add science to your membership here or start a classroom trial here.
