Tuva Jr. - Ignite Curiosity with Real-World Applications!
An Interdisciplinary Experience Designed for Kids
Help kids fall in love with math and science.
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Cultivate the joy and wonder of math
Students develop a positive math identity as they dig into data that’s personally and culturally relevant.
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Build confidence
Tuva’s playful, interactive math tools paired with careful scaffolding make learning fun, not stressful.
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Lay a solid foundation.
Students build a deep conceptual understanding as they apply mathematical ideas to solve problems and make sense of the world.
96% of caregivers say relevance would boost their child's math success.
What is included in Tuva Jr.
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Tuva Jr. Data and Graphing Tools
Our tools put kids in the driver’s seat. By dragging and dropping, they create a variety of graphs and easily revise them as their thinking changes.
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Pre-Made, Interdisciplinary Lessons
Our interdisciplinary lessons enable time-pressed teachers to address science concepts while learning important math skills.
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Activity Builder
Create your own activities and lessons. Select a dataset pertaining to the standard you’re teaching, then use our activity builder to write your lesson.
30% of 4th-graders participate in science inquiry “never” or “once or twice per year.”
How does Tuva Jr. fit your instruction?
- Tuva Jr. works alongside your core math and/or science curriculum. Use it to add relevance and real-world applications to the concepts and skills you are already teaching.
- Our interdisciplinary lessons enable time-pressed teachers to address science concepts while practicing important math skills.
- Lessons can be completed as a whole-group on an interactive whiteboard, in small groups on a shared device, or individually.
- Tuva Jr. activities are short, designed to be completed in about 20-minutes. Use them as an interactive component of a multi-faceted lesson.
Testimonials
Tuva Jr. transforms our classroom into a vibrant hub of exploration
BJ Barrie
5th-grade teacher
This platform offers a way to use data sets in science and math for answering questions.
Rebecca Butterfield
4th-grade teacher
With just the click of a button, Tuva Jr. easily organizes data into a visual display that is eye-appealing for students no matter their ability level.
Cristina Gorzalka
5th-grade teacher
Tuva Jr. provides the data and makes the charts, so we can focus on reading and understanding the data
Cindy Grizzle
4th-grade teacher