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TinkerClass @ Home

Launched with a grant from the National Science Foundation, TinkerClass@Home is the first ever standards-aligned podcast-based-learning tool that asks K-5 students to listen, wonder, tinker, and make like scientists, engineers, and detectives, while building 21st-century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, creative innovation, and confidence!

Hundreds of educational podcasts and home-based activities give families the freedom and flexibility they need to customize their curriculum and grow curious lifelong learners.

(billed annually)

Tinkerclass @ Home opens up the door for engaging, inspiring, and insightful project-based learning for homeschool students.

How It Works

Podcasts + Projects = Podjects! Podjects guide students through design thinking in 4 simple steps. Pick the steps that work for your lesson, or do them all!

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Listen

Kids laugh while they learn curriculum spanning NGSS, ELA, social studies, and media literacy.

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Wonder

Spark creative innovation as students record what made them say wow — and what it makes them wonder.

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Tinker

Students use critical thinking skills to sort their wonders and choose “One Big Wonder” to investigate.

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Make

Students build confidence by collaborating to plan and present hands-on projects about real-world questions.

Customize your learning experience with hundreds of additional homeschool podcast episodes and the home-based activities they inspire. All searchable by topic and subject area.

STEAM
Activities

Help kids investigate real-world scientific wows.

Crafts, Games, and Recipes

Get playful and hands-on with easy-to-set-up wow-to’s.

Thematic Book Lists

Encourage further exploration of topics.

Conversation
Starters

Inspire deeper discussion with curious questions.

Choose from hundreds of educational podcast episodes that keep students laughing while they learn about science, engineering, ELA, social studies, history, and more!

Wow in the World - podcasts for students

Wow in the World

  • Episodes explore the WOWs in our world based on recent STEM discoveries
  • Episodes are NGSS-aligned!
  • 20-25 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science
Who, When, Wow! - podcasts for students

Who, When, Wow!

  • Episodes explore histories mysteries through a top-secret podcast within a podcast
  • Episodes take listeners on a journey through space and time
  • 15-25 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: Social Studies, ELA, Media Literacy

Two Whats?! And A Wow! - podcasts for students

Two Whats?! And A Wow!

  • Science-based game show podcast with kid contestants
  • Short episodes perfect for brain breaks
  • 10-15 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science

Once Upon a Beat - podcasts for students

Once Upon a Beat

  • Musical podcast that remixes classic fairy tales and fables with beats and hooks you can’t find in books
  • Episodes feature original music
  • 15-25 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: ELA, SEL
Flip & Mozi - podcasts for students

Flip & Mozi

  • Musical podcast featuring all the amazing animal creatures that make our Earth full of WOW!
  • Episodes feature original music
  • 20-30 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: Life Science

WeWow - podcasts for students

WeWow

  • Variety show podcast featuring familiar characters from the Tinkercast Universe
  • Themed weeks have FREE corresponding activities
  • 25-30 minutes per episode
  • Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science

(billed annually)

TinkerClass @ Home Voucher Programs

Approved States

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Texas
  • Utah

Not In Your State?

We’re actively working to be approved in more states. Let us know if you’re interested in using homeschool vouchers for TinkerClass @ Home, and we’ll email you as soon as we’re added.

Two Whats?! And A Wow! Make Your Own Game Show Slide
Two Whats?! And A Wow! Guided Activity Slide
Wow in the World Guided Experiment Slide
Who, When, Wow! Make Your Own Podcast Slide
Who, When, Wow! Guided Activity Slide
Wow in the World Tinker Slide
Who, When, Wow! Tinker Slide
Wow in the World Wonder Slide
Wow in the World Wonder Slide
Wow in the World Wonder Slide
Who, When, Wow! Wonder Slide
Who, When, Wow! Wonder Slides
Who, When, Wow! Wonder Slides
Wow in the World Listen Page
Two Whats?! And A Wow! Listen Page
Who, When, Wow! Listen Page
Experiment: Will It Sink or Float?
Wow-To: MYO Water Microscope
Wow-To: Dueling Thermometers
Wow-To: Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Experiment: Will It Sink or Float?
Recipe: MYO Ants on a Log
Game: Echolocation Hide and Seek
Booklist: Rocks
Booklist: Rocks
Booklist: Snakes
Convo Starters: The Great Salt Lake
Convo Starters: When You Gotta Geode, You Gotta Geode
Convo Starters: Shark Tail