The first ever FREE podject-based-learning tool that invites K-5 students to listen, wonder, tinker and make like scientists, engineers, and detectives! Includes ad-free educational podcasts with NGSS, Social Studies, and ELA-aligned curriculum.
How TinkerClass 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!
Listen
Our K-5 podcasts make kids laugh while they learn, align with multiple curriculum from NGSS standards to ELA and social studies, and are ad-free for classrooms.
Wonder
TinkerClass carves out space for creative innovation as students reflect and record all the wows the episode sparked — and what it makes them wonder.
Tinker
Students use critical thinking skills to sort their wonders, identify questions they might be able to answer, and choose “One Big Wonder” to investigate.
Make
Student create, collaborate, and build confidence as they plan, investigate, and present a hands-on project about a real-world question, challenge, or event.
Choose Your WOW Podcast
Wow in the World
Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas host these NGSS-aligned science “cartoons for the ear.” Each episode is about 15 minutes and shares a real study about a true Wow in World of science, technology, and innovation. Associated podjects invite students to think, investigate, and present their own Wow findings like scientists and engineers.
Subject Areas: Earth Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science
Two Whats?! And A Wow!
Play a science-based game show hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz! Episodes are split into three rounds less than 5 minutes each — perfect for brain breaks, early finishers, snack time, and more! Podjects then invite students to do a scientific activity based on the STEAM theme or host their own game show!
Subject Areas: Earth Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science
Who, When, Wow!
Carly Q investigates the Who, When, Wow! of real mysteries of history, gathering clues and evidence for her Top Secret Podcast. Each episode is 20 minutes long, ELA-aligned, and perfect for social studies lessons. Podjects invite students to question and investigate like detectives — and make their very own Top Secret Podcast.
Subject Areas: Social Science, History, ELA, Media Literacy
The Benefits of TinkerClass
Project-Based Learning
TinkerClass streamlines project-based learning with built-in tools and guided prompts that support both group and independent work. Easy prep? Done. Customized lessons? Check. TinkerClass seamlessly integrates into existing curriculum.
21st Century Skills
Creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and confidence are the WOW factors of TinkerClass. They’re also the WHY behind it! TinkerClass sparks kids’ wonder, boosts their confidence, and inspires them to be the wow they wish to see in the world!
Curriculum-Aligned
TinkerClass spans curriculum from K-5 science disciplines (Life, Physical, and Earth), engineering topics, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to English language arts (ELA) and social studies so you can bring out the WOW in all students — the thinkers and tinkerers of tomorrow.
Bring the WOW Into Your Classroom!
Make YOUR class a TinkerClass!