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Welcome to TinkerClass

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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Make

Students 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

  • 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

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

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

The Benefits of TinkerClass

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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.

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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!

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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!