Gizmos is a resource used in the Launch science courses to complete online laboratory simulations. 

Setup your Gizmos account

• If you have taught for Launch previously, your Gizmos account should be linked to your Canvas account.

• If you have not taught for Launch previously, you may be prompted to setup your Gizmos account. Please use your Launch/SPS email (@spsmail.org) to create this account. If you receive an error that an account already exists, use the reset password button to reset your password.

To access Gizmos, click the link in the “Start Here: Course Resources” module.

You will see your courses on the right hand side and the Gizmos link on the left side. You can also use the search bar at the top to find Gizmo interactives.

Gizmos Master Assignment Lists

AP Physics (Sem 1)

• Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs 

• Free-Fall Laboratory 

• Feed the Monkey 

• Atwood Machine 

• 2D Collisions 

• Center of Mass 

• Uniform Circular Motion 

• Waves 

• Longitudinal Waves 

• Laser Reflection 

• Refraction 

• Ripple Tank 

• Hearing: Frequency and Volume 

• Sound Beats and Sine Waves 

• Doppler Shift Advanced 

AP Physics (Sem 2)

• Gravitational Forces 

• Gravity Pitch 

• Orbital Motion - Kepler's Laws 

• Potential Energy on Shelves 

• Inclined Plane - Simple Machine 

• Pith Ball Lab 

• Circuits 

• Advanced Circuits 

• Magnetism 

• Magnetic Induction 

• Electromagnetic Induction 

Chemistry (Sem 1)

• Scientific Notation and Significant Digits 

• Unit Conversions 

• Density Laboratory 

• Chemical Changes 

• Boyle's Law and Charles' Law 

• Element Builder 

• Ionic Bonds 

• Covalent Bonds 

• Chemical Equations 

Chemistry H (Sem 1)

• Scientific Notation and Significant Digits 

• Unit Conversions 

• Density Laboratory 

• Chemical Changes 

• Boyle's Law and Charles' Law 

• Element Builder 

• Ionic Bonds 

• Covalent Bonds 

• Chemical Equations 

Chemistry (Sem 2)

• Moles 

• Chemical Equations 

• Stoichiometry 

• Nuclear Decay 

• Half-life 

Chemistry H (Sem 2)

• Moles 

• Chemical Equations 

• Stoichiometry 

• Limiting Reactants 

• Titration 

• Reaction Energy 

• Nuclear Decay 

• Nuclear Reactions 

• Half-life 

Earth Science (Sem 1)

• Water Cycle 

• Observing Weather (Metric) 

• Carbon Cycle 

• Greenhouse Effect 

Earth Science H (Sem 1)

• Water Cycle 

• Observing Weather (Metric) 

• Carbon Cycle 

• Greenhouse Effect 

Earth Science (Sem 2)

• Building Pangaea 

• Conduction and Convection 

• Plate Tectonics 

• Weathering 

Earth Science H (Sem 2)

• Building Pangaea 

• Conduction and Convection 

• Plate Tectonics 

• Weathering 

General Biology (Sem 1)

•  Identifying Nutrients 

• Cell Type 

• Human Homeostasis 

• Building DNA 

• Mouse Genetics (One Trait) 

General Biology H (Sem 1)

•  Identifying Nutrients 

•  Osmosis 

• Human Homeostasis 

• Building DNA 

• Mouse Genetics (Two Trait) 

General Biology (Sem 2)

• Photosynthesis 

• Plants and Snails 

• Carbon Cycle  

• Food Chain

•  Rabbit Population by Season 

• Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors

•  Natural Selection 

•  Rainfall and Bird Beaks  

General Biology H (Sem 2)

• Photosynthesis 

• Plants and Snails 

• Carbon Cycle  

•  Rabbit Population by Season 

• Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors

•  Natural Selection 

• Hardy-Weinburg Virtual Lab 

•  Rainfall and Bird Beaks  

Intro to Biology (Sem 1)

• Human Homeostasis 

• Building DNA 

• Mouse Genetics (One Trait) 

Intro to Biology (Sem 2)

• Photosynthesis 

• Plants and Snails 

• Carbon Cycle 

•  Rabbit Population by Season 

• Coral Reefs Virtual Lab 

• Natural Selection 

• Rainfall and Bird Beaks 

Introductory Chemistry (Sem 1)

• Density Laboratory 

• Chemical Changes 

• Boyle's Law and Charles' Law 

• Element Builder 

• Ionic Bonds 

• Covalent Bonds 

Introductory Chemistry (Sem 2)

• Stoichiometry 

• Phase Changes 

• Nuclear Decay 

Physical Science (Sem 1)

• Chemical Changes 

• Free Fall Tower 

• Magnetism 

Physical Science H (Sem 1)

• Free Fall Tower 

• Magnetism 

Physical Science (Sem 2)

• Energy Conversions in a System 

• Temperature and Particle Motion 

• Convection

• Radiation 

• Waves 

• Earthquakes - Recording Station 

Physical Science H (Sem 2)

• Potential Energy on Shelves 

• Energy Conversions in a System 

• Temperature and Particle Motion 

• Convection

• Radiation 

• Waves 

• Earthquakes - Recording Station 

Science 6th (Sem 1)

• Trebuchet

• Solar System

• Summer and Winter

• Eclipse

Science 6th (Sem 2)

• Plate Tectonics

• Rock Cycle

• Rock Classification

• Mineral Identification

• Human Evolution Skull Analysis

• Earthquake and Volcanoes

• Conduction and Convection

• Coastal Winds and Clouds

• Observing Weather

• Flood and Storm-Proof Homes

• Coriolis Effect

Science 7th (Sem 1)

• pH Analysis

Science 7th (Sem 2)

• Growing Plants

(More to come, please check back as you receive content)

Science 8th (Sem 1)

• STEM Case: Chemical and Physical Change

Science 8th (Sem 2)

• Weight and Mass

• Free Fall Tower

• Roller Coaster Physics

• Waves