Fact or Fiction: Myth-busting with Online Simulations in Secondary Science
Part of PDTCA 2026
Friday 20 February 2026·8:00 pm
Ready to challenge what you think you know? Learn how students can bust myths and uncover the truth using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) strategies with ExploreLearning Gizmos. Imagine being a detective, piecing together clues to solve a mystery. With our interactive simulations, students can make claims, gather evidence, and use reasoning to reveal the facts. Participants will experience an interactive Gizmos myth-busting lesson and gain access to a CER prompt library.
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