Merge EDU Lab License
- Grades: K-12
- Number of Students: 30
- Number of Lessons: N/A
- Contact Hours: N/A
- Additional Resources: Two Week Free Trial, Terraforming Earth Activity Sample, Future Engineers Project Sample, Merge Explorer NGSS, Merge Object Viewer NGSS, Merge HoloGlobe NGSS, Merge Explorer ISTE, Additional Standards Info, Tech Requirements
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About:
The Merge EDU Lab Complete License gives you access to all Merge EDU platform components for 30 simultaneous users at one campus, for 1, 2, or 3 years. You also get 1 Assisted Setup session and 1 Remote Professional Development session each year which includes 1 trainer to provide virtual/online training, for 90 minutes. Last but certainly not least, the Complete License also comes with 30 Merge Cubes, making this a truly complete Merge EDU experience for your students.
Note: Please select license length near the top of the page. Special deals are available on quantities above 1-year licenses.
Learn Science, Master STEM, Be Future Ready
Merge EDU engages students in science and STEM with 3D objects and simulations they can touch, hold and interact with.
Hands-on Digital Teaching Aids & Simulations
Two-thirds of students are visual-spatial learners and need differentiated instruction that engages multiple senses. See how Merge EDU can help your students understand complex science and STEM concepts effectively.
The New Science Class
Teach science with digital, hands-on teaching aids and interactive simulations designed for use at home and in the classroom
True-to-life Digital Teaching Aids Designed for Learning Anywhere
Merge provides an effective alternative to physical teaching aids. Every student can access digital teaching aids that help them learn science at home or in the classroom.
- An endless shelf of digital teaching aids
- Thousands in supplies for every student
- As effective as real physical models
Powerful, visual and hands-on Science Simulations
Teach science effectively with simulations your students can touch, hold and interact with. Students will understand complex topics more easily and remember what they learned longer.
- Visual and interactive experiences
- K-8 Standards aligned activities
- Integrated quizzes
Deepen Engagement with Hands-on Student-led Activities
Captivate your student's attention with active, hands-on experiences. With easy-to follow activity plans and built-in quizzes, students gain key knowledge while immersed in learning.
- Curriculum aligned
- Virtual, hybrid, or in school
- Student-led or Teacher-led
3 Apps with Countless Elements to Explore!
Merge Explorer
Merge Explorer gives you access to over 100+ interactive science simulations for elementary through middle school. Students will investigate a smoking volcano, examine a great white shark, hold the earth in the palm of their hands, and more!
Object Viewer
Merge Object Viewer puts over 1,000 digital teaching aids in the palm of your hand! Students can learn about rocks and minerals, mammals, reptiles, lifecycles, cells, and so much more using different collections of hands-on 3D models. Students can also upload, view, and share their own 3D objects on the Merge Cube
HoloGlobe
Merge HoloGlobe brings real-time NOAA and NASA satellite data and simulations to the Merge Cube, providing stunning views of the Earth and its many processes and systems into the palm of your hand! HoloGlobe is a hands-on resource for K-12 students, educators, and citizen scientists who want to learn more about Earth using real scientific data, including rainfall, cloud coverage, ocean and land temperature, wildfires, snowfall, and more all over the world.
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
Merge EDU covers a very wide variety of topics including Earth Science, Biology, Astronomy, Paleontology, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and much more!
Standard Alignments:
The activities in Merge Explorer, Merge Object Viewer, and Merge HoloGlobe are aligned for K-12th grade for:
- National: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- California: NGSS for California
- Texas: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science
- Florida: The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for science
There are also K-8th grade standard alignments for the science simulations found inside Merge Explorer for:
- ISTE Standards for Students
- Individual US states
- International standards for Australia, Canada, and the UK
*Other Merge EDU apps and additional grade levels will be coming for these standards in the future.
NGSS and ISTE Standards Breakdown:
For more information on Merge EDU standards alignment, please clickhere.
What’s Included:
The Merge EDU Lab Complete License gives you access to all Merge EDU platform components for 30 simultaneous users at one campus, for 1, 2, or 3 years. You also get 1 Assisted Setup session and 1 Remote Professional Development session each year which includes 1 trainer to provide virtual/online training, for 90 minutes. Last but certainly not least, the Complete License also comes with 30 Merge Cubes, making this a truly complete Merge EDU experience.
Note: Please select license length near the top of the page.
Additional Information and Resources:
- Two Week Free Trial
- Terraforming Earth Activity Sample
- Future Engineers Project Sample
- Tech Requirements
Technology Requirements/Specifications:
Please make sure your phone or tablet is running the latest software:
- Apple Devices: IOS 11 and newer
- Android Devices: Android 8 OS and newer
Please click here for more info on tech requirements.
Special Notes and Considerations:
3-Year Promo: From now until March 31st, 2023 receive a discount when you purchase a 3-year Merge EDU License!