During the recent ISTELive 2024 in Denver, Discovery Education unveiled Mystery Writing by Discovery Education by offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product through a free, year-long trial. 

Mystery Writing is a dynamic and engaging writing program designed specifically for students in grades K-5. This innovative curriculum captivates young learners with “wow!” content that not only sparks their interest but also builds their confidence in writing.

One of the standout features of Mystery Writing is its no-prep, open-and-go lesson plans, which make it exceptionally easy for multi-subject elementary educators to implement. Teachers can effortlessly provide differentiated lessons tailored to the varying needs of their students, ensuring that each child receives instruction appropriate to their skill level.

The program’s structure explicitly teaches the writing process through a series of step-by-step written, visual, and auditory directions. This comprehensive approach ensures that no young writer is left struggling with the daunting “fear of the blank page.” By featuring stories and visuals that are of high interest to students, Mystery Writing maintains student engagement and enthusiasm throughout the learning process. The inclusion of visual and auditory directions caters to different learning styles, making the lessons accessible to all students, including those who might need additional support. 

Moreover, Mystery Writing’s content is thoughtfully designed to seamlessly integrate various subjects, making learning multidimensional and holistic. Students are not only improving their writing skills but also enhancing their overall academic knowledge. 

In summary, Mystery Writing is an invaluable resource for elementary educators, providing an effective and enjoyable way to teach the writing process. Its innovative design ensures that students remain engaged, confident, and fear-free when it comes to writing. With Mystery Writing, teachers can foster a love for writing in their students that will last a lifetime.

Elementary school educators interested in claiming their free trial can visit the Mystery Writing website here. 

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The Mystery Science service is a K-5 ready-to-use multimedia science and STEM curriculum resource used in more than 50% of United States’ elementary schools each month and 3+ million students to help educators turn the conventional approach of answering children’s questions on its head. This simple student-centered approach, and the services’ ease of use, sets a new trend in science education

Discovery Education acquired Mystery Science in 2020 and the service is now available on the Discovery Education K-12 platform. This puts all the tools needed to create engaging digital learning environments at educators’ fingertips.

Mystery Science provides simple-to-use science lessons that inspire students to love science. Each lesson begins with a question that students find interesting, and students explore these questions through interactive videos of fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in accompanying discussion prompts and labs using simple science supplies.

Mystery Science contains everything teachers need to get students engaged in hands-on science and make that subject the best class of the day. For these reasons and more, Mystery Science from Discovery Education is a Cool Tool Award Winner for “Best Science Solution” as part of The EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest. Learn more. 

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