Brainium.com Joins Forces with Lightspan to Deliver Internet-Based Science Curriculum in Illinois Schools; Science Brainium Chosen as Science Solution in State-wide Initiative.Business Editors & Education Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 Brainium.com (www.brainium.com), an interactive educational content and technology development corporation, has announced a new license agreement with Lightspan, Inc. Brainium.com's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the Award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" Science Brainium(TM) interactive science curriculum product, will constitute the science portion of a statewide online curriculum solution in Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , delivered through The Lightspan Network, the source for standards-based online learning activities for K-8 classrooms. To date, more than 500 schools in Illinois are implementing this core curriculum featuring concepts and skills addressing 92% of the National Science Education Standards The National Science Education Standards (NSES) are a set of guidelines for the science education in primary and secondary schools in the United States, as established by the National Research Council in 1996. Science Brainium engages and challenges K-8 students as they learn about real-life science through interactive activities such as multi-media games, animation and regularly-updated science news stories. A portion of the Science Brainium program will be delivered to Illinois students and teachers via The Lightspan Network. Brainium.com launched Science Brainium into the U.S. market in November of 1999. Widely implemented and praised in Canada, Science Brainium inspires and coaches students to be participative, rather than passive; to be creators rather than consumers. The four interactive sections, Infomactor(TM), Mondo mon·do Slang adj. Enormous; huge: a mondo list of pizza toppings. adv. Extremely; very: a mondo big mistake. Brainium(TM), The BugZone(TM) and The `Zine(TM) assist students and teachers with integrating online and classroom learning. "Brainium.com is pleased to join forces with Lightspan to offer Science Brainium as the science portion of Illinois' statewide online curriculum solution," said Kevin Custer, President of Brainium.com. "We have high regard for the work Lightspan continues to do for schools across the country. Our affiliation with such a prestigious and popular education network means we can develop an even larger audience for Science Brainium and the rest of The Brainium Product Suite with students, parents and teachers." "We are very pleased to offer Science Brainium as part of The Lightspan Network offering," states Winnie Wechsler, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and Broadband Services See broadband and broadband service provider. of The Lightspan Partnership. "It is one of the most engaging online science curriculum products available." Science Brainium is one curricular component of The Brainium Product Suite (TBPS TBPS Tera-Bits Per Second TBps Terabyte per Second ), a multi-disciplinary Internet-based curriculum that makes teaching more effective and learning more fun. This in-depth learning environment addresses national educational standards for students in the 3rd through 8th grades. TBPS is breaking Internet ground as it offers students a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. , interactive learning format while enabling educators to monitor their progress-all on the Web. TBPS has age-specific modules for science, social studies, math and language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. . Programs are far more dynamic than textbooks as they offer multi-media games, animation, engaging narration and other interactive features that walk students through learning exercises. TBPS also teaches students general computing computing - computer and information technology skills, as the ability to operate deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. and safely in a technological world is a necessity in today's information age. Further, each subject module crosses into life lessons such as career preparation, personal planning and emotional intelligence. The license agreement with Lightspan continues the commitment Brainium.com has made to secure relationships with industry leaders to bring high-quality online content to learners. Each Brainium.com partner enjoys the ease and flexibility of working with Brainium.com and has experience the value of offering award-winning online curriculum. For more information about Science Brainium visit www.brainium.com or call 1.888.272.4648. For more information on The Lightspan Network, visit www.lightspan.com or call 1.888.4 ALL KIDS. About Science Brainium, The Brainium Product Suite (TBPS) and Brainium.com Science Brainium(TM) is a content-rich and action-filled Internet resource for elementary and middle school students and educators. Themed learning paths engage students as they take an active role in science literature, note-taking, and assessment activities. Curriculum-based concepts--92% of Science Brainium's content addresses the National Science Education Standards--are explored, comprehended and applied via graphics, games, links to appropriate science Web sites and updated news stories. As a teacher teammate, Science Brainium provides intuitive and timesaving time·sav·ing adj. Serving to save time through an efficient method or a shorter route; expeditious. time resources such as lesson plans, Internet links and printable print·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives. 2. Fit for publication: printable language. activity sheets. Science Brainium is one curricular component of The Brainium Product Suite, an integrated Internet-based curriculum that teaches elementary and middle school students social studies, math, language arts and science -- while also instructing them in information technology and life skills. Students have fun as they develop and utilize higher-level thinking skills. TBPS provides teachers with management and accountability tools to effectively guide, track and assess students' progress. The subject modules, which correspond to national education standards, are taught through animation, guided tours guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? and other interactive features. Brainium.com is a Salt Lake City-based company dedicated to providing comprehensive, intuitive and engaging Internet-based courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. . The company's curriculum brings together thorough assessment and monitoring, a medium that students thrive with and content correlated cor·re·late v. cor·re·lat·ed, cor·re·lat·ing, cor·re·lates v.tr. 1. To put or bring into causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relation. 2. to national standards. Brainium's talented crew of writers, artists, web developers and technologists collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop world-class online products. About The Lightspan Network and The Lightspan Partnership The Lightspan Network is a curriculum-based Internet service designed specifically for elementary and middle schools. The Lightspan Network is currently in hundreds of schools across the country, and has been endorsed by leading educators at the local, state, and national levels. The service includes a variety of student learning activities, research tools for teachers, students and families; as well as curriculum resources, support and professional development services for teachers. The Lightspan Partnership, Inc. provides curriculum-based educational software and Internet products and services used both in school and at home. Lightspan's technology, delivery systems and content help increase student interest in learning, parental involvement in their children's education, and productive interaction among teachers, parents, and students. Lightspan's products include Lightspan Achieve Now, an interactive curriculum program for K-8 students, and an integrated family of Internet products and services offered through Lightspan's Web site, Lightspan.com. Science Brainium, Brainium, Infomactor, Mondo Brainium, BugZone and The 'Zine are registered trademarks of Brainium.com. The Lightspan Network is a registered trademark of Lightspan |
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