IXL Announces Complete IXL Science and IXL Social Studies Curriculum for 2nd Through 5th Grade

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Jun 27, 2016, 11:00 ET

DENVER and SAN MATEO, Calif., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the ISTE 2016 Conference and Expo, IXL Learning announced expanded coverage for IXL Science and IXL Social Studies, delivering an entire core curriculum of math, English language arts, science and social studies for grades 2-5. Students have already answered more than 85 million science and social studies questions since IXL released the new subjects.

IXL brings science to life through interactive activities.

IXL Social Studies goes beyond dates and memorization, using primary historical sources to help students develop critical thinking skills.

"When you start with a steadfast belief that every student possesses an innate curiosity and desire to learn, amazing things can happen," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. "IXL Science and Social Studies aren't one-directional teaching; rather, they are immersive experiences and a true celebration of our endlessly fascinating physical and social worlds. It's impossible to spend time with these new subjects on IXL and not be intrigued."

IXL Science
With IXL, complex science concepts are brought to life through interactive activities. Students can learn about changes of state with clickable diagrams, use real-life climate data to make weather predictions, examine photos of exotic birds to identify adaptations and more. IXL algorithmically generates questions and visuals so students can practice for hours and still discover new things to learn.

IXL Social Studies
IXL Social Studies challenges students to go beyond memorizing facts and dates. For example, learners develop critical thinking skills as they analyze diverse viewpoints on the Civil War through letters written by Union and Confederate soldiers. Skills about Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty allow students to explore American landmarks, and colorful photos bring cultural holidays such as Día de Los Muertos to life. Along the way, students will be delighted by fun facts that provide additional information and encourage them to keep learning.

Designed for the classroom
IXL skills are aligned to science and social studies standards for all 50 states and to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). And, with IXL Analytics' intuitive and visual reports, it's a breeze for teachers to track progress and pinpoint trouble spots so they can help students perform their best.

"IXL Social Studies was the missing puzzle piece for my classroom," said Cassidy Cathey, a 4^th grade teacher at Brunson New Vision Charter in Warren, Ark. "Students are driven by technology, and IXL is the happy medium between tech and textbooks. With IXL, I now teach a lesson, assign skills for review, and can easily see if a student is having difficulty. IXL has made it easier to meet the needs of each student where he or she is—and my students love it."

Availability and information
IXL features 10 free practice questions each day for students not subscribed to IXL. IXL subscribers can practice unlimited questions across all grade levels. IXL also offers math and English language arts for grades K-12. For more information and to subscribe to IXL, please visit www.IXL.com.

Media, please note: Screenshots of IXL Science and IXL Social Studies may be downloaded at www.ixl.com/press. Demos and access to IXL are available upon request by contacting [email protected].

About IXL Learning
IXL Learning is an educational technology company that delivers an immersive learning experience — for all students, in all grades, across all subjects, including math, language arts, science, and social studies. With more than 25 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning. Our team of teachers, researchers, and technologists crafts unique high-quality content and uses strategically mapped progressions to provide unprecedented depth, breadth and challenge for each specific skill. From pre-K to 12th grade, IXL's content and technology enable fresh, engaging and personalized experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com, facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning.

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