The four interactive sections, Infomactor, Mondo Brainium, The BugZone and The 'Zine, invite students and teachers to integrate online and classroom learning. To gain acceptance in Utah public schools, curriculum materials must pass an evaluation process. Materials are reviewed first by the Instructional Materials Advisory Committee. If they pass, they are forwarded to the Utah State Textbook Commission for review. Finally, the Commission's recommendations are sent to the State Board of Education for final approval.
School districts can only use public funds for curriculum that meets state approval.
The purpose of the Utah state adoption of instructional materials is to provide schools with the best available instructional materials and to eliminate inferior or undesirable material. The thorough evaluation process of the Textbook Commission and Board of Education is stringent and we're proud to have received their vote of confidence. It is convenient for teachers to easily integrate online lessons with textbook material. We are excited about adding Science Brainium to our adopted instructional materials. Themed learning paths engage students as they take an active role in science literature, note-taking and assessment activities.