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Our education and safety science research teams designed Xplorlabs to encourage students to “solve through science.” It is especially focused on engaging middle-school students to encourage their continued interest in science at the critical juncture when students develop scientific identity.
Through a blended model of high-quality online interactive activities, videos, instructional experiences, hands-on classroom investigations, and creative classroom challenges, the Xplorlabs platform is a free, STEM-focused experience that creates interesting opportunities and STEM resources that create engagement, skills, knowledge, and action in the science of safety.
Xplorlabs prioritizes the educator by engaging with classrooms and communities, offering flexible resources, and trusting educators to use the resources that allow them to lead from their classrooms.
Each Xplorlabs pathway focuses on a specific UL Research Institute focus areas such as lithium-ion batteries in the Science of Thermal Runaway. The pathways are designed to be flexible enough to complement and cross-cut science, engineering and technology curricula. The assets in each pathway – the interactive videos, online experiences, classroom activities, or challenges – can be done individually and in any order.
We trust teachers to make choices about how instruction looks and flows in their classroom. The pathways are narrative storylines that combine individual assets to fully explore the science and impacts of a phenomenon. The asset library allows teachers and students to pick which individual asset(s) they want to explore. This flexibility of the resources allows teachers to build the experience they want for their students. Check out our teacher testimonials to hear how Xplorlabs is being implemented in classrooms across the country.
Yes, every Xplorlabs pathway was carefully created to align with NGSS, including crosscutting concepts, application of science and engineering practices and attention to disciplinary core ideas. The landing page for each module lists the specific standards covered.
Yes! As Xplorlabs continues to develop, new topics, modules, resources, and capabilities will be added. Emerging phenomena in safety science also drive the science explored at UL Research Institutes and will ultimately informs our Xplorlabs resources. Sign up for email updates to stay informed.
No, the pathways are modular. Educators and students can choose to explore Xplorlabs resources at the pathway, driving question, or asset level.
Yes, the interactive videos and simulations can be done independently or as a class. Many of the hands-on investigations are structured so that students can work in small groups. Ultimately, educators can choose how they would like to implement resources.
Yes! We have updated Xplorlabs to be an even more flexible resource. You can access all of the Xplorlabs resources you know and love here – the website just looks a little different. With the updated look comes additional features with teachers in mind. You can now directly link to specific assets and pages within our pathways. This allows more flexible use of the content.
Xplorlabs uses the knowledge derived from UL Research Institutes to build Xplorlabs learning materials for secondary students and educators. Learn more about UL Research Institutes and our work.
Please explore our Future of Safety Science webinar series to learn more about opportunities in safety science such as anti-counterfeiting, autonomous vehicles, data science, careers, and young professionals.
Xplorlabs recognizes the importance of building relationships in the community. We are proud of the opportunity that The Science of Fire Forensics provides for educators and fire experts to collaborate on educating students. Local fire departments often have a Community Risk Reduction division composed of fire safety educators. This is a great start to engage with your local fire department. You can also explore this webinar discussing how Cobb County School District and Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services forged their partnership . We also encourage partnerships with other community members. Consider other professionals who have expertise about the problems explored in Xplorlabs pathways.
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