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Spec score 7.6 #17 of 25 in Science Learning Software

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Product
Mystery Science offers open-and-go online video science lessons for children.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Integrations
Teachers can log in with Clever and share lessons through Google Classroom; the Clever Saved Passwords application is not supported.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Support
The help center provides FAQ, teaching, account and payment, troubleshooting, and supply pack categories, plus a customer support contact.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysteryscience.com
Maker
The Mystery Science team operates within Discovery Education, which the maker says became its parent in 2020.Read 9 Oct 2026 · about.mystery.org
Curriculum
The maker describes the curriculum as standards-aligned, phenomena-driven, and built around investigations, writing, discussion, and exploration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
Grade range
Its NGSS-aligned lessons cover Kindergarten through 5th grade and include five-minute mini-lessons and hour-long hands-on lessons.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Lesson design
Lessons use narrated videos, storytelling, visuals, timers, step-by-step activity guides, and student pairing support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Offline access
Mystery Science is largely online, but some activities work offline and cached lesson videos can be temporarily watched offline on the same device.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Other classroom platforms
The maker describes sharing lesson videos through Microsoft Teams and lists guidance for Seesaw, Schoology, Canvas, and Google Meet.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Purchase options
School quotes can be paid by credit card or purchase order, while individual classroom memberships are not offered.Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
School access
A school or district membership gives all teachers there access to the selected products, and the maker says no student rostering or lengthy setup is needed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
Student access
Teachers, administrators, and parents can share anonymous student links that do not require a student login or account.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com
Student privacy
The maker says the service is FERPA- and COPPA-compliant, does not allow student accounts, does not gather personal information from students, and does not sell user data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.mysteryscience.com

Plans and prices

Science homeschool membership $199, paid once Access through June 30, 2027 Mystery Science lessons and resources · homeschool membership Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
Science + Writing homeschool bundle $259, paid once Access through June 30, 2027 Mystery Science and Mystery Writing lessons and resources · homeschool membership Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
School membership — Writing Only Priced on request School pricing shown as $1799 · school-specific price available by quote Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
School membership — Science Only Priced on request School pricing shown as $2199 · school-specific price available by quote Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com
School membership — Science + Writing Bundle Priced on request School pricing shown as $2999 · bundle page shows ~~$3,998~~ Save 24% · school-specific price available by quote Read 9 Oct 2026 · mysteryscience.com

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