CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 vs Science Mom
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
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| Figure | CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 | Science Mom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.0 (#21) |
| Audience | FlexBooks are designed for educators and students and cover K–12 topics. | The maker says most students are in upper elementary through middle school, while curious learners of any age are welcome. |
| Headquarters | CK-12 lists its headquarters at 4300 Bohannon Drive, Suite 200, Menlo Park, California. | Southeast Alaska |
| Integrations | CK-12 lists Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Kiddom, Clever and ClassLink as SSO or LMS partners. | Enrolled students who are logged in can message Science Mom through Teachable. |
| Purpose | FlexBooks are customizable digital textbooks for K–12 subjects including science, math, and social studies. | Science Mom offers secular science courses for grades 4–8 with video lessons, follow-along notes, and hands-on projects. |
| Support | Users can contact CK-12 Support by starting a support ticket or sending an email. | The fastest support channel is email, and the site also offers Teachable messaging for enrolled students who are logged in. |
Plans
Science Mom
- Patreon membership$5 a month
- Patreon membership with clubs$10 a month
- Individual science course$150, paid once
- Biology Bundle$270, paid once
- Earth and Space Science Bundle$270, paid once
- Physics Bundle$270, paid once
- Middle School Science Bundle$720, paid once
In their own words
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 provides customizable digital textbooks for K–12 subjects including science, math, and social studies. Lessons can combine text with PLIX interactives, simulations, adaptive practice, and related learning materials. Adaptive Practice draws questions from a library of more than 150,000 and adjusts selections based on student answers. Teachers can assign lessons, videos, interactives, and practice to whole classes or differentiated groups, then view progress reports. Educators can reorder chapters and edit or add content in customized FlexBooks. The service works in browsers on laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile devices, and is listed at free. Standalone Simulations and PLIX Interactives require a tablet-size screen or larger. Users may download PDFs of FlexBooks they create or customize, though interactive content may not render; CK-12-created PDFs are not downloadable. CK-12 says it is still converting all core content to FlexBook 2.0. Listed SSO or LMS partners include Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Kiddom, Clever, and ClassLink.
Science Mom
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