Legends of Learning vs Mystery Science
Legends of Learning
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| Figure | Legends of Learning | Mystery Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $65.83/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology as LMS integrations and Google Classroom, Canvas, ClassLink, Schoology, and GG4L among SSO and rostering integrations. | Teachers can log in with Clever and share lessons through Google Classroom; the Clever Saved Passwords application is not supported. |
| Product | Legends of Learning offers curriculum-aligned educational games, lesson plans, and assessments through Learning Universe, Awakening, and Math Basecamp. | Mystery Science offers open-and-go online video science lessons for children. |
| Student privacy | The privacy policy says the platform is FERPA and COPPA compliant and that student users are not shown advertisements on the platform. | 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. |
| Support | The privacy policy lists [email protected] and (410) 705-0514 for privacy questions and information issues. | The help center provides FAQ, teaching, account and payment, troubleshooting, and supply pack categories, plus a customer support contact. |
Plans
Legends of Learning
- Basic TeacherFree
- Premium Classroom$790 a year
- School$4,450 a year
- DistrictPriced on request
Mystery Science
- Science homeschool membership$199, paid once
- Science + Writing homeschool bundle$259, paid once
- School membership — Writing OnlyPriced on request
- School membership — Science OnlyPriced on request
- School membership — Science + Writing BundlePriced on request
In their own words
Legends of Learning
Legends of Learning is a browser-based educational platform offering curriculum-aligned games, lesson plans, and assessments through Learning Universe, Awakening, and Math Basecamp. Its library has over 2,000 games covering math, history, and science for elementary and middle school learners. Learning Universe games map to curriculum standards, with each game teaching one standard. Teachers can launch assignments, view student progress and mastery, and use school or district reporting on higher license tiers. Basic Teacher supports three concurrent live and queued assignments, while Premium Classroom provides unlimited assignments and gameplay. Math Basecamp adds adaptive math fact fluency lessons, games, and progress information. Integrations include Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, plus SSO and rostering connections such as ClassLink and GG4L. Student accounts are created by teachers or administrators. The privacy policy describes encryption in transit using TLS 1.2 and at rest, FERPA and COPPA compliance, and no advertisements for student users. A free Basic Teacher plan is available.
Mystery Science
Mystery Science has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.