Florida State University recently developed a new web site that allows K-12 students to practice skills using educational resources aligned with the Florida Standards.
Students, parents and teachers can use computers or mobile devices to access FloridaStudents.org, where they will find interactive tutorials and resources in language arts, mathematics, science and civics.
“Each resource offered at FloridaStudents.org has been vetted by a panel of experts, so students and their parents can use the material with confidence,” said Rabieh Razzouk, acting director of the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM), which developed the web site.
FCR-STEM worked in partnership with the Florida Department of Education, which supported the project with a $3.6-million grant.
FloridaStudents.org is part of CPALMS, which is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions. Developed and maintained by FCR–STEM, CPALMS (www.cpalms.org) is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources and interactive tools for educators.
A video on the FloridaStudents.org main page gives a quick overview of how to find and use the tutorials and resources, which are organized by subject matter and color-coded.
“FloridaStudents.org offers 1,760 resources for students to explore and use to enhance their knowledge and understanding, and FCR-STEM will soon expand the catalog of material,” Razzouk said.
Access is free, and teachers and students have given positive feedback.
