IMPORTANT: This information is only for schools. If you have a co-op or homeschool class, please see How to use DIVE Science in a co-op
Self-Paced eLearning Courses
DIVE Science courses are only available in the eLearning format which includes interactive assignments, automated grading, and grade recording. While this makes the teacher's job much easier, the clickable, interactive learning activities with instant feedback make learning more efficient and engaging for the student.
Product Descriptions
Visit our website to view full product descriptions for each course: DIVE Science
Pricing for Schools
- Student & Teacher Licenses: $45 each for a 12-month subscription.
- Extension (90 days): $19.00
- At least 1 Teacher License must be purchased for each course
- All grade changes and resets must be completed by the school.
- To purchase, see the "How to Purchase" section below.
How to Use DIVE Science in a School
Students Complete Assignments At Home
During the week, before attending class, students complete the reading, video lectures, review questions, vocabulary, and facts practices in the eLearning campus. Each time an assignment is completed the student can email the teacher a copy of their work with all the questions, the student’s answer, and the correct answer. This results page can be printed and turned in during class. It is also helpful to have the students watch the video lab before coming to class. This ensures the students are familiar with the procedure and safety protocols. For detailed instructions on how to complete assignments, see the Teacher Guide for your course.
Hands-on Labs & Games are Completed In Class
Set aside class time to complete the weekly labs hands-on and/or play games using information from the terms and facts practice assignments for that week. You can also use that time to answer any questions the students have run into during the week (though they are also free to email Dr. Shormann at any time).
An easy way to do the labs is to purchase one lab kit per two or three students and have the students work together in teams. It is helpful to have the lab video displayed on a projector or even a laptop (depending on how large the group is) for the entire class to view at once. Having a visual during the lab procedures is very helpful to the students. Students take notes, make calculations and fill out their lab manual while completing the lab.
The lab kits for our course are sold by Nature's Workshop and include the equipment required for a majority of the labs. Some of the required equipment is too expensive or restricted. However, students need to learn how to use this equipment so they watch the video labs while completing their lab manual activity page. This can either be completed in class or at home.
If the video labs are completed at home, a different activity, like a review quiz game or alternative lab activity, can be completed in class. The alternative lab activity does not need to correlate with the DIVE lab topic as the student will learn all the required concepts by watching the video lab. See the Lab section of the Teacher Guide for your course.
Placement Tests
To access placement tests and information, see Placement for DIVE Science.
Teacher's Guide
With detailed instructions and scope & sequence, the Teacher's Guide for each course is posted on our website here: Teacher Guides for DIVE Science
Sample Lessons
Sample lessons for each course are available here: Sample Math and Science
How to Purchase School Licenses
1. If you are ordering physical products and are exempt from paying sales tax, a state-issued Sales Tax Exemption Certificate is required before ordering.
2. Read all the information above, including the "Placement" section.
3. Complete this application to receive approval to purchase school licenses: School Application Form
4. Once approved, we will send a link to the order form.
5. Within 4-5 business days of receiving your order, we will email an invoice that can be paid by ACH, Credit Card, or Checking Account.
6. After payment is received, we will set up your class(es) and send an email with login credentials for you and your students.