Back to School with Capstone and Merge EDU

It can be hard to go back to school after a summer of fun, but embracing the back-to-school season with a heart full of wonder opens the door to endless learning adventures! And when students have access to high quality learning materials that engage them in the concepts they’re studying, the fun will continue into the school year.

Capstone is the nation’s leading educational publisher of K-5 digital solutions, children’s books, and literacy programs for school libraries, classrooms, and at-home reading. Capstone Interactive is an eBook platform designed for elementary students.

Bringing Sonia’s Digital World to Life With Novel Effect and Merge EDU

When students can read a story, hear soundscapes with Novel Effect, and interact with relevant content from the story using Merge, multiple senses are activated, and student engagement and learning leap to new heights!

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Merge EDU engages students in STEM & Science with digital 3D objects and simulations they can touch, hold and interact with using augmented reality (AR) technology and a Merge Cube. Merge EDU apps provide opportunities for students to explore endless STEM and science concepts in the palm of their hands.

Using resources from Merge EDU & Capstone this school year, you can transform your classroom or library into an enriching, immersive workspace for your students to learn all about the world - and the universe!

Celebrating Earth Day with Capstone, Shannon McClintock-Miller and Merge EDU

Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22nd every year and serves as an important reminder that we should conserve Earth’s precious resources.

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Buzzing into World Bee Day with Capstone and Merge EDU

As World Bee Day approaches on May 20th, Merge and Capstone Publishing are teaming up to create a buzz with a Merge EDU + Book Giveaway!

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Activities that are Out of This World

First read the Capstone books with your students, then complete the activities in the Merge EDU apps! Find the links to the books below, then click the link to access the Merge EDU activities. 

First read these books published by Capstone:

• Moving to Mars 
• Returning to the Moon: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure
• Milo’s Amazing Space Adventure
• Yasmin the Astronaut  

Then Complete the Merge EDU activities: 

Steps for the Merge EDU Activities:

1. Get a Merge Cube: find a free Merge Paper Cube here
2. Get a free trial of Merge EDU: trymerge.com
3. Download the apps here

Explore in Merge Explorer

Ticket to Mars!

Welcome to Mars, Explorer! In this experience we’ll take a look at a variety of things about Mars, the Red Planet.

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Beyond our Solar System

The Sun is the center of our world in more ways than one: its energy powers life on Earth, and it is also the center of our solar system. In the activities below, we will look at how the solar system formed and explore the planets and other astronomical objects found in it. We will also go beyond the solar system to see how it fits into its larger neighborhood in space.

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Stars in the Sky

Stars really are everywhere, even though you can only see them at night. To us, they look pretty small, but the truth is they’re some of the largest things in the universe! Let’s take a look at various aspects of a star and see what we can observe.

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The Rotation of the Earth

The Earth spins on its own axis, the Moon rotates around us, and we rotate around the Sun. It’s a complex system that is responsible for everything from tides, to seasons, to life itself! Learn more about it in this topic card and why these rotations matter!

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Our Solar System

View each of the planets in our solar system from every angle, along with some of their moons.

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Phases of the Moon

Did you know that the Moon doesn’t produce any light of its own? Just like daytime here on Earth, sunlight illuminates the Moon. As the Moon orbits around Earth, and Earth orbits around the Sun, the angle between the Sun, Moon, and Earth changes. As a result, the amount of sunlight that reflects off the Moon that we can see changes every day. In this collection, you will learn about the moon phases, as well as a lunar and solar eclipse!

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Space Science

Observe robots, satellites, and other space exploration vehicles like the Lunar Module, Curiosity Rover and Saturn Rocket in this collection.

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Satellites

There are both natural and man-made satellites. Examples of natural satellites are the Moon and Earth (since the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun). Thousands of man-made satellites orbit Earth. Some take pictures of the planet that help meteorologists predict weather and track hurricanes, while others take pictures of other planets, the sun, black holes, dark matter or faraway galaxies. These pictures help scientists better understand the solar system and universe.

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Earth

Earth is made up of five major subsystems: the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, and Geosphere. Each major part is connected to the other parts in a complex web of processes. In this module, you’ll see different views of the whole Earth, from the classic blue marble view, to a recent satellite view, and even the Earth as it appears at night.

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Sign up for Your Chance to Win!! 

Merge & Capstone are providing a space themed back-to-school prize bundle for a 4 lucky educators! The prize package will include: 

• 1-year Merge EDU Individual Subscription, 3 Merge Cubes, and Merge EDU stickers
• Space-themed book bundle from Capstone - Moving to Mars, Returning to the Moon: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, Milo’s Amazing Space Adventure, and Yasmin the Astronaut.

All you have to do is sign up here for your chance to win! Winners will be chosen on September 15th. Good luck, and we hope you have an amazing 2024-2025 school year!!