Using the Merge Cube with Your School’s Curriculum

Every teacher knows the balancing act: you want to spark curiosity and bring learning to life—but you also need to stay aligned with textbooks and curriculum. That’s where Merge EDU comes in. The Merge Cube doesn’t replace your curriculum—it enhances it.

Whether your school uses McGraw Hill, HMH, Savvas, Amplify, or something else, Merge EDU provides hands-on, standards-aligned resources that pair seamlessly with your scope and sequence. Instead of flipping through static diagrams or showing another YouTube video, students can hold and explore core science concepts in 3D.

🎯 Built for the Standards You Teach Every Day

Merge EDU is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and all the state standards in the USA, as well as some international standards as well. It supports three-dimensional learning by engaging students in:

• Scientific and engineering practices like modeling and analysis
• Crosscutting concepts such as systems, energy, and scale
• Disciplinary core ideas in physical, life, and earth and space science

Whether you’re introducing the phases of the Moon, diving into cellular biology, or exploring energy transfer, Merge EDU helps students visualize complex systems and stay engaged in their learning.

Why Merge EDU Is a Perfect Fit for Every Type of School

No matter what kind of school you lead, Merge EDU provides the tools and support to transform how your students learn, explore, and grow.

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📚 A Hands-On Companion for the Big Science Programs

If your district uses one of the major K–8 science programs, Merge EDU pairs beautifully with your pacing and units:

• McGraw Hill Inspire Science
  Explore Earth systems, life cycles, and forces in motion using simulations and digital models that align directly with Inspire Science modules.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Science Dimensions
  Merge EDU brings energy, matter, ecosystems, and the environment to life—boosting engagement and giving students a way to explore science concepts more deeply.
• Amplify Science
  Merge Cube activities enhance the storytelling and discovery-based approach of Amplify by giving students 3D models and simulations they can actually interact with.
• Savvas Elevate Science
  From the water cycle to cell structures, Merge EDU helps reinforce Elevate’s key topics in a way that’s immersive, intuitive, and memorable.

These tools don’t require a rewrite of your lesson plans. Just pick a Merge activity that aligns with the topic you’re teaching and watch your students light up as they engage with science in a whole new way.

The Cognitive Science Behind Merge Cubes

Merge Cubes don’t only provide innovative technology for students to experience—they also help educators provide engaging hands-on learning opportunities that make complex ideas easier to grasp.

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🧪 Reinforce Science Topics with Merge Explorer + Object Viewer + HoloGlobe

Merge Explorer includes over 100 simulations across life science, physical science, and Earth & space science. Each simulation supports specific concepts found in standard science textbooks and curricula. Merge Object Viewer puts over 1,000 3D objects in your students hands for observation and authentic learning, such as rocks and minerals, animal skulls, types of cells, and more. And Merge HoloGlobe makes it easy for students to visualize Earth data in the palm of their hands.

From watching matter change states in Reversible Change, to investigating body systems, to visualizing the solar system or weather patterns, students can explore abstract science content with more clarity—and more excitement.

And because Merge EDU provides activity plans for all of the content, teachers can easily integrate it into the day’s lesson or use it as a launchpad for discussion, reflection, or review.

How Merge EDU is used all over the world

Global Success Stories of Merge EDU in Classrooms

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✨ Capture Thinking and Spark Creativity with Merge Creator

Merge Creator now allows students to scan real-world objects, upload 3D models, and add multimedia labels—all within the same tool. But this isn’t about replacing hands-on projects—it’s about enhancing how students communicate their thinking.

Introducing Merge Creator

The creative potential Merge Creator unlocks will enable a title wave of innovation for our students, inspiring the next generation of creators.

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Students can add video or audio reflections, explain what they’ve learned, and take ownership of their learning in new ways. This fosters confidence, creativity, and deeper engagement with the material.

Whether they’re labeling a flower model to explain pollination or narrating how weather changes over time, Merge Creator makes science more personal and more meaningful.

🧠 A Smart Match for Every Science Classroom

Merge EDU isn’t just a flashy add-on—it’s a flexible, teacher-friendly resource that brings science standards to life. It supports the textbooks you’re already using, aligns with the standards your stated requires, and gives your students more ways to stay curious, connected, and confident in science.

How Elementary Science Teachers use Merge EDU everyday

Complex concepts will be easier to understand when students can manipulate and explore them in 3D, and students remember information better because of the immersive learning experience.

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So the next time you open your teacher’s edition or load up your digital curriculum, ask yourself:

What if your students could hold that diagram… instead of just reading about it?

👋 Want to see how Merge EDU fits into your school’s science program?

Sign up for a free trial and discover how Merge EDU can help you turn your curriculum into an immersive, hands-on adventure.