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SyncBlasts

Cross-Curricular,
Inquiry-Based,
Reading and Writing Solution

Current Events, Science & Social Studies Content

The Most Engaging way to build critical thinking, writing, and research skills.

SyncBlasts™ provides reading and writing assignments that present social studies, science and current event topics relevant to students’ lives and their world. Providing a variety of rich multimedia, including a news show, video previews, and Explainer videos, is an engaging and smart way to build critical thinking, writing, and research skills.

  • Build vital research, writing, and critical thinking skills while providing an easy entry point for peer review.

  • Develop informed opinions on high-interest topics of cultural significance.

  • Express opinions succinctly, in a familiar format, utilizing game-like features.

  • Participate in thoughtful discussions with an authentic audience of peers.

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A Revolutionary New Platform!

SyncBlasts is a journalistic, educational, media product for the next generation of readers and thinkers. SyncBlasts is the answer to living in a modern, complex world, surrounded by a constant flow of information. Our students share opinions and ideas everyday. Their voices matter and so do their sources. SyncBlasts helps develop those voices and the skills necessary to succeed in this new world.

Hundreds of articles, videos, and research at your fingertips

  • New SyncBlasts Added Regularly

    Save time with vetted, age-appropriate, compelling content.

  • Reading and Writing Development

    Provide quick reading and writing opportunities within the context of social studies and science.

  • Standards-aligned

    Reading Comprehension, QuikPoll and compelling discussion questions support student inquiry.

  • Constructive Reviews

    Provides a controlled environment for constructive anonymous peer review and collaborative topic discussion.

Engaging Media

Supporting student inquiry and discussion

Our SyncBlasts product includes multimedia components such as Preview videos that highlight background information relevant to the SyncBlast topic, Explainer videos that describe ideas in a simple manner, and additional video content that helps students build a complete understanding of the topic and construct informed responses to their assignments.

The Point

These videos get to the point with news and global issues. Students watch and become engaged with newscasts produced with peer-aged students. In this episode, Monica and Theo discuss Newton's Law.

Explainer Videos

Short, fact-based videos focus on explaining an idea in a simple and compelling manner. Clear, concise language is paired with visuals, quickly teaching a concept prior to a deeper dive or discussion.

Previews

Designed like movie trailers, Preview videos set the stage and provide background information for what is to come. Use these videos as an introduction to the subject and revisit for a big-picture view.

“Every time I look at SyncBlasts I get excited - it's so elegant and simple. I love it.”

C.M. Brown, English Teacher

Superior Platform

SyncBlasts encourages social learning, collaboration and critical thinking.

Our platform allows for content to be updated regularly and for teachers to seamlessly search content, make assignments, and critique student work. Students engage deeply in peer review, improving their own writing, along with the writing of other students. Comprehension questions and a Top 10 competition help students focus on their reading.