Get to Know the Student Portal

Grades 3+ see intermediate portal by default. Edit settings in Classroom Roster.

Kids A-Z Science Planet

The space-themed portal is available through KidsA-Z.com and on the Kids A-Z mobile app

Science lab with areas to access Assignment, Science Library, and In the News, and a spaceship navigation panel to access Messages, My Stats, and Star Zone Assignment gives students access to digital assignments from the teacher. Science Library gives students access to independently read, watch, complete interactivities for fun. In the News gives students access to Science in the News issues containing current events in all areas of science as well as technology and engineering. Messages lets students read encouraging messages from their teacher and parents My Stats lets students view overall stars earned, completed reading activities and badges earned. Star Zone is an incentive area for students to cash in their stars for the Avatar Builder or the Raz Rocket.

Assignment

Students go to the Assignment area to complete activities that you have digitally assigned.

Student view of the different parts of the Thermal Energy Transfer Interactive Science Lesson
Student view of the Science Library showing a list of science units such as Energy, Magnets, and Hypotheses

Science Library

The Science Library is where students can access reading, watching, and interactivity resources for practice, interest, or enjoyment.

You can customize your student's Science Library experience in the Roster under the Science A-Z tab.

In The News

Each Science in the News issue features compelling news articles for kids.

Articles address current events in multiple areas of science, technology, and engineering.

Science in the News front cover showing a rocket launching with the headline “World’s Most Powerful Rocket Takes Off!”

Messages

Students can use the dashboard to navigate to messages from you or their parents and to view notifications when they earn badges.

You can send students messages and award them bonus stars from the Roster.

Parents can also send messages from the Parent Portal.

Example messages to students
Avatar Builder showing an example avatar and the different categories students can choose from, such as skin tone, hairstyles, and clothing

Star Zone

Students earn stars by completing activities. They can spend their stars by customizing their avatar in the Avatar Builder, or Raz Rocket in the Star Zone.

You can turn these incentives On or Off in the Classroom Roster under the General Tab.

Stats

Students can check their reading progress and badges in Stats.

You can check student progress from the Activity Report.

Student stats page showing books read and activities completed
Student badge page showing badges for things such as reading books or collecting stars

Badges

Badges reward students for achieving milestones and incentivize them to complete more activities. These badges will help students set goals and become more engaged in their learning.

Kids A-Z Intermediate Student Portal

This customizable portal is available through KidsA-Z.com and on the Kids A-Z mobile app.

  • More information about the Science Menu
  • More information about the Star Zone
  • More information about All Time Stats
  • More information about All Stats
  • More information about Messages
  • More information about Backgrounds
  • More information about Badges
  • More information about Assignments
Intermediate portal has a customizable background and shows the student’s avatar next to two tables. The top table shows the student’s all-time stats (Listens, Reads, Videos, and Lessons), and has icons to access Messages, Backgrounds, and Badges. The bottom table shows recent assignments

Assignment

Students go to the Assignment area to complete activities that you have digitally assigned.

Student view of the different parts of the Thermal Energy Transfer Interactive Science Lesson
Student view of the Science Library showing a list of science units such as Energy, Magnets, and Hypotheses

Science Library

The Science Library is where students can access reading, watching, and interactivity resources for practice, interest, or enjoyment.

You can customize your student's Science Library experience in the Roster under the Science A-Z tab.

In The News

Each Science in the News issue features compelling news articles for kids.

Articles address current events in multiple areas of science, technology, and engineering.

Science in the News front cover showing a rocket launching with the headline 'World’s Most Powerful Rocket Takes Off!'

Messages

Students can use the dashboard to navigate to messages from you or their parents and to view notifications when they earn badges.

You can send students messages and award them bonus stars from the Roster.

Parents can also send messages from the Parent Portal.

Example messages to students
Avatar Builder showing an example avatar and the different categories students can choose from, such as skin tone, hairstyles, and clothing

Star Zone

Students earn stars by completing activities. They can spend their stars by customizing their avatar in the Avatar Builder, or Raz Rocket in the Star Zone.

You can turn these incentives On or Off in the Classroom Roster under the General Tab.

Stats

Students can check their reading progress and badges in Stats.

You can check student progress from the Activity Report.

Student stats page showing books read and activities completed
Student badge page showing badges for things such as reading books or collecting stars

Badges

Badges reward students for achieving milestones and incentivize them to complete more activities. These badges will help students set goals and become more engaged in their learning.