We’re proud to share that TCI’s Social Studies Alive! K–5 and Bring Science Alive! middle school programs have been named winners in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025, in the Primary and Secondary Education category.
The Best of 2025 Awards recognize educational technology released in the past year that has demonstrated exceptional impact in supporting teaching and learning, whether in classrooms, professional development settings, or education resource management. Selected by a panel of industry experts, an Award of Excellence reflects real-world effectiveness and meaningful outcomes for educators and students.
Judges highlighted how both programs support authentic, student-centered learning while remaining practical for classroom and district implementation. For Social Studies Alive!, reviewers noted the program’s emphasis on inquiry projects, primary source analysis, and classroom discussion, moving beyond memorization while remaining manageable from a district perspective:
“Social Studies Alive! feels like the kind of elementary social studies that keeps kids doing inquiry projects, primary sources, and real discussion, instead of just memorizing dates and definitions. From a district lens, the rollout looks pretty manageable, and the annual summer reset that permanently deletes student accounts/work is a solid governance move.”
In science, judges emphasized how Bring Science Alive! addresses a common challenge in educational technology by prioritizing hands-on investigations and active learning experiences:
“One of the challenges in a tech-driven educational movement is the balance of hands-on experiences, especially in science classrooms. Bring Science Alive! lives up to its name with resources, materials, and lessons that have students doing science, not just learning science vocabulary.”
This recognition also reflects the overall strength of this year’s award submissions. The Tech & Learning editorial team shared that the Best of 2025 Awards attracted a large number of high-quality entries, with industry experts selecting the products that were most impactful in helping schools improve teaching and learning throughout 2025. Each winning product demonstrated meaningful classroom impact and represented a well-earned accomplishment.
Used in thousands of classrooms across the country, TCI’s Social Studies and Science programs transform learning into an active, student-centered experience. Rather than simply reading about history or science, students engage through hands-on activities, primary source analysis, inquiry-driven instruction, and technology-enhanced lessons. This approach helps teachers make complex concepts accessible, relevant, and engaging for every learner.
