What is Notebook?
Notebook is PocketLab’s FREE web app that turns your classroom into an interactive lab.
Created by educators, it offers customizable lessons, real-time data tools, and plenty of free content —plus premium options if you want more.
Setup is easy, and students love it!
How it works:
Activate your Account
Check out the video below for a helpful walkthrough.
Choose a Lesson
Select from our large library of standards-aligned lessons or create your own.
Customize Content
Tailor the lesson to your class’s needs with easy editing tools.
Students Explore
On their devices, learners engage in interactive lessons, experiments and real-time data collection.
Collect and Analyze
Students gather data using optional PocketLab sensors (or other methods) and use built-in tools to analyze findings.
Collaborate
Individual, group, and class-wide lesson types enable insights sharing and collective learning.
Track Progress
Monitor student work, provide real-time feedback, and utilize automated feedback and scoring features.
Easily Access
Use on any web-enabled device—no installation required!
Up and running in just minutes!
Grades K-2
Engaging, no-prep science lessons for K–2 students—built around the SciShow Kids videos they already love. These 30 customizable lessons turn popular videos into interactive learning experiences, available as printables or digital activities in PocketLab Notebook.
Grades 4-8
Thousands of engaging, customizable lessons aligned with NGSS and TEKS standards. Uses the research-based 5E model to provide an exciting and flexible learning experience.
Middle School
High-quality curriculum using a science storytelling approach. Research-backed, locally-adaptable content promotes equitable learning and student coherence.
Grades 6-12 Biology
Combines popular YouTube videos with interactive “Virtual Checks” lessons. Engages students in foundational biology topics through multimedia learning experiences.
High School
Expertly-designed curriculum featuring a comprehensive video library. Helps students connect scientific concepts to real-world applications.
