Awarding Badges

To award a badge, click the “Give Badge” icon beneath the badge you want to award. Then select the student(s) to receive the badge from a list of available students, and click “Give Badge to Selected Students.” When a student receives a badge, it will be displayed on all of that student’s identity pages.

Teacher Tip: When awarding badges, promote deep science thinking, creativity, and strong science by setting high—but attainable—expectations!

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