Topics Covered

Earth Science

• Atmospheric Science
• Meteorology
• Planetary Science
• Weather
• Geography
• Geology
• Microbiology
• Oceanography
• Zoology

Life Science

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Medicine

Technology

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Computer Engineering

Physical Science

• Forces and Motion
• Structure of the Atom
• Energy

Space Science

• Aeronautics
• Aerospace
• Astrobiology
• Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Cosmology

The Scientific Endeavor

• Scientific Method

National Standards Alignment

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

National Academy of Science (NAS) and
National Research Council (NRC)
National Science Education Standards (NSES)

American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Project 2061 Benchmarks for Science Literacy

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

(Please note that usage of the logo and standards does not imply these organizations' endorsement of Cogno)
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State Standards Alignment

Alabama State Standards
Alaska State Standards
Arizona State Standards
Arkansas State Standards
California State Standards
Colorado State Standards
Connecticut State Standards
Delaware State Standards
Florida State Standards
Georgia State Standards
Hawaii State Standards
Idaho State Standards
Illinois State Standards
Indiana State Standards
Iowa State Standards
Kansas State Standards
Kentucky State Standards
Louisiana State Standards
Maine State Standards
Maryland State Standards
Massachusetts State Standards
Michigan State Standards
Minnesota State Standards
Mississippi State Standards
Missouri State Standards
Montana State Standards
Nebraska State Standards
Nevada State Standards
New Hampshire State Standards
New Jersey State Standards
New Mexico State Standards
New York State Standards
North Carolina State Standards
North Dakota State Standards
Ohio State Standards
Oklahoma State Standards
Oregon State Standards
Pennsylvania State Standards
Rhode Island State Standards
South Carolina State Standards
South Dakota State Standards
Tennessee State Standards
Texas State Standards
Utah State Standards
Vermont State Standards
Virginia State Standards
Washington State Standards
West Virginia State Standards
Wisconsin State Standards
Wyoming State Standards
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Beyond Standards

Discovery Topics
Cogno games are targeted to students in grades 3-8, but the game also exposes them to ideas more commonly found in high school and college classrooms. The content is written at their level, yet still gets them thinking about the possibilities of cutting edge science and discovery!

Who would have thought that elementary and middle school students could learn about black holes, the search for extraterrestrial life, Einstein’s theory of relativity, hypertheromophiles, bioluminescence, biotechnology, antimatter, the work of Kepler, Doppler, Hubble, Drake, and Newton, solar sails, and a lot more, all in one game?

All students, from beginners to your most advanced students, will learn something new.

"No Wrong Answer" Questions
In Cogno's world, the game simulates the nature of the scientific endeavor in that no player knows all the answers. The importance of asking questions to learn more is reinforced in Cogno. Certain questions are called “No Wrong Answer” questions where players must answer an open-ended query. To get the question right, students are encouraged to explain their ideas in a way that makes sense to the other players. These questions cover a variety of topics from practical to theoretical; from “If you had to choose an animal to take with you into space, what would it be?” to “How do we decide if something is alive?”
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