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Mission.io offers interactive technology activities that do more than teach students to click—they teach students to think. Our platform blends digital literacy, data analysis, and computational thinking into collaborative, gamified missions that align with what students are learning across subjects.

Students don’t just use technology—they use it with purpose. Whether they’re analyzing data, making group decisions, or navigating a high-stakes scenario, our missions help students build the tech fluency and human skills that matter most. It’s the perfect way to bring real relevance to your technology classroom.

Analyze Digital Data

Teach students to interpret information, verify data, and define clear system requirements using interactive missions focused on digital literacy and understanding how technology works.

Apply Computational Logic

Encourage students to think deeply about system design, practice coding and logic skills, and develop innovative digital solutions to complex challenges in a fun, engaging environment.

Evaluate & Secure

Help students build digital citizenship, clearly communicate technical outcomes, and support decisions that prioritize functionality and responsible technology use.

Why Choose Mission.io?

Mission.io isn’t just another edtech tool—it’s where technology meets purpose. Our interactive technology activities give students real reasons to collaborate, think critically, and apply digital skills in high-stakes, story-driven scenarios. It feels like a game, but the results are real: stronger engagement, deeper thinking, and measurable growth.

Students use technology to solve problems, analyze data, and communicate as a team—all while reinforcing the standards they’re learning in core classes. With no prep required and built-in feedback on collaboration, critical thinking, and participation, Mission.io is a time-saving win for tech educators who want to go beyond keyboarding and coding practice.

Join the thousands of teachers trading worksheets for missions that students rank higher than recess.

Focus on Purposeful Tech Use: Mission.io goes beyond typing and basic coding drills. Students use technology with a real reason, analyzing data, investigating digital trails, and applying computational logic to solve complex problems.
Builds Future-Ready Skills: Our platform blends Digital Literacy, Data Fluency, and Computational Thinking in collaborative, gamified missions. It’s the perfect way to reinforce standards while building in-demand skills like cybersecurity and critical thinking.
Time-Saving & Measurable Impact: No complicated logins or lesson prep is required. You get a time-saving tool with built-in data that tracks knowledge application, collaboration, and resilience, allowing you to guide meaningful growth.
Radical Student Engagement: Interactive, story-driven missions create an urgent sense of investment. Students become active participants in high-stakes scenarios, fostering positive independence and engagement that goes beyond passive learning.

Mission.io replaces basic digital drills with purpose-driven, high-stakes scenarios that build the tech fluency and irreplaceable human skills students need for the future.

What Does Mission.io Look Like in the Classroom?

Picture this: A 5th-grade class receives an urgent message—their network has been compromised, and a hacker is targeting personal data. Students jump into action, working in teams to investigate digital trails, analyze data, and uncover weak security points. As they race to stop the attack, they’re learning digital citizenship, cybersecurity basics, and how to protect personal information online—all while practicing collaboration, critical thinking, and real-time problem-solving.

Mission.io makes these high-stakes scenarios feel like a game—but the skills they build are the ones that matter most.

Kinder | Problem Solving

Tools of the Trade

When a fishy friend gets caught in seaweed, the crew must apply their knowledge of problem solving to free it.

Standards: SEED K.2.3-4

3rd Grade | Hazard Minimization

Tsunami

When a huge tsunami strikes on Viper 1, the crew will determine the best solutions to minimize hazards and reduce damage.

Standards: SEED 3.1.3

4-12th Grade | Cybersecurity

Cyber Defense Force

Students learn to identify phishing scams to protect a planetary defense system from hacker infiltration.

Standards: ISTE 1.2, CSTA 1B-NI-05

Designed For All Ages and Subjects

Whether your students are mastering life skills, building academic knowledge, or preparing for future careers, our digital collaboration activities for students fit every stage of learning.

Grade Level	Focus Area
Elementary Students	Creative Thinking & Logical Reasoning
Middle School Students	Problem Solving & Analyzing Evidence
High School & Enrichment	Argument Construction & Critical Reflection

“The first time we ran a mission the students all began to applaud like you see in the videos of NASA control rooms.”

Charity Perry

Kindergarten Teacher

“I've never seen anything reach my kids better and generate more authentic engagement than Mission.io.”

Elijah Thomas

Middle School Science

“The Depth of Knowledge that this program instills in the students is phenomenal and I could never replicate that with a quiz or test.”

Lisa Perry

5th Grade Teacher

Forget boring lectures! Mission.io is a revolutionary educational program designed to transform learning from passive lectures to engaging, gamified missions. Students embarked on exciting adventures, tackling real-world challenges across various subjects.

Imagine shrinking down to explore the human body like a tiny explorer, unraveling mysteries on a far-off planet, or even high-fiving a T-Rex (safely, from a time machine, of course!).

Mission.io throws students headfirst into exciting, interactive challenges where their crew (aka classmates) must work together to solve real-world, standards-based problems that arise throughout the storyline of the mission. This immersive approach fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, igniting a passion for learning in students of all ages.

In K-2, missions typically take 20-30 minutes. In 3rd grade and up, the missions are designed to take around 30-45 minutes.

The estimated duration can be found on each mission’s details page and the choices students make throughout the mission can lead to a longer or shorter duration. We encourage teachers to take as much time as needed to help students make deep and lasting connections. To help with this, we built in the ability to add or subtract time, or even pause and save for later.

Missions are available for kindergarten through 8th grade! We also have a range of missions available for after school, CTE, and STEM that apply to mixed age groups up to 12th grade.

Our mission library includes science and math missions aligned to NGSS, CCSS, and state-specific standards. We are always adding new missions to our library, if you have a request for a specific standard or topic you’d like to see in a mission, let us know!

Check out the Standard Alignment page →

When you're new to Mission.io, we recommend rocketing through one of our awesome training missions first!

These bite-sized blasts of learning are designed for both you and your students to get comfortable with the platform's features and controls. Think of them as your personal launchpad to becoming Mission.io masters!

To run a successful mission, you need:

An Internet-enabled device for every student (Chromebook, iPad, etc.).
A teacher computer connected to a projector or TV (main view screen where the story plays out).
An audio system loud enough for students to hear character dialogue.

That’s it!

There's no limit to the number of students who can join the Mission.io adventure! We love a good learning party. However, to keep things smooth and make sure everyone has the best experience, we recommend having no more than 40 students join the same mission.

Now, if you have a bigger class with more than 40, no worries! We just might need to chat with your principal about ways to split the mission into smaller squads to avoid teacher burnout. Remember, happy teachers make for happy learners (and less grading for you!).

Missions are incredibly easy to launch and run, but for those who like access to more training, we have:

Built-in library of training videos covering every aspect of the experience.
Mission guides for every mission.
Step-by-step walkthroughs.

And if any questions come up, you can chat with a REAL HUMAN anytime during school hours!

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