Hopscotch Labs - Interactive Research Methods Lab

Hopscotch Labs – Turning Classrooms into Research Labs

Hopscotch Labs is an initiative by the Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) that empowers high schools to transform classrooms into vibrant research labs. Using the AP Research Toolkit—a collection of instructional strategies, interactive resources, and AI-powered tools—teachers can guide students toward deeper engagement with higher-level research while boosting their performance in AP Research and beyond.

Through scalable levels of support, Hopscotch Labs equips schools with everything from quick-start training to immersive, AI-driven research environments.

Types of Hopscotch Labs

Hopscotch QuickStart

A one-hour training session (in person or virtual) introduces teachers to Hopscotch 4-AP Research. Each school receives a magnetic Hopscotch kit, giving teachers hands-on tools to immediately integrate research strategies into their classrooms.
Hopscotch Connect

Everything in QuickStart, plus training on the IRML Web App, an AI-powered Learning Management System that integrates with the Hopscotch 4-AP Research toolkit. Teachers can create classes, manage student research projects, provide feedback, and collaborate with other educators—bringing research to life in a connected digital space.
Hopscotch Signature

Includes all the benefits of QuickStart and Connect, plus a personalized version of Hopscotch 4-AP Research tailored to the school’s context. Schools also receive a striking 80” x 50” vinyl Hopscotch decal, transforming the classroom floor into an interactive research map students can step into.
Hopscotch AirLab

The full immersive experience: everything in previous levels plus the IRML-airlab, an affordable, inflatable, open-access educational lab. This portable environment turns any classroom into an engaging, interactive space where students use semantic AI resources to explore, design, and present their research in dynamic ways.

Current Hopscotch Labs

Adairsville HS
Cass HS
Fernbank Science Center
Woodland HS

Adairsville High School - Hopscotch Signature Lab

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Cass High School - Hopscotch Signature Lab

Fernbank Science Center - Hopscotch Signature Lab

Woodland High School - Hopscotch Signature Lab