Do you need a specific video, eBook, or article to supplement your curriculum that aligns with the content you are teaching? INFOhio provides quality instructional materials that can be easily shared with students, staff, and parents. Use this alphabetical list of INFOhio resources to see how to directly link to the licensed content.
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In Book Nook you can explore, create, and share video book trailers. This resource includes recommended web tools for creating book trailers, lesson plans, and other teacher resources. To directly share a student-created book trailer, simply copy and paste the URL in the address bar for each book trailer video.
BookFlix includes paired fiction and nonfiction popular texts that engage readers and support literacy. This resource helps students build foundational skills by making connections, building background knowledge, and building vocabulary. There is a read-aloud feature included that can also be disabled as readers progress. Follow these steps to link directly to a BookFlix title:
Capstone Connect is a database for educators. It has instructional support materials including a search interface to find instructional materials within PebbleGo Next and Capstone Interactive eBooks that support specific learning standards.
Within Capstone Connect educators can complete a Title Search or Search by Standards. The direct URL for each PebbleGo Next article, Capstone Interactive eBook, or Instructional Material can be copied directly by clicking on the link icon on the right side of the title within the search results.
Capstone Interactive eBooks is a purchased library of more than 1,500 unlimited-use, interactive eBooks for grades 3-6 on the topics of science and social studies. The high-interest texts also include highlighting and read-aloud capabilities.
Select the eBook you are interested in sharing with staff, students, or parents. Click the link icon in the top right corner of the eBook's description page to copy the URL to share. Capstone Interactive eBooks can also be found and shared from Educator Tools (see the entry below).
INFOhio's Digital Video Collection (DVC) includes more than 4000 quality educational streaming videos free of advertisements and with content to support Ohio's Learning Standards. To link directly to a video, simply copy the URL in the address bar.
Professional learning eBooks have been purchased from EBSCO. To link directly to each title follow these steps:
Educator Tools content primarily focuses on eBooks and videos licensed or purchased by INFOhio. Users can continue to find training and support materials for resources such as BookFlix, the World Book suite, and Points of View Reference Source using Educator Tools’ simple search features. In addition, it will be easier for educators to access videos, flyers, lesson plans, and other materials to help them use and integrate the quality resources from INFOhio. Educator Tools also includes direct links to individual BookFlix eBooks, purchased eBook collections, World Book webquests, and videos from the INFOhio Digital Video Collection. Follow these steps to link directly to a resource within Educator Tools:
Explora is a specialized database of full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, and newspapers, along with images, videos, and primary sources. Each grade level database includes different EBSCO databases.
The Explora for Grades PreK-5 interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: American Heritage Children's Dictionary, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search, and Topic Overviews K-5.
The Explora for Grades 6-8 interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Topic Overviews 6-12, and Vocational and Career Collection.
The Explora for Grades 9-12 interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: Academic Search Premier, Computer Source, GreenFile, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Literary Reference Center, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Newspaper Source, Points of View Reference Center, Science Reference Center, Topic Overviews 6-12, TOPICsearch, and Vocational and Career Collection.
To share an article from any of the Explora databases, open the article, and copy and paste the URL from the address bar.
IWonder includes age-appropriate, librarian-selected websites that support Ohio's Learning Standards. This resource can help students in grades 4-9 with homework and school research.
After selecting a website or a question category that you want to share from IWonder, copy the link for the resource from the address bar at the top of the page.
Literature Online is a cross-searchable database of full-text literature and criticism covering works of poetry, prose, and drama in English.
To link directly to a resource within Literature Online, click the Share button on the right-hand side of the page. From there click the Link icon to copy the link.
PebbleGo Next is designed for upper elementary students in grades 3-5. This database contains standards-aligned articles, activities, videos, and games in six unique databases: Science, Biographies, Social Studies, States, Health, and Indigenous Peoples' History. Each article includes read-aloud capabilities, academic vocabulary words and definitions, images, video, and audio.
Select the article you are interested in sharing with staff, students, or parents. Click the settings icon at the top of the page and click Copy Link.
Points of View Reference Source provides multiple perspectives on current issues presented in overview essays and journal articles.
To share an article from Points of View Reference Source, open the article, and copy and paste the URL from the address bar.
Science Online offers STEM resources including articles, diagrams, learning modules, interactive virtual experiments, timelines, and biographies.
To share an article, click the Share button and copy the Record URL.
Science Reference Source provides full-text science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals, searchable by topic and standard.
To share an article from Science Reference Source, open the article, and copy and paste the URL from the address bar.
To share the instructional units from ScienceFlix follow these steps:
The World Almanac for Kids Elementary includes current digital content with important dates and statistical information. This resource features articles, videos, interactive games, and activities on topics including animals, Earth Science, famous Americans, plants, exploring space, and more. Teacher Resources include printable handouts, worksheets, graphic organizers, and classroom management forms to use with any lesson, plus science diagrams and projects.
To share an article from The World Almanac for Kids Elementary, click the share button and copy the Record URL.
The World Book Kids, Student, and Advanced interfaces are online encyclopedias that allow students to discover eBooks, videos, activities, and primary sources.
Follow these steps to share an article or resource from any World Book resource.
INFOhio is Ohio's PreK-12 digital library. INFOhio is optimized by the Management Council.
