Learning Objectives

• Find IWonder on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
• Understand the organizational structure of IWonder.
• Navigate the IWonder site to locate resources for student use. 

Download the IWonder Comprehension Exercises from the exercise files at the bottom of the page to help you learn more about IWonder. Continue to use IWonder Comprehension with other lessons throughout this class. 

Access IWonder

IWonder contains age-appropriate, librarian-selected websites to support Ohio's Learning Standards. Resources are fun, engaging, and help students with homework and research. You can use IWonder on a computer, tablet, or other devices with internet access. IWonder is a student resource. It is designed for students in grades 4-9 to explore a topic of interest in a safe, educational environment. 

To locate IWonder:

1. Go to www.infohio.org.
2. Click the Grades 6-8 button.
3. Scroll until you find IWonder and click the blue "i" in the right corner of the resource box.
4. Read additional information about IWonder. You will revisit these additional resources in a later lesson.
5. Click the Open button to access the resource.

Learn the Basics

Watch the short video, INFOhio's IWonder, to learn more about this resource.

Reflecting on Your Learning

Answer the following questions in the INFOhio Resources for Research Open Space group Discussions. Find the Features of IWonder reflection question in the Discussions tab. Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.

1. Thinking about the students you work with, which features of IWonder do you think will be most helpful for your students?
2. What is one question you have about this resource that you hope will be answered during the training?
3. Reflect on other digital tools and resources designed for student use. In what ways is IWonder similar to these tools? How is IWonder different from other digital tools your students use?