Using PebbleGo

Level 2 Tool

No data is shared:

Access to this tool does not require any user to share information about themselves

Grades:

  Primary

Terms of Use

This information last checked: 10/21/2016

Digital Content SNAPSHOT & SUPPORT RESOURCES

Table of Contents:

Please note: PebbleGO works best when used in the Google Chrome browser. Please have students open t he Chrome browser, then log into BCPS One to access PebbleGO from the Digital Content portal.

Overview

PebbleGo is touted as the "Emergent Reader Research Solution". This informational research database is geared towards younger, emerging readers, giving them access to relevant, current information about research topics in a multimodal literacy environment that supports them at every level. Early readers can easily locate, topics, access multimedia content related to the topic, gather information, record information using graphic organizers, and cite their sources. This database allows early and emerging readers a chance to hone their 21st Century learning skills with ease. 

Target Audience: Grades K-3

Content Connections:  PebbleGo supports learning in English/ Language Arts, Social Studies,  Health, and Science. 

Standards Alignment

• Common Core State Standards Correlations for English/ Language Arts Reading: Informational Texts, Grades K-3.
• National  Curriculum Standards Correlations for Social Studies, U.S. History, Civics, Technology, and Language Arts
• Correlations to AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner 

Content & Features

• Includes three databases:  Animals, Biographies, Earth & Space, and Social Studies.
• Content includes text articles, audio, images, and video.  
• Teacher Resources with National Standards Alignments, Lesson Plans and Reproducibles.
• Various Print Options allow users to print the entire article with images, or just the image in a large scale.

Navigation

• Home returns the user back to the main page of PebbleGo.
• Animals, Biographies, Earth & Space, Social Studies links take users into the three main databases which feature a selection of topics and articles. 
• Games takes users to an area with games such as Jigsaw and Word Scramble. *Must click first on a topic database.
• Question of the Day allows users to participate in a poll where they respond to a question of the day. *Must click first on a topic database.
• Related Articles will lead the user to other articles that are about topics similar or related to the topic that they are researching.  
• Media gives students a range of multimedia options: 
• Video- will play a short clip about the topic. 
• Listen- will play sounds or other short clips.
• Range Maps- shows where in the world the topic is found. 
• Interface is optimized for mobile access to PebbleGo articles and resources frommobile devices such as iPads, Amazon Kindle Fire HD, and Android devices. 

Learning Supports & Tools

• Users can hover over a topic tile to hear it read aloud. 
• Articles are chunked into easy-to-read short passages.  
• Speaker Icon will play an audio recording of the article text.  
• Large Photos/ Images are included to visually support the text.  
• Video snippets are provided to illustrate key concepts.   
• Definitions can be accessed from within articles. Users click on a red colored word to open up a pop-up window with vocabulary word and definition. 
• Print gives users various print options:
• Cite- will print out the citation for the article selected.
• Article- will print the article as a whole, including all texts from different tabs.
• Activities- will print out activity pages or graphic organizers that can be used after reading about the chosen topic. 

Lexiles/Reading Levels:  

• For more information about Lexiles, visit the Lexile Resource Page on this wiki.

Tutorials & Guides

Educator Resources

• Teacher Resources button provides links to National Standards, Lesson Plans, and Reproducibles. In the Documents section, see Content Maps and a white paper on PebbleGo and Multimodal Literacy. NOTE: You must click on a database (Animals, Earth & Space, or Social Studies) to see the Teacher Resources button at the bottom of the page.
• Provide students with  access to supplementary content including Quizzes, Games, and Maker activities on the companion Website  CapstoneKids.com.

Direct Linking: Directions for creating a direct link to a specific article or resource for curriculum materials or digital learning environments.