INFOhio is a FREE resource provided by the state of Ohio. In this free resources, teachers and students have access to high quality databases and research materials like online encyclopedias and reference content as well as ebooks and video collection. In Open Space, teachers can also find instructional support materials directly tied to Ohio State Learning Standards.

Want to learn about all of the features and tools INFOhio provides but don't need PD credit? Explore these resources. You will need to sign in to INFOhio first by accessing it from any computer or chromebook within the district.

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Ways to use INFOhio with Students

INFOhio is full of amazing resources for students. There are age appropriate reference materials to aid students in research. Students will also find databases to use for any research project their teacher might assign. But INFOhio isn't just for research; it is full of digital content that teachers can use to supplement their lessons as well as a wide variety of ebooks for students to enjoy.

Teachers can use INFOhio to:

Find standards-aligned resources to support student learning
Use Open Space to curate content for your units of study
Access reviews on instructional material you are considering using with your students
Share INFOhio with students so that they can find content of interest
Instruct students on effective research strategies using databases instead of Google
Instruct students on how to create correct citations
Support your instruction with interesting, high quality videos, maps, timelines and reading materials that have been assessed by staff for credibility
Access modules and programs that will take students through learning the inquiry process
Access modules that teach students the research process
Access modules that teach students about financial literacy

Students can use INFOhio to:

Interact with paired fiction and nonfiction animated ebooks through BookFlix
Enjoy fiction and nonfiction digital stories and videos on a wide variety of topics from Highlights Magazine.
Research using age appropriate reference sources such as World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced
Research and write argumentative papers using the Points of View Reference Center
Explore interests through the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
Explore potential careers through two different STEM and Career collection resources
Research important people with Current Biography Illustrated
Learn Financial Literacy through the Financial Literacy Collection
Explore scientific concepts through one of 5 science databases
Explore authors and their works through the Literary Reference Center
Learn about auto repair procedures, service needs and how to prepare for the ASE test through the ChiltonLibrary
Access digital almanacs
Access standards aligned articles, activities and videos for science and social studies with PebbleGo Next or Capstone Interactive eBooks.
Access encyclopedias written in Spanish and French

Now that you know all about the awesomeness of INFOhio, it is time to expose your students to it. Create a lesson using the resources of INFOhio and earn PD credit for your work by clicking here!

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