PebbleGo

Description

PebbleGo is database designed for K-3 learners providing them an opportunity to learn and explore different areas and topics that fit right along with curriculum. This simple to use database gives teachers and students the ability to make learning and researching skills fun.

Cost: $1,299/year per school

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Details

PebbleGo is the perfect tool for young learners to explore different researching skills while interacting with fun features. Teachers can use this site to enhance a topic being discussed in the classroom or students can use it to explore new topics from animals, science, biographies and social studies.

  • PebbleGo has a wide range of topics.
  • Click on the play button and they will read aloud to you
  • Each topic has subtopics that go into further details.
  • As it is read aloud, each word is highlighted making it easy to follow along.
  • If you see a word in a different color, a definition can be given for that word.

Classroom Use

There are many ways use can use PebbleGo in your classroom.

  • PebbleGo can be used whole group to discuss different topics happening in your curriculum.
  • It is a great resource to reinforce topics being discussed.
  • Students can use PebbleGo for reseach projects.
  • Students can use it for free exploring time.
  • Use it for writing biographies on famous people
  • PebbleGo can help give students a timeline of events for most topics included.
  • This database is a great start for introducing students to research and citing.

Blending Traditional with Technology

PebbleGo is a great example of how you can use technology that fits right into your curriculum. Whether it's studying a person, place, animal or many things in between, PebbleGo has great pages to teach students all about these categories. PebbleGo can also be used during free time to let students explore any topic they want to. Below are a couple overviews of lessons that could be used to blend curriculum work with using PebbleGo's app.

PebbleGo. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.pebblego.com/