Fun, engaging way to teach emergent readers how to research.

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Hollis J.
Hollis J.
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Overall, I love this database. It has made teaching Research Skills much easier. Everything I want the students to know about researching a topic is included in PebbleGo. Students are successful in locating information and are fully engaged in the process. My only complaint is that PebbleGo doesn't include author names to each of the articles. This would be valuable for me when I am teaching giving credit to authors or places.

How I Use It

I use PebbleGo to teach research skills and digital citizenship to my K-2 Library Skills Class. The students learn to navigate a database to locate information and then learn the importance of giving credit to the person/place that gave them the information they sought. The organization of this database allows student to search first in categories and then narrow down into specific topics. Within each article, student can dig deeper into the topic by clicking on related articles and media. The read-a-loud feature is naturally read and allows access of the information for all my students. Although PebbleGo has multiple topics to choose from, some students get frustrated when they can't locate a specific topic and are forced to settle for another.

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Matt C.
Matt C.
April 22, 2024

Inappropriate Content on PebbleGo

An educational platform that kids are using daily must not have content that could lead kids to inappropriate areas. I came across a (BTS) K-pop group (which reveals their sexual slurs and lyrics on their songs via a quick internet search) based in Korea on this platform and I'm letting the founders know that such content should be removed immediately. I'm also letting the school staff know about this and hope this will be considered immediately.
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AVERY B.
AVERY B.
October 20, 2021

Awesome website for struggled readers!

I liked the visual of the website and how easy it is to join.
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Flor C.
Flor C.
October 22, 2019

Overall, I really liked the app and plan on using it for research projects. Great way to get kids motivated!

Pebble Go is a kid-friendly app in English and Spanish. The app focuses on five main modules such as animals, science, biographies, social studies, and dinosaurs. The subjects are presented with, photos, media, links to similar topics, printable assessment sheets, and a correct citation. Simple games, article of the day, a search field, and a question of the day are all included in the app. Students can read on their own or choose to have text highlighted and read to them. The modulated speech can help students improve reading fluency. Some cons may be that students can’t change the speed, so they might find it too slow or too fast. This is a fun way for students to practice researching and reporting. Furthermore, students are able to do research on their own or with their peers. Students can look up whatever they find interesting. They can also share their reflections on their research process. Helping students develop effective research skills manifests their order thinking skills. In fact, students can use order thinking skills while using this app. One way is by evaluating information by citing research to back up their points and ideas. Then students can analyze the information in their own words and reflect on what they just learned. In addition, they can either agree or disagree with research. By doing so, they can use their order thinking skills to create new ideas for future research. For example, if students find information about why the sky is blue. They can back up information using citations and analyzing. They can create new ideas or questions about the information on why the sky is blue
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