Learning Objectives

• Find the instructional supports available for the resource.
• Identify best practices for using PebbleGo Next in the classroom.

Capstone Connect

Capstone has created a helpful resource for educators to find standards-aligned instructional materials for the classroom. One source for these materials is Capstone Connect. There are two ways to access Capstone Connect. 

From PebbleGo Next:

1. Click the purple Capstone button in the upper right corner of almost any page.
2. Choose Search by Standards or Title, Capstone Connect.

From the INFOhio website homepage:

1. Click the Educators: Tools & Resources button on the homepage.
2. Choose Capstone Connect. 

Capstone Connect includes content from three resources: PebbleGo (not available from INFOhio), PebbleGo Next, and Capstone Interactive eBooks. 

Click the Search by Standards or Title Search option.

Search by Standards

For best results, follow these steps to find PebbleGo Next content for Ohio's Learning Standards:

1. Click Ohio from the State or National Standards drop-down menu.
2. Click Science or Social Studies.
3. Select from grades 3-5.
4. Scroll to find the standard being taught. Click the standard statement or theme to view a list of content available from Capstone.
5. Use the filters at the top of the screen to narrow your search results to PebbleGo Next. Click Apply. 
6. Click the name of the article to review the contents. Note that each article will have an activity to support the content available. 
7. Use the copy link button to save and share the article in Google Classroom, a learning management system, or in an email. 

Search by Title 

Follow these steps to search PebbleGo Next by title or keyword:

1. Type the concept or topic of study in the search box and click the magnifying glass.
2. Use the filters at the top of the results list to narrow your results to the content area and to PebbleGo Next. Click Apply.
3. Click the name of the article to review the contents. Note each article will have an activity to support the contents.
4. Use the copy link button to save and share the article in Google Classroom, a learning management system, or in an email. 

Educator Tools 

Capstone has created instructional materials to support teachers using PebbleGo Next in the classroom. INFOhio makes these lessons and printable resources easy to find in Educator Tools. Educator Tools is INFOhio's curated repository of quality, standards-aligned materials for Ohio educators. 

To find PebbleGo Next instructional materials in Educator Tools, type PebbleGo Next in the Search box. You can use the limiters on the left to narrow by grade level, subject, and item type.

Learn more about the instructional materials by clicking on the "i" button. You will see the full description of each item and options for sharing and saving the instructional materials as shown in the graphic below. To learn more about how to use Educator Tools, see the Educator Tools class in the High-Quality Instructional Materials for Each Child Learning Pathway.