InfoLaunch
- Login: Use the Generic Digital Resources Username and Password. If you don't know the generic login, ask your teacher or your school's librarian.
- Suitable for: Grades K to 8
- Description: InfoLaunch (formerly World Almanac for Kids) is a multimedia database that helps students build research and citation skills through engaging articles, videos, maps, infographics, games, and more. Topic centers, covering everything from STEM to pop-culture, provide a strong starting point for research while helping students strengthen their online research and critical evaluation skills.
- Citations: MLA, Chicago, and Harvard style citations available at the bottom of each article.
From the vendor:
InfoLaunch (formerly World Almanac for Kids) is a mobile-friendly, K–8 grade cross-curricular multimedia resource that builds research confidence through fun exploration of engaging content, videos, and games. Capitalize on curiosity and reinforce digital literacy with student-friendly tools and teacher-ready resources that advance learning.
Includes:
- 12,000+ articles, 900+ videos, 10,000+ images
- Primary source documents
- Hundreds of games, activities, and interactives
- 700+ printables including 615 science projects
- New content is added regularly
Resources for Educators:
Curriculum standards, lesson plans, printable hand outs, and science project guides available under "."
