Research, Citation, & Class Guides: Art Education (PreK-12): Art, Inquiry, & Research

These websites provide direction for ELEMMID 370 Visual Literacy and Performing Arts Integration in the Classroom.

Art as Inquiry
Get started with Inquiry Trails
Research as Art
Supports trans-disciplinary, art-centered learning
The Studio Thinking Project
"A multi-year investigation in how the arts are taught, what students learn and how teachers design instruction for the arts."

K-12 Research: Informational Texts

Differentiation: These will allow you to select or identify reading levels.

The resources below are available through Badgerlink.net through the Wisconsin DPI

Encyclopedia Britannica School
Encyclopedias and related Learning Materials with educational activities and study guides for students of all levels.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Middle Search Plus
Full text for many of the most frequently used magazines (and citations for many more) in middle school libraries, plus pamphlets and Essential Documents of American History.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
MAS Complete
Designed specifically for high school libraries, this provides full text for hundreds of popular general interest and current events publications, as far back as 1975 for key magazines.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Explora for Elementary Schools
EBSCO's Explora for elementary school students and educators.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Explora for Middle & High Schools
EBSCO's Explora for middle and high school students and educators.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.

ReadWorks
Locate informational text and related instructional tools by grade, topic, and reading level.
Log on to ReadWorks.org to access a FREE library of content, curricular supports, and digital tools.
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The nonprofit ReadWorks partners with K-12 teachers across the country, leveraging cognitive-science research to create high-impact instructional materials and tools.
Log on to ReadWorks.org to access a FREE library of content, curricular supports, and digital tools.
Newsela (Limited Free Access)
Using the free Newsela Lite version, you get complete access to 4 staff-picked articles for 1 month each. View each article in multiple reading levels, along with quizzes.
PBS Learning Media
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PreK–16. Content is tied to Common Core and national curriculum standards.
Search by grade level, subject area, media type, languages, and accessibility. Includes professional development videos.
Registration required.