[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: Best Search Engines for 3-5?

[Pia Ledina]

My understanding is that Explora is easy and direct without a library card
at school, but needs a library card number from home...






On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM Audra Good <agood247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just switched profiles to continue this very helpful discussion!  Sounds
> good I’m interested in finding more free as well!
>
> Unfortunately the ones I did always use kiddle, kidrex are finding the
> same challenges you have found.
>
> Barb’s suggestion of explora through Research it CT is helpful, do they
> need to use library card numbers to access?
>
> This would be good to add to a CASL Padlet I’ll get one started.
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM Pia Ledina via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I love both of these resources and am planning a trial of
>> News-O-Matic right now!  I am more interested to know if there's anything
>> out there free on the web that you use (rather than a subscription research
>> tool)...
>>
>> :) pia
>>
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>> On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM Barbara Johnson <
>> bajohnson at colchesterct.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I would second the use of Pebblego and next.
>>>
>>> I would also say to check out News-o-matic, they were at AASL and are a
>>> strong competitor with NewsELA, for less money
>>>
>>> Remember, Explora available through the CT State Library,
>>> www.researchitct.org
>>>
>>> And worldbook online is also an adorable item ...
>>>
>>> Barb
>>>
>>> *Barbara Johnson*
>>> *Instructional Technology Coordinator*
>>> Colchester Public Schools
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 8:44 AM Allison Loiseau <librarianallie at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Pia,
>>>> I steer my 3-5 students to PebbleGo Next.  If you are using Google
>>>> Classroom, another alternative is to use their LM Notebook feature to
>>>> create materials from links you curate.  That way, they will get the
>>>> information in a digestible, ad-free form.  I tend to have it make mind
>>>> maps and video overviews.  Have a nice week!
>>>> Allison Loiseau
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM Pia Ledina via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Good morning!
>>>>>
>>>>> My school district is currently using Kiddle and Kidtopia for
>>>>> elementary school searching and is looking for feedback on more robust
>>>>> options that bring back solid resource results yet aren't cluttered with
>>>>> ads... thought this was the perfect time for a group question!
>>>>>
>>>>> Any gems out there that you'd like to share?  I'd appreciate your
>>>>> reasoning as well... thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> :) pia
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> Allison Loiseau
>>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>> Mitchell Elementary School
>>>> Woodbury, CT
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