Welcome to the IPS Think Tank!
Below you'll find a list of popular Think Tank Resources. Click on the icon to access. Questions? Contact Mrs. Mongold, school librarian, at smongold@apslearns.org.
Looking for a good book? Search the Library Collections.
Search the library catalog to find resources available in the IPS Think Tank.
Search OverDrive for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Read-a-long titles. Available 24/7. Accessible via Chromebooks, smartphones, and many other mobile devices. Collection provided by APS Library Services.
Still can't find something to read? Checkout the eBook resources provided by INFOhio.
For grades K-3, BookFLIX is a collection of paired fiction and nonfiction popular texts that engage readers and promote literacy. Provided by INFOhio.
Students must use additional login provided through the Think Tank to access. Storia is provided by INFOhio.
Got Research? Search the databases for answers.
Provided by the Ohio Department of Education. Some of the most popular K-5 INFOhio databases are listed below:
Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, read-aloud, and translation features. Lexile reading levels included.
Books, magazines, and news on facts and current events. Includes videos, images, charts, and graphs.
Full text science and math encyclopedias, periodicals, and science experiments.
Explora for Grades PreK-5
Full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, and newspapers, along with images, videos, and primary sources. Lexile reading levels included.
Love National Geographic? Check out APS Library's newest database. Students must access this site through the APS Portal.
National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English Language Arts, social studies, and science classrooms.