Text Complexity and Informational Text: Informational Text

Prolific nonfiction author, Melissa Stewart, wrote a guest blog post for School Library Journal on the importance of expository literature in libraries.

Brief article from Scholastic, with an extensive bibliography, on the research behind why informational text is important in elementary years.

MLS Guide with information about the statewide databases.

Using infographics as assessment tools from Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything.

Using Piktochart with students - tips and tricks.

A listing of all the Common Core resources from Booklist, including articles from the BookLinks "Common Core Connections" column.

Short articles that answer many of kids' burning questions, like "why do people get white hair?" Plus experiments and science info.

Tools, guides and resources for educators wanting to use the Library of Congress materials.

Articles, games, and interactive maps. Plus a family section with ideas and experiments for all ages.

This link is scoped to the "infographics" tag to showcase the NYT infographics. However, the whole blog is a great place for informational text inspiration and discovery.

Resources, lesson plans, and multimedia from WGBH and PBS LearningMedia.

Classroom resources from Read Write Think include lesson plans, student interactives, and printouts. This is a great site to share with teachers!

"Nonfiction that is always current and engaging" from Scholastic's magazine for kids in grades 1-6.

Kid (and educator)-friendly site that gives users access to the Smithsonian's collections.

Sports articles for young people

Current event articles for kids in grades K-6