Elementary Adaptations
Age-appropriate NotebookLM applications for K-5 settings.
Teacher-Mediated Use
For younger students, the teacher operates NotebookLM while students contribute questions and discuss responses.
Whole-Class Inquiry
- Load age-appropriate sources on a topic
- Students generate questions collaboratively
- Teacher types questions into NotebookLM
- Class discusses responses together
- Students verify answers in the actual sources
Benefits
- Models information literacy
- Teaches source verification
- Maintains engagement through discussion
- Appropriate supervision of AI tools
Read-Aloud Companion
Content coming soon
Differentiated Reading Support
Content coming soon
Parent Communication
Teachers can use NotebookLM with curriculum documents to help draft parent communications that accurately reflect what students are learning.
More details coming soon