There are countless ways your school can use Britannica Online ...

There are countless ways your school can useBritannica Online School Edition!Building Information Literacy & Research Skills• See the advantages of using trusted, authoritative sources• Learn how to find information quickly• Get help starting out on special projects− Get ideas for new projects using interactive timelines andLearning Materials−−Use the Pre-Research Planner to review existing knowledgeUse the encyclopedia to ensure a good base of knowledgebefore going deeper into a research project• Gather a variety of sources for research projects, includingencyclopedia and magazine articles, Internet sources, andimages and multimedia• Use the outlines from encyclopedia article as examples• Use the Web’s Best Sites and encyclopedia Additional Readingsections to find recommended sourcesBuilding Technology Literacy Skills• Learn how to effectively usetechnology research tools• Learn to locate, evaluate, andcollect information from a variety ofsources including encyclopedias,current magazine and newsarticles, Internet sources, videoand audio clips, and photos andillustrations• Gather photographs, illustrations,maps, animation, and audio andvideo clips to use in reports,displays, and multimediapresentations• Use critical thinking and problemsolving skills by applyingknowledge during LearningMaterial activities• Feel more comfortable withusing technologyImproving Reading Skills• Improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills withchildren’s stories, online activities, and ready-to-use worksheets• Use the quick-click dictionary and thesaurus and listen to thepronunciation of difficult words• Use the encyclopedia to explore author biographies and learn moreabout when and where stories took place

Supporting the Core Curriculum &Meeting State-Mandated Standards• Find a wealth of materials to support Social Studies,Language Arts, Science, and Math classrooms• Use the curriculum standards feature to find materialsand activities that support each state’s standards• See which curriculum standards are addressed whenusing specific materials and activitiesSupporting Special Education• Use colorful photos andillustrations for visual learners• Use hands-on activitiesindividually or in groups to helpstudents participate more andlearn quicklyHere are some more ideas for using Britannica!Involving Parents• Explore the encyclopedia andhands-on activities duringfamily nights and parentorientations• Use the encyclopedia, worldatlas, dictionary, thesaurus,and other resources at homefor general reference andhomework support• Use stories and readingexercises to help studentsimprove reading skills• Use math activities at homefor extra practiceArrow-poison frogMuseum of Natural HistoryUniv. of KansasSupporting Bilingual/ESL Education• Learn new words using the Spanish-English translation feature and dictionary• Use the Spanish-language encyclopedia,world atlas, and timelines for homeworksupport and special projectsThere are lots of ways to use Britannica at your school!Add some of your own ideas here…• _____________________________________________• _____________________________________________• _____________________________________________• _____________________________________________Diego Rivera, Vendedores de floresMuseum of Contemporary Art, MadridAnswering Everyday Questions• Find answers to commonquestions about who, what,when, where, why, and how• Answer questions in the library,classroom, or at home© 2006 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.