Division I (K-3) Social Studies Resources
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Scholastic GO!
Scholastic Go!, formally Amazing Animals of the World, now acts as a federated search engine of seven different Scholastic encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, America the Beautiful, Lands & Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and The New Book of Popular Science. The over 115, 000 Scholastic Go! articles, which are written by subject experts, are differentiated by reading levels. The database also contains access to a robust atlas, world newspapers, videos, pictures, and more Online Training Materials
Download a one page training overview for this resource. Check out this great training video for Scholastic Go!
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BookFLIX
Watch the story or read the book! BookFLIX pairs classic, fictional video storybooks with non-fiction eBooks. With 105 books pairs available, including 31 pairs in Spanish, this resource helps to develop early reading skills.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
To access an archived webinar on the BookFLIX click HERE. This recording is chaptered for your convenience.
To access an archived webinar on the BookFLIX click HERE. This recording is chaptered for your convenience.
Download this file for a complete listing of all of the BookFLIX titles for the 2015/2016 school year.
| canadian_bookflix_pairs_feb_2016.xlsx |
Download this file for instructions on how to access BookFLIX using a mobile device.
| how_to_access_bookflix_on_a_mobile_device.pdf |
Online Promotional Materials
Download the BookFLIX Icon HERE.
Download the BookFLIX Poster HERE.
Download the BookFLIX Bookmark HERE.
Watch a brief 4 minute video to learn more about BookFLIX.
Download the BookFLIX Poster HERE.
Download the BookFLIX Bookmark HERE.
Watch a brief 4 minute video to learn more about BookFLIX.
*Please note that to view BookFLIX on an iPad you will need to use a web browser like Puffin which is available at the App Store.
Britannica Online School: Elementary
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In addition to more than 141 000 encyclopedia articles on a wide array of topics, this multidisciplinary database provides access to educational videos, images, magazine articles and learning games. Three age-appropriate interfaces (Elementary, Middle and High) with two adjustable reading levels for each article enables differentiated access for varied learners. Further, read-aloud features (with highlighting text) and text translation (50 languages) empower students of all abilities to easily navigate this resource independently.
ORC users have access to two additional features in the Britannica School suite:Canada In Focus and Image Quest. Canada In Focus is a section devoted to articles about significant Canadian people, places, and history. Image Quest provides embedded copyright friendly images related to every article. |
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE for a PowerPoint presentation about Britannica Universalis Junior.
Click HERE for a PowerPoint presentation about Britannica Universalis Junior.
Online Promotional Materials
Download the Britannica Image Quest bookmarks HERE!
Download the Britannica Image Quest infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica School bookmarks HERE!
Download the Britannica School infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica Universalis Junior infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica Universalis Senior infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica Image Quest infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica School bookmarks HERE!
Download the Britannica School infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica Universalis Junior infographic HERE!
Download the Britannica Universalis Senior infographic HERE!
Culturegrams
This database provides detailed information on every country in the world including Tunisia! Culturegrams features recipes, maps, images, slideshows and interviews with children, teens and adults from countries all over the world. Be sure to create a customized graph or table using the graphs and tables feature.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE to download the Culturegrams Icon.
Click HERE if you are interested in viewing a 2-minute overview of Culturegrams.
Click HERE for Google Classroom training.
If you are looking for something more in-depth, click HERE for the full training video. This video in its entity is about 30 minutes long. However you can skip around to find sections that are relevant for you. Be sure to check out the "Searching + Content" section which is 12:11 minutes.
To look at the archived podcasts from ProQuest click HERE.
Click on the file below for teaching activities related to Culturegrams.
Click HERE to download the Culturegrams Icon.
Click HERE if you are interested in viewing a 2-minute overview of Culturegrams.
Click HERE for Google Classroom training.
If you are looking for something more in-depth, click HERE for the full training video. This video in its entity is about 30 minutes long. However you can skip around to find sections that are relevant for you. Be sure to check out the "Searching + Content" section which is 12:11 minutes.
To look at the archived podcasts from ProQuest click HERE.
Click on the file below for teaching activities related to Culturegrams.
| culturegrams_teaching_activites.pdf |
National Geographic Kids Virtual LibraryNational Geographic Kids Virtual Library engages young students while broadening their horizons with reputable, authoritative and child-focused content that brings them the world in a way they've never before seen. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take your students on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archeology, and space
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE to download the National Geographic Kids Virtual LIbrary Icon.
Click HERE to learn more about this resource.
Click HERE to learn more about viewing magazines.
Click HERE for general help topics on this resource.
Click HERE for a video tutorial on how to use this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
Click HERE to download the National Geographic Kids Virtual LIbrary Icon.
Click HERE to learn more about this resource.
Click HERE to learn more about viewing magazines.
Click HERE for general help topics on this resource.
Click HERE for a video tutorial on how to use this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
PebbleGo Social Studies
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PebbleGO offers the most engaging emergent databases for JK-3 students. These user-friendly databases allow very young students to inquire, learn more, resolve curiosities all while practicing/learning entry level research skills. Boasting a text to speech (human voice), interactive videos, and teacher resources this is a resource that young students can easily navigate independently.
Topics Include: My World, Long Ago and Today, Holidays, Maps, People and the Environment, All About Money, Jobs in the Community, Being a Good Citizen, Families, Countries and Culture and Awareness |
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE for information about using PebbleGo at home.
Click HERE to download the PebbleGo Icon.
Click HERE to find Teacher Resources for this database.
For a list of social studies articles in PebbleGo Social Studies, click HERE!
For a PowerPoint Presentation about using PebbleGo in your classroom, click HERE
Click HERE for information about using PebbleGo at home.
Click HERE to download the PebbleGo Icon.
Click HERE to find Teacher Resources for this database.
For a list of social studies articles in PebbleGo Social Studies, click HERE!
For a PowerPoint Presentation about using PebbleGo in your classroom, click HERE
TrueFLIXIf you love BookFLIX you are going to love TrueFLIX! This newly created sister resource to BookFLIX is designed for students in grade 3-6. Each nonfiction ebook includes an introductory video to help build background knowledge, human read along feature, interactive table of contents and essential inquiry questions/project ideas.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Download the Icon for TrueFLIX HERE.
Download this file for a complete listing of all of the TrueFLIX titles for the 2015/2016 school year.
Download the Icon for TrueFLIX HERE.
Download this file for a complete listing of all of the TrueFLIX titles for the 2015/2016 school year.
| trueflix_pairs_october_2015.xlsx |
Download this file for instructions on how to access TrueFLIX using a mobile device.
| how_to_access_trueflix_on_a_mobile_device.pdf |
World Book: Early World of LearningWorld Book: Early World of Learning is a tablet-optimiszed resource for early learners with interactive eBooks, literacy games, multi-topic videos, nursery rhymes, and songs. Click the magic frog and see what happens!
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE to download the World Book: Early World of Learning Icon.
Click HERE for a World Book: Early World of Learning Training guide, which includes fun games and videos.
Click HERE for a 14-minute video tutorial introduction to this resource.
Click HERE for the World Book training site.
Click HERE to download the World Book: Early World of Learning Icon.
Click HERE for a World Book: Early World of Learning Training guide, which includes fun games and videos.
Click HERE for a 14-minute video tutorial introduction to this resource.
Click HERE for the World Book training site.
