Division III (7-9) Career and Technology Foundations Resources

Division III (7-9) Career and Technology
Foundations Resources

Britannica School: Middle

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 three 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.

Online Training Materials

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Click HERE for a PowerPoint presentation about Britannica Universalis Junior.

Online Promotional Materials

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Download the Britannica Image Quest infographic HERE!

Download the Britannica School bookmarks HERE!

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Britannica School: High

Online Training Materials

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Online Promotional Material

Curriculum Video On Demand

Access over 17 000 full length curriculum videos. Create playlists, clips and video mash-ups using the video segments and sharing tools embedded in the resource. Also included in every video: full transcripts with read aloud and text translation features.

Topics Include: Business and Economics, Family and Guidance, Health and Nutrition, Literature and Lanugage Arts, Science and Mathematics, Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and Archival Films and Newsreels.

Topics Included in Master Career and Technical Education Collection: Career Exploration, Career Fields, Job Search Skills, Job Success Skills, Automotive Technology, Building and Technical Trades, Engineering Technology, and Technical Communications.

Online Training Materials

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To learn more about Classroom Video Chrome Web Store App, click HERE.

Click HERE to email the ORC for information on how to download MARC Records for your institution's streaming video account.

ScienceFLIX

Designed for learners in grades 4-9, this sister resource to TrueFLIX offers all of the solid pedagogical components ORC users have come to expect from Scholastic resources. Every article includes three adjustable reading levels within the same interface to support differentiated learners. In addition, every article provides introductory videos to build/activate background knowledge and embedded read aloud support. Multiple text types, hands-on projects, vetted websites on related subjects, science news with study guides and educator lessons plans are just a few of the other features available in this rich resource.

Topics Include: Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Space Science, Health and Human Body, as well as Tech, Math and Engineering.