Division III (7-9) Science Resources
Britannica School: Middle
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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 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. |
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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.
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!
Britannica School: High
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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 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. |
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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!
Curriculum Video On Demand
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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. |
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
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.
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.
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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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ScienceFLIX
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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. |
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Download this file for instructions on how to access ScienceFLIX using a mobile device.
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Science In ContextLocate magazine articles, science experiments, encyclopedia entries, images, audio and video clips, illustrations, graphs and Web links related to a wide range of scientific study in this database. Use the listen feature embedded in the database to support struggling readers.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE for a guided video tutorial of this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
For a 1-minute guided tutorial on navigating the Science In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 2-minute guided tutorial on searching the Science In Context database click HERE.
Click HERE to access Google Classroom Integration Tip Sheet.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in Science In Context in this 3-miunute guided tutorial. Click HERE.
Not sure where to start when you need a research topic? Click HERE to learn how in this 4 1/2 minute video.
Many students have a difficult time narrowing their research topic and searching for sources. This 6 1/2 minute tutorial provides some tips for how to narrow and search when using a Gale resource.
Click HERE for tools to help your students get started with their research and wrap it up when using a Gale resource.
To access free lesson plans for this database click HERE.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
Click HERE for a guided video tutorial of this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
For a 1-minute guided tutorial on navigating the Science In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 2-minute guided tutorial on searching the Science In Context database click HERE.
Click HERE to access Google Classroom Integration Tip Sheet.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in Science In Context in this 3-miunute guided tutorial. Click HERE.
Not sure where to start when you need a research topic? Click HERE to learn how in this 4 1/2 minute video.
Many students have a difficult time narrowing their research topic and searching for sources. This 6 1/2 minute tutorial provides some tips for how to narrow and search when using a Gale resource.
Click HERE for tools to help your students get started with their research and wrap it up when using a Gale resource.
To access free lesson plans for this database click HERE.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real AnswersTeen Health and Wellness provides users with a straightforward discussion of all health and wellness topics related to teens. Not only is this resource an excellent support for the junior/senior high health curriculum, this resource also includes content for CALM, Foods, Science and Physical Education. Sectioned articles and embedded read-aloud, text translation and citations make this resource accessible for all learners. In addition, numerous interactive features including student polls, personal stories, student-created videos, and Alberta specific hotlines make this resource a superior support for students in grades 7-12.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Clich HERE for a downloadable icon of Teen Health and Wellness.
Click HERE for a self-guided tour of Teen Health and Wellness.
Click HERE for a quick, approachable tutorial on Teen Health and Wellness and how to get your students hands-on with it.
Site Help for Teen Health and Wellness can be found HERE.
The permalink feature in Teen Health and Wellness is always helpful for creating library programming and supporting classroom learning. Download the file below for a how to information sheet that include ideas for the classroom and school library.
Clich HERE for a downloadable icon of Teen Health and Wellness.
Click HERE for a self-guided tour of Teen Health and Wellness.
Click HERE for a quick, approachable tutorial on Teen Health and Wellness and how to get your students hands-on with it.
Site Help for Teen Health and Wellness can be found HERE.
The permalink feature in Teen Health and Wellness is always helpful for creating library programming and supporting classroom learning. Download the file below for a how to information sheet that include ideas for the classroom and school library.
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