Division III (7-9) Social Studies 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!
Canada In ContextNot only does this database provide Canadian content, it also has many embedded features that support diverse learning needs. Access the customizable read aloud feature, download an article to MP3, or translate the text into 13 different languages. The featured videos, news and stories right on the homepage will be sure to draw your students in and guide them in their research.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
Click HERE for a video tutorial about this resource.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on navigating the Canada In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on searching the Canada In Context database click HERE.
For a 3 minute tutorial video on the basics of Canada In Context click HERE.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in Canada In Context in this 2 1/2 minute 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.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
Click HERE for a video tutorial about this resource.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on navigating the Canada In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on searching the Canada In Context database click HERE.
For a 3 minute tutorial video on the basics of Canada In Context click HERE.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in Canada In Context in this 2 1/2 minute 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.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
Culturegrams
This database provides detailed information on every country in the world! 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 if you are interested in viewing a 2-minute overview of this resource.
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.
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.
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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.
Global Issues In Context
Use Global Issues in Context for locating critical analysis related to topics such as business and economy; environment and climate change; conflict and diplomacy; government, politics and law; health and medicine; science and technology; and society and culture. The database includes newspapers, magazines, journals, reference works, web sites, primary sources, videos, and more.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.
For a 3-minute guided tutorial on navigating the Global Issues In Context homepage and performing a basic search click HERE.
For a 4-minute guided tutorial on searching for the Global Issues In Context database click HERE.
Learn about using the Global Issues In Context topic pages in this 2-minute guided tutorial. Click HERE.
For a 4-minute guided tutorial on working with documents for the Global Issues In Context database click HERE.
Click Lessons Plans Global Issues In Context for list of lessons created for teacher use with this resource. To start: scroll down the "product list" to Global Issues In Context, click that title and then select lesson plan.
Click HERE for tools to help your students get started with their research and wrap it up.
Click HERE for a guided video tutorial of this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
For a 3-minute guided tutorial on navigating the Global Issues In Context homepage and performing a basic search click HERE.
For a 4-minute guided tutorial on searching for the Global Issues In Context database click HERE.
Learn about using the Global Issues In Context topic pages in this 2-minute guided tutorial. Click HERE.
For a 4-minute guided tutorial on working with documents for the Global Issues In Context database click HERE.
Click Lessons Plans Global Issues In Context for list of lessons created for teacher use with this resource. To start: scroll down the "product list" to Global Issues In Context, click that title and then select lesson plan.
Click HERE for tools to help your students get started with their research and wrap it up.
Click HERE for a guided video tutorial of this resource.
Click HERE for a recorded webinar about this resource.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
Histor!ca The Canadian Encyclopedia
This newly redesigned website provides a wealth of Canadian content in an aesthetic interface. Change between English and French by selecting your language of choice on the top right-hand side of the webpage.
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Online Training Materials
Click "Histor!ca" to access great teacher support materials.
Peel's Prairies Provinces
This database provides primary documents (images, newspaper articles) related to early history and culture of Métis and First Nations peoples, Franco-Albertans, Alberta local history, the history of Edmonton, and Alberta Railways.
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Online Training Materials
Click HERE for link to special Featured Collections.
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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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World History In ContextThe featured videos, news and stories on this vibrant and engaging homepage are sure to grab the attention of your students. In addition to a strong curricular alignment to the grade 6-12 social studies curriculum, this resource offers many embedded supports for diverse learners including a customizable read aloud feature, test translation and articles that are downloadable to MP3.
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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 1/2 minute guided tutorial on navigating the World History In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on searching the World History In Context database click HERE.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in World History In Context in this 2 1/2 minute 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.
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 1/2 minute guided tutorial on navigating the World History In Context homepage click HERE.
For a 1 1/2 minute guided tutorial on searching the World History In Context database click HERE.
Learn about the topic pages and documents in World History In Context in this 2 1/2 minute 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.
Click HERE for a brochure about the entire suite of In Context resources
