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Division IV (10-12) Career and Technology Studies Resources


Britannica School: High

​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!

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. 
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Online Training Materials

Click HERE for a detailed description of this resource and how it works.

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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.


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