ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
Tools for 21st Century
Learning
Training Presentationby Selena Ramsey
ForMiddle School Teachers
Math, English Language Arts, World Cultures,
U.S. & Texas History, and Science
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Britannica Online School Edition
Your quality source for quality content on the Internet
What does Britannica have to offer?
Articles written by experts
Safe environment for Internet research
Atlases, images, videos, and timelines
Teacher Resource Center
And a whole lot more!
View Tutorial videos at BH Library Wiki
Middle School Portal
Ancient Egypt
CURRICULUM STANDARDS Access TEKS
EXPAND YOUR RESEARCHClick to access additional content
Table of ContentsLonger articles are divided into sections
WORKSPACE Collect and store your own research materials
VOCABULARY HELPDouble-click on a word for definitions and pronunciations.
Encyclopedia Articles
Encyclopedia Articles - continued
CITATIONSCorrectly formatted citations are conveniently located at the bottom of each article page.
CHANGE LEVELSUse the links at the bottom of any page to switch to another level or run a search in a different level.
RELATED IMAGESScroll through images and select the ones to view in expanded view
Now it’s your turn . . .
Using the Middle School Level Search, do the following:
1. Use the Middle School Level Search and find an article about a topic in your subject area.
2. Find an image and a video. (Did you know you can download the video into a Power Point slide show?)
3. Find the a great new website by clicking on “The Web’s Best Sites.”
4. Click on a word and use the dictionary tool.
Access Britannica Online at http://school.eb.com/Username: barbershillPassword: Ktwelve
And there’s more . . .
Workspace Option for storing and organizing materials for students and teachers.
Teacher Resources --Learning Materials--Lesson ideas correlated with TEKS
Store your own research materials using” Workspace”
View the “Workspace Tutorial” on BH Library Wiki
Learning Materials
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONSStriking images and descriptive audio will engage students. The links at the top provide additional activities, quizzes, Lesson Plans, and more.
MULTIPLE LEVELS OF LEARNING Students can choose the level of difficulty and progress to the next level over time.
EXPLORE OTHER SUBJECTS
CURRICULUM STANDARDSCorrelated to TEKS – Click the orange button to see how the activity applies to TX standards.
Locate activities that correlate with TEKS
Now it’s your turn . . . Practice 2
1. Search in “Learning Materials” section and find an activity that you can use this semester.
2. In Teacher Resources, go to “Curriculum Standards” and find a lesson idea for your subject area.
References
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. (2011). Encyclopædia Britannica online school edition.
Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Microsoft, Corporation. (2011). Microsoft Office Images. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/
Ramsey, S. (2011). Students on laptops photographs. Personal collection.
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