World Book Student

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World Book
Atlas
World Book
Dictionary
Enciclopedia
Estudiantil Hallazgos
The World Book Atlas includes hundreds
of maps that are created and updated
by World Book's Cartography staff.
World Book Dictionary is available
throughout the World Book Web. The
dictionary contains more than 248,000
definitions.
Spanish speakers and students of
Spanish can benefit from the clear,
concise information in Estudiantil
Hallazgos, World Book's intermediate
Spanish-language encyclopedia.
• The atlas offers an interactive
browsing feature that enables
students to move from one map to
another. Click on any label on the
map to go to another related map.
• Links to related maps are listed to
the left of maps.
• The “other views of maps” function
offers different versions of maps, for
example, population density or terrain
versions.
• Every word in the dictionary is
interactive. Double-click on any word
and the dictionary entry relating to
that word will appear.
• The World Book Web uses the dictionary to offer options for misspelled
words. For example if you search for
‘kastle‘ the dictionary lists alternate
suggestions, starting with ‘castle.’
• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
offers thousands of easy-to-read
Spanish-language reference articles
and colorful illustrations.
• The browse function allows students
to search for article titles in both
Spanish and English.
• Entries in the dictionary start with a
pronunciation in brackets. A key to
the World Book pronunciation system
is in the Pronunciation Key article.
World Book Web is one of eight resources included in Iowa AEA Online. Iowa AEA
Online is a collection of online educational resources, funded and provided by Iowa
Area Education Agencies (AEAs) to all Iowa accredited PreK-12 schools. Iowa AEA
Online supports the content standards for school curriculum and student learning
by bringing a wealth of information to teachers and students 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. (Internet access required.) For access to all eight resources go to:
www.iowaaeaonline.org
All Iowa AEAs are required to
adhere to state and federal
laws that prohibit discrimination in programs, activities
and employment practices.
For specific information,
contact your AEA. These
databases are licensed for
Iowa K-12 students and
teachers only. Sharing the
user IDs and/or passwords
with unauthorized users may
result in the district, school or
AEA losing access privileges.
Iowa AEAs provide the World Book Web Complete Suite
at no cost to all accredited PreK-12 schools in Iowa.
World Book Web
“The resources
available through
World Book
Web are
comprehensive,
accurate,
attractive and
of the highest
quality. In
addition, the
search and
navigation
features are
intuitive and
straightforward.
World Book Web is
suitable to users
at all grade levels,
and it is, indeed,
being used by
students,
classroom teachers
and teacher
librarians from
elementary grades
through high
school throughout
our school district.
Clearly, World
Book remains an
information
cornerstone,
a highly
recommended
resource in our
schools.”
Elementary School
“Let’s explore
the world of
World Book Kids.”
World Book Kids
World Book Kids is the premier general reference Web site developed
especially for younger users. Based on the award-winning World Book
Student Discovery Encyclopedia, this classroom-tested site offers simple
navigation, easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations, and a
wealth of engaging activities.
Why World Book Kids?
• Search and browse navigation with
tutorial teaches online skills.
• Dozens of imaginative activities engage
different learning styles.
• High-interest, easy-to-read content
captivates and inspires early learners.
• Teacher resources for each learning
activity provide standards correlations
and printable worksheets.
• Elements found in adult reference
works, such as cross-references, guide
words, and pronunciation guides, help
develop research skills.
Meet Atlas
Atlas, the lively mascot
of World Book Kids,
guides young students
through the site.
• Colorful photos and illustrations help
visual learners understand key concepts.
Four categories of learning activities
were developed exclusively for World Book
Kids by Douglas Love, author of dozens of
children’s activity books and creator of the
Parents’ Choice Award-winning television
series Out of the Box for the Disney Channel.
Denise Rehmke
Library Coordinator
Iowa City Community
School District
• “Think it!” activities appeal to
learners who respond to facts
and figures and absorb new
information by seeing it on
the page or computer screen.
• “Play it!” invites students to
browse the site by answering
questions that lead them from
article to article like on a
treasure hunt.
• “Make it!” activities are for
students who enjoy hands-on
learning.
• Activities are also formatted
as a “Teach it!”—a hands-on
lesson plan that incorporates
a variety of core curriculum
subjects and correlates to
national standards.
• “Be it!” activities encourage
children to connect with information through performance.
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World Book Web
World Book
Web
Complete
Suite
World Book Web is available at
www.iowaaeaonline.org
Questions? Contact your teacher, teacher librarian or your AEA media and technology staff.
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World Book Web
“I show all my 6th
and 7th graders
the World Book
Online when I
do my library
orientation in the
fall and again
before a major
project. I like the
fact that they
have several
choices: Kids,
Students,
Advanced and
Spanish
Encyclopedia. The
Student version is
perfect for my
grade level. I like
that it is a safe
site and that it
is updated
frequently. I really
like the way it
shows the
students how
to cite their
information.”
Middle and High School
World Book Student
Students can
search or browse
articles, maps,
media, and other
content.
Continuously updated, World Book Student is a student’s best source for
accurate and accessible information. This comprehensive site includes all
the articles from the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more by World
World Book
ranked
number one
Book’s renowned contributors and editorial staff. There are more than
20,000 pictures, maps, videos, and sounds, plus a wealth of learning
#1
The 2006, 2007 and
2008 editions of
The Complete
K-12 Report, a survey
of tens of thousands
of educators at all
grade levels, ranked
World Book as the
number-one online
encyclopedia and
reference site in
schools.
activities and educator tools.
High-interest content
engages and inspires
students.
World Book was the
leader in six key
categories:
• Most appropriate
content
The Biography Center offers
easy access to information
on important people.
• Easiest to learn
and use
• Fewest technical
problems
• Best reference
product to serve
the research and
reference needs
of students
Cindy Tuttle
Teacher Librarian
Johnston Community
School District
• Best reputation
for serving the
school market
World Book Student’s
extensive coverage
includes:
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World Book Web
World Book
Web
Complete
Suite
World Book Web is available at
• Online encyclopedia
schools are willing
to pay for
World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Atlas
World Book Dictionary
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Resource guides on curriculum topics
Timeline and citation builders
Individual research accounts
www.iowaaeaonline.org
Questions? Contact your teacher, teacher librarian or your AEA media and technology staff.
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World Book Web
High School and College
Integrated Search
With a single search, access:
• Hundreds of thousands of
primary source documents
World Book Advanced
• Thousands of e-books
• More than 40,000
encyclopedia articles
Tailored for the needs and skills of students in grades 8 and up, World Book
“I needed a
primary source,
I found one at
World Book and
they even told me
it was one. ...
It was easy to use
and I didn’t get
too many results.”
Student
Marshalltown
Community School
District
Advanced integrates primary and secondary source databases in a single
• Extensive multimedia
search. Resources include encyclopedic content, e-books, images and
• Thousands of editorselected Web sites
sounds, research tools, and a vast collection of primary source documents
Teaching with
Documents
World Book Advanced
includes lesson plans
for primary sources
with classroom
activities, questions,
and discussion guides.
• Current periodical
selections
highlighting the accomplishments of the greatest minds throughout history.
• Atlas and dictionary
Special content, tools, and features
• Authoritative and accessible content from the
most trusted name in reference publishing
• Classroom activities, lesson plans, and
discussion guides for every grade level
• A vast collection of primary source documents
• Content correlated to state and provincial
standards
• Thousands of e-books
• Timeline builder
• Thousands of editor-selected Web sites
• Citation builder
• Current magazine selections
• Individual accounts that offer students the
ability to save research
• A powerful search engine that integrates
encyclopedia articles, media, primary source
documents, e-books, maps, and more in a
single search
• Resource guides on selected topics, including
U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries
of the world
Primary
Sources at
your fingertips
Analysis of primary
source documents
is an essential skill
for secondary and
post-secondary
students. Students
can find thousands of
original, eyewitness,
and historical source
documents, as well as
important works of
literature, including:
Individual accounts
allow students to
save and annotate
their research.
• Marco Polo’s
Account of Japan
and Java
• The Journal of
Columbus
• Einstein’s Atomic
Bomb Proposal
• Recent and historical
speeches
• Personal correspondence and
diary entries
The Content Standards box
shows correlations to the
user’s state or provincial
curriculum standards.
• Contemporaneous
accounts of
historical events
• Thousands of
full-length e-books
The Timeline Builder allows
students to use content from
World Book Advanced to
create illustrated timelines.
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World Book Web is available at
www.iowaaeaonline.org
Questions? Contact your teacher, teacher librarian or your AEA media and technology staff.
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World Book Web
World Book
Web
Complete
Suite