Online - World Book Student

(AUD)

Description:

Continually updated, World Book Student is the source for accurate and authoritative information.

This comprehensive site includes a collection of content, features, and tools sepecifically developed to make online knowledge accessible and integrate easily into the curriculum.

World Book Student offers:

Vibrant, student-friendly design
World Book Dictionary
World Book Atlas
A collection of research tools that includes a timeline builder, individual research accounts, and a research feature.
Biography Centre that offers easy access to information on important people
More than 20,000 pictures, maps, videos, and sounds.
NEW! Compare Places - a tool for researching and comparing continents, countries and states .

Features:

World Book's direct, easy-to-understand style
High performance search engine for fast, easy search capabilities
High-interest content written at the appropriate year level engages students
A collection of research tools that includes a timeline builder, individual research accounts, and a "How to Do Research" feature, develops critical information literacy skills
Over 20,000 pictures and maps
10,000 sounds, including pronunciations
More than 100 videos and animations
More than 100 panoramic 360-degree views
60,000 cross-reference links
Links to selections from more than 100 important periodicals
More than 7,000 links to editor-approved Web sites
Research Helper presents proven techniques and instructions
Print entire article or a section of an article
Easy to access, maintain and use
Specifically developed for media centres, computer labs, and classrooms
With the click of a mouse, students can visit related Web sites or retrieve related current articles from respected magazines
Surf the Ages provides simulated Web sites as they might have been if the World Wide Web had existed throughout history. Real history with a Web twist
Innovative double-click interactive World Book Dictionary
Daily updates in Behind the Headlines
Search term spell-checker provides alternatives for variant spellings and misspellings
Search term anchors highlight first instance of matched terms
Integrates easily with federated search systems
Ideal for use with interactive whiteboards
Lexile measures (selected articles) - More Information on Lexile Measures

World Book Mobile - included in your World Book Student subscription. More Info

Awards & Reviews:

"World Book Student's depth, relevancy and ease of use make it an outstanding resource for research. The outstanding articles, interactive features, and quality graphic and audio components are precisely what primary and high school students need to help them focus their research and find engaging, relevant information. World Book has taken the time to make sure the articles are written at a level appropriate for the intended audience, thus students can easily comprehend the information and need not struggle to read articles written for older students or adults. Highly recommended."
Catholic Library World, September 2011

“A newly added feature are Lexile measures on selected articles, which will help librarians and teachers ensure that students are reading articles based on their reading level. Simple language, basic facts, and appropriate photographs and images make World Book Student a fine source to introduce students to the organization, presentation, and usefulness of an online encyclopedia.” -- American Reference Book Annual 2011

World Book Student named one of the Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers -- Booklist December 2009

“World Book Student is the new name for the redesigned and upgraded version of the World Book Online Reference Center. The site offers all of the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, a Biography Centre, a dictionary, an atlas, an extensive multimedia collection, links to thousands of editor-selected websites, interactive features, and new and enhanced research capabilities. The online teacher resources include correlations to curriculum standards and assistance for lesson planning and designing research projects for students. Report Card Overall Rating: * * * * * Installation A; Content/Features A; Ease of Use A; Product Support A."
Multimedia & Internet@Schools, March 2009

The 2006 - 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.

"This is clearly so much more than a basic encyclopedia ... it rates a resounding ten ... I regard (World Book) with fervent awe. It is a masterwork that belongs in all libraries." Cheryl LaGuardia, Head of Instructional Services, Harvard College Library

"highly recommended." Booklist

"a great resource for any educator or student in K-12 schools." Media & Methods

"an excellent resource for schools and libraries." Booklist

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