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Dear Subscriber,
Training on the World Book Web
To start the school year why not attend one of our upcoming webinars.
Webinars are open to World Book Web subscribers and educators
interested in learning more about World Book's online products.
Register now or for full details of session dates and times click here.
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What's New
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>> The following are among those articles and features revised over the past month:
New pictures:
Australian rules football field
Marcus Aurelius
NATO flag
Ramses II at the Battle of Kadesh
New articles:
Tony Abbott (leader of Liberal Party of Australia)
Elizabeth Blackburn (Australian born biologist)
Challenger disaster (space exploration)
Kate Grenville (Australian author)
Sir Walter Murdoch (Australian author)
North Island (New Zealand)
South Island (New Zealand)
New maps:
Adelaide
Auckland
Brisbane
Canberra
Hobart
Melbourne
Perth
Revised articles:
Acoustics
Auschwitz
History of Australia
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Coming Soon!
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>> MAPS:
Following on from our December Issue detailing the February 2010 upload of maps, World Book is please to announce the March 2010 upload of additional maps to the World Book Web that cover many topics of interest in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
March 2010 upload:
Australian State thematic maps -
Population
Temperature
July Temperature
Precipitation
Economy
>> DRAMATIC LEARNING:
New content is continually being added to Dramatic Learning including activities, skits and monologues.
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Important Dates & Events
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February 2, 1829 - Charles Sturt discovered Darling River, Australia.
February 2, 1862 - New Zealand's first railway, the Don Mountain line, opened in Nelson.
February 2, 1943 - The last German troops surrendered in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.
February 3, 1821 - Elizabeth Blackwell, first modern woman doctor born.
February 6, 1840
- Waitangi Day, New Zealand. In recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi
signed in 1840 between the native Maori and European settlers.
February 6, 1952 - Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom.
February 7, 1912 - Sir Russell Drysdale, Australian painter, born.
February 8, 1587 - Mary, Queen of Scots, executed.
February 9, 1897 - Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, born.
February 9, 1770 - Captain James Cook completes circumnavigation of the North Island of New Zealand.
February 12, 1882 - Sir Walter Nash, New Zealand statesman, born.
February 13, 1743 - Sir Joseph Banks, botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook, born.
February 14, 1779 - Captain James Cook, British navigator and explorer, died.
February 22, 1879 - Norman Lindsay, Australian artist and writer, born.
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Hints & Tips
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>> NEW! World Book Web Mouse Mat
For an opportunity to receive a set of 5 new World Book Web Mouse Mat click here. Available to the first ten (10) responses.
>> Promote your Subscription
To access material to help promote your World Book Web subscription click here.
You can also order full size posters and bookmarks.
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Announcements |
>> Coming Soon to World Book Classroom!
New PreK-2 online product called
Early World of Learning.
>> New Timeline Feature -
We now allow users to upload images to their timelines.
There is a new interface when editing an existing timeline or building
a new one from scratch. The option to add an image is at the bottom
left of the page.
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