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Dear Subscriber,
Welcome to the new school year!
Below are a few ideas on how to start off the school year with the World Book Web.
» Why not attend one of our upcoming webinars
giving live training over the internet. All you need is a computer with
internet connection and a phone nearby. For a schedule and to register
for one of our webinars click here.
» Short on time? Go to our training site
which provides descriptions and recorded tutorials of the features and
functionality of all World Book sites for you to view at a time to suit
you. Click here for full details.
» Use our many Scavenger Hunts and Classroom Tip Sheets to help your students learn to navigate their way around the World Book Web.
» Go to Promote Your Subscription and Getting Started sites to see what's available to help you promote your subscription.
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Coming Soon
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WORLD BOOK MOBILE
A wealth of information whenever and wherever you need it.
- Designed for use with mobile devices such as smartphones, iPhones, iPads, etc.
- Full access for current subscribers.
- Goes live end of February 2011.
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Recent Reviews
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» Science Power
“Science Power from the
World Book Classroom is another success. It captures required topics and
brings in multimedia presentations to interest students. Keeping all
students actively learning ultimately brings higher test scores and more
successful classrooms.”
Internet@Schools January/February 2011
More info and free Science Power preview.
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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. (See Feature of the Month.)
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 12, 1554 - Lady Jane Grey, the "nine-day queen" of England, executed.
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 19, 1473 - Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer, born.
February 22, 1879 - Norman Lindsay, Australian artist and writer, born.
Who are these people born in February?
Find out by clicking on
each image. World Book Student’s Biography Centre has more than 10,000
biographies on influential people. You can search by area of work,
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What's New?
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» The following are among those articles and features recently revised:
New pictures: (more than 65)
AC/DC
Anzac Day memorial service
Light pollution
Roger Federer
Taser
Tutankhamen gold mask
New articles: (more than 50)
Anglo-Chinese Wars (China history)
Army ant
Bosnian War (war in Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Coprolite (fossilized animal waste)
Great oxidation event (Earth's history)
Light pollution
Liu Xiaobo (Chinese writer and activist)
Paradise Lost (epic poem)
Rime of the Ancient Mariner (poem)
Taser (weapon)
Wiki (website)
New dictionary entries: (more than 10)
cloud computing
sievert
Revised articles: (more than 700)
Analytical chemistry
Bulge, Battle of the
Greenhouse effect
Hypertension
Osmium
Stroke
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We are delighted to announce updates to the World Book Explains feature.
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New videos added recently.
- "World Book Explains Videos" link on home page.
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Videos can now be downloaded from the site.
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New World Book Explains index, search by topics, and search box.
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"Ask a Question" feature.
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Full screen option.
Not a subscriber to World Book Discover? Ask for a preview here.
Six new videos now available on Trek's Travels. The new videos can be found under the following themes:
Moving Around Playground;
Places Oasis; Sound Circus; Taste and Smell Kitchen; Texture Desert; and
Shape Jungle.
Not a subscriber to Early World of Learning?
Ask for a preview here.
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Feature of the Month
New Zealand
February 6, 1840
Treaty of Waitangi Signed
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Waitangi Day - New Zealand.
In recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi
signed in 1840 between the native Maori and European settlers.
» Read the Primary Source Document titled "New Zealand, Treaty of Waitangi, 1840" in World Book Advanced and Public Library Reference Centre.
» World Book Student Treaty of Waitangi article.
» Public Library Info Finder Treaty of Waitangi article.
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Did You Know...
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World Book has a large collection of award winning maps.
» View James Cook exploration map showing the actual dates from Cook’s journal.
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Hints & Tips
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» REMOTE ACCESS FROM HOME
Remote Access is available as part of your World Book Web subscription.
World Book has produced
announcements which can easily be inserted into your newsletter, as well
as flyers, to help promote remote use allowing students or library
patrons and their families to access your World Book subscription from
home.
More Info
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