Electronic Resources SW9

TEXQUEST Texquest-Britannica School http://follett.swisd.net Follow these links-no need to have username Texquest – Gale Multiple databases Some cross-searchable Artemis– cross-searches literary databases “in context” databases have special features and are grade-specific: Research-Elem., Student- MS, Opposing Viewpoints- HS Texquest-Britannica School Grade-specific sections: Middle has extra features Texquest-American West/American Indian Primary sources Texquest homepage http:Texquest.net/welcome Links to each Additional goodies TEXQUEST

Gale Student Resources in Context— Topic page is searchable, browse topics, bookmark gives stable link, articles are lexiled (except Reference)- Basic (MS)- , Intermediate (HS/Upper MS)- , Advanced (AP/College)- Download-defaults to Google Drive Opposing Viewpoints in Context is similar– higher reading level (HS/College) Research in Context is similar- lower reading level (Elem) Health and Wellness Resource Center– handy for additional material GREENR– excellent science resource, written at a higher level (academic journals) GVRL– Reference materials from print sources Artemis Literary Sources- platform that searches Twayne’s, Scribner, and Literature Resource Center Has translations right on main page Has “highlight and note” feature (like STAAR) Informe– Spanish language (original language) periodical source Academic OneFile– scholarly, higher level/General OneFile- more general and average reading level– both are periodical collections Educator’s Reference Complete– good for professional development InfoTrac Newstand– newspapers/archives Gale

Britannica Has some cool features Change font size Jump to different reading level within article Read aloud Translate Middle has Teacher Tab Changing banner that is interactive Primary sources World Atlas– Google powered Create Resource Packs—shareable, creates unique url (http://eb.com/2788 ) http://Info.eb.com/graphicorganizer Britannica

Ebsco Many are just abstracts Biography Reference Center-often higher reading level, not as many tools Points of View Reference Center—interesting advanced search tool, same tools as ELL, notes feature ELL Reference Center– handy for teaching any of the students (has short article, lexile level, questions and link to answers)– also has translate feature, read aloud feature (highlights as reads, also downloadable as mp3), permalink. Natural and Alternative Treatments– handy but not educational Explora Secondary—source for some of the above Curriculum tools seem out of date Ebsco