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Students K-12 start smart with Britannica Online School Edition! © 2010 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Schools may duplicate as needed.

Britannica is your source for quality content on the Internet. Neutral, unbiased perspectives Reliability for you and your students Content written by experts Safe environment for Internet research Structured and organized content No advertising or promotions

Just an encyclopedia? Britannica has over 124,000 encyclopedia articles PLUS: Thousands of photos, illustrations, & maps Downloadable video & media pieces Student-friendly web sites Current magazine & journal articles World atlas, dictionary, thesaurus Full text e-books and primary sources Many other special features: State standards resource-finder & teacher resources New Workspace feature to save your research Web 2.0 linking & sharing features 4 levels: primary, elementary, middle, & high school

Choose the level that’s right for your students!

Elementary home page engages young children.

New Learning Zone is for children PreK-2 nd Grade.

Learning Zone activities make learning fun!

Britannica helps you find the information you need…fast!

In-depth articles are easy to read and understand.

Get photos & illustrations for reports & presentations.

New Extended Play videos engage learners of all ages.

Online activities & stories help with reading & writing skills.

Create easy side-by-side country comparisons.

Compton’s is designed for middle school students.

This comprehensive encyclopedia is written for Grades 6-8.

High school students have more advanced materials.

Experience the breadth & depth of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Explore geography, history, biographies, sciences, & the arts.

Britannica includes a World Atlas with thousands of maps.

Store your own research materials using the Workspace.

Lessons have multimedia presentations to engage students.

Britannica supports all grade levels, PreK thru 12th.

Find Britannica resources based on your standards.

Hear what people are saying about Britannica! More than one million educators, students, and student families across Texas have benefited from its relevant, accurate, up-to- date information and user-friendly interfaces. – Susanna Garza, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, San Antonio, Texas If I had money for only one digital database, I would choose Britannica Online. Britannica provides excellent scholarship with the ease of a few clicks. The web selections made by Britannica editors are priceless - especially when working with Google-oriented teenagers! – Jody Stefansson, Librarian, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, California

More accolades… It is a resource which meets the basic research needs for all grades. The videos, state standards, learning activities, and news links are only a few of the special features. We can’t imagine not having this resource. – Carolyn McCown, Library Consultant, San Angelo, Texas Our teachers like the organization of information – giving students immediate access to related articles and Web sites. It’s a valuable, reliable, age-appropriate, and time- saving tool. – Joan Storey, Technology Coordinator, Hobart, Indiana

Britannica is used over 3 million times every day! At over 19,000 schools & public libraries Over 11 million students of all ages Statewide networks of academic & public libraries & schools including Georgia, South Carolina, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Texas, Alabama, & Arkansas Plus other major school and library systems across the country

Britannica Professional Development Britannica’s workshops assist in: –Building information literacy & research skills –Integrating technology into classroom projects –Supporting state-mandated curriculum standards –Increasing utilization of online resources Free online webinars for subscribers allows for training without travel! On-site workshops by Britannica’s Professional Development Team. CEU credits are available in cooperation with state agencies.

Britannica Professional Development Supporting Print Products Print sets support online content & student activities for classroom lessons: Britannica Illustrated Science Library Britannica Student Encyclopedia Compton's Encyclopedia Encyclopædia Britannica Other titles include Discover America, Great Books, and Spanish-language sets.  Britannica Online subscribers receive 10-20% discounts on all orders!

21 st Century Learning Britannica helps you: Improve student achievement Reach all levels & abilities Support curriculum standards Integrate technology Promote information literacy

Start using Britannica today at school and at home! Go online to Please see your Library Media Specialist for a username and password or call Britannica at