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Britannica Digital Learning is committed to developing innovations that effectively support the way educators teach and the way students learn. With new curriculum-correlated products, e-books that cover virtually every subject at your fingertips, and other resources that support curriculum standards, Britannica provides significant value both in the classroom and in the library.

Use the chart below to find the products that best meet your needs. As you can see, we really do have something for everyone!

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World Data Analyst Online ................................ 19 ● ● ●

Annals of American History Online .................. 19 ● ● ●

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NEW! Britannica Kids Apps .............................. 24 ● ● ● ●

AASL Planning Guide........................................ 25

Professional Development ............................... 26

Universal Access .............................................. 27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE Britannica Digital Learning has moved beyond its roots to bring new, high-quality digital products to schools and libraries year after year.

with Britannica Digital LearninG

100,000,000 STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND CURIOUS MINDS around the world have digital access to Britannica.

OUR RESOURCES ARE USED in preschools through grad schools, found in libraries and law offices, and consulted by Disney, the FBI, CNN, and the United Nations.

You will see students on their tablets and phones using Britannica School, teachers putting Pathways: Science on the interactive whiteboard, and librarians showing SmartMath on their computers.

BRITANNICA REALLY IS EVERYWHERE!

are Britannica Digital Learning products used?

Britannica Today: Beyond Your Expectations

Discover English with Ben & Bella2007

2013 Continuing to provide interactive classroom and library tools

2011 Image Quest, Pathways: Science, e-books, The Encyclopædia Britannica App

2010 Britannica Kids Apps: Dinosaurs, Rainforests, Volcanoes, and other popular topics

1994 Britannica Online®

2012 The New Britannica School

2000 The first mobile version of Britannica available for the Palm IV

Britannica Online School, Library, and Academic Editions. World Data

Analyst, Annals of American History, Spanish Reference Center, and Global Reference Center

2001- 2006

2009SmartMath

1989 Britannica’s Compton’s Multimedia Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

The first printed Encyclopædia Britannica1768

makes Britannica products so valuable for today’s educators and students? ACCESSIBILITY!

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Because you can trust our quality and ability to engage students in effective learning.choose Britannica?WHY choose Britannica?WHY

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COMMON CORE STANDARDS: n Read and comprehend informational texts.

n Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse forms of media.

n Build academic and domain-specific vocabulary.

n Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to express information and enhance understanding.

n Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects.

n Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.

n Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare.

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES:n Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV

n Title VI: Rural Education Achievement Program

n Title VIII: Impact Aid

n Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy

n Charter Schools

n GEAR UP

n Investing in Innovation (I3)

n Race to the Top

n School Improvement Grants

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"The combination of a stylish, user-friendly

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– Booklist Starred Review, November 2012

Support for Differentiated InstructionThree user-friendly interfaces make it easy to select the portal—Elementary, Middle, or High School—appropriate to each student’s reading, grade, and age level. To change the reading level, toggle for instant access to on-level content for each student. Read-aloud and built-in translation features support students with special needs and ELLs.

“A must-consider choice...” — Booklist Starred Review, November 2012

Three levels offersomething for every student!

Interactivity with an Instructional PurposeStudents and teachers can easily search, tag, save, and share content. The Lesson Plan Builder helps create interactive activities for small and large groups.

Nonfiction Content Aligned to the Common Core and State StandardsInformational text selections are written, edited, reviewed, and updated regularly by the world’s leading content experts. Thousands of new articles, images, and multimedia elements are added every quarter.

Comprehensive Professional and Technical SupportEmbedded lesson plans, activities, e-newsletters, professional development, webinars, and technical assistance help you gain the most from your subscription.

Universal AccessEnjoy viewing content on a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop computer, or any Internet-connected device with a Web browser. The display automatically adjusts! Britannica School offers flexibility that is perfect for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs.

The Teaching and Learning Resource with the DIGITAL Difference!

The largest database of trusted, electronic information tailor-made for reading, writing, research, and vocabulary across the curriculum:

n Improves student performance

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n Maximizes the use of your technology

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Our Richest, Most Interactive Learning Environment— Everyone Can Use It!

Elementary Level n A unique interface provides a

developmentally appropriate experience and customized views for young students. 100% of the articles are illustrated with images or multimedia to appeal to visual learners.

n This captivating learning environment engages children with interactive elements such as Animal Kingdom, Daily Buzzword, and Vote Now.

n Younger students in PreK-2 can visit the Learning Zone for play-based activities that teach colors, geography, numbers, reading, shapes, time, and vocabulary.

Middle and High School Levels n Build research skills with How

To documents for Book Reviews, Presentations, Research Papers, and Science Reports.

n Primary Sources and e-books provide related information that's just a click away.

n Students can continue learning with Study Guides related to their topic.

n Middle School students progress to the next level of reading with an encyclopedia created for grades 5 and up.

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For each article, students can click on the reading level that is right for them while remaining in the Elementary, Middle, or High School interface.

Trusted Referencen Age-appropriate encyclopedias, with

the option to choose the right reading level for each student

n Thousands of magazine and journal articles directly related to search topics

n Pop-up Merriam-Webster Dictionary in English/Spanish, plus audio pronunciations

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Teacher Tools n Alignment to Common Core, state,

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Interactive Learning n Read Aloud feature ideal

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Student Project Help n MLA, APA, Harvard, and Chicago

Manual of Style citations for each article n “My Content” to store/share research

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Image Quest offers a safe, advertising-free site with educationally relevant images.

Fast Access to Millions of Rights-Cleared Images from One Safe Site Bring classroom activities to life with the best and broadest repository of high-quality proprietary educational images from Dorling Kindersley Images, Getty Images, The Granger Collection, the National Geographic Society, Oxford Scientific, and 50 other trustworthy sources.

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to express information and enhance understanding.




FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES:n Title II, Title III

n Investing in Innovation (i3)

n Race to the Top

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n Charter Schools

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Engage Students Through Inquiry"Probe" questions involve students in testing beliefs, digging for evidence, evaluating data, and forming conclusions.

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Prepare to Meet the Next Generation of Science Standards by Eliminating Misconceptions Stars move across the night sky. All radiation is harmful. Earth's orbit causes the seasons.

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n Build academic and domain-specific vocabulary.



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FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES:n Title I

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Build Key Math Skills with Adaptive, Engaging, and Interactive Practice

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Popular and Effective for Year-Round, Summer, and After-School ProgramsKids and teens can't get enough of SmartMath! Make it available in the library or classroom for students to practice during free time. Or use it in after-school or summer programs to keep skills sharp. Perfect for encouraging parental involvement too!

COMMON CORE STANDARDS: n Make sense of problems and persevere

in solving them.

n Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

n Look for and make use of structure.

n Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES:n Title I

n Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

n School Improvement Grants

n Charter Schools

n Race to the Top

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• SMARTMATH PREMIUM EDITION

Great for Districts, Classrooms, or Home Use n Affordable and Adaptive Math Practice

n Correlated to State and Common Core Standards

n Covers 189 Math Topics in 40,000 questions

PLUS:n Textbook Correlatedn Formative Assessmentsn Pre-Test and Post-Testn Test Creation Tool

SmartMath covers 189 math topics and can be used for skill reinforcement, intervention, test preparation, remediation, and enrichment!

Easy to Implement, Easy to Differentiate SmartMath effectively provides additional practice at school or at home and fits flexibly with whatever math program is being used. Struggling students can get the additional help they need, and high achievers can tackle more challenging content.

Students earn stars, points, badges, and confidence via SmartMath’s reward system.

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“ I absolutely love it. In fact, I want my own children to have MiC!”

— Educator, George Read Middle School, Delaware

MATHEMATICS IN CONTEXT® (MiC)MATHINCONTEXT.EB.COM

Funded in part by the National Science Foundation

Rally for the Real World! Prepare Students for Math Understanding Beyond the Classroom Britannica's research-based math curriculum actively engages students in solving real-world math problems using representational models, multiple strategies, and an approach that produces results!

Real-World Contexts Align to the Common Core Making change, baking brownies, or calculating the odds of winning— MiC builds critical thinking skills to provide the perfect foundation for algebra!

Collaboration and Interactivity Emphasize 21st-Century Skills With MiC, students learn that there are different ways to solve the same problem. Interactive charts, graphs, tables, and mathematical models move students from concrete to representational to abstract understanding.

Use as Core Curriculum or a Supplemental ResourceWith its modular design and recommen-dations for differentiation, all formats can be used in instructional and enrichment settings, including with ELLs.

Flexible Formats:4 Print4 PDFs4 Digital Interactive (see page 17)

NEW! MiC INTERACTIVE

Digitally Connecting Math to the Real World

COMMON CORE PRACTICE STANDARDS: n Make sense of problems and persevere

in solving them.

n Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

n Model with mathematics.

n Look for and make use of structure.

n Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Ask us about our Key to Success Summer

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Instruction for every interactive is embedded in each activity. These mathematical models are perfect for interactive whiteboards and computers!

MiC covers the topics with which most students struggle, such as congruence and similarity.


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Unmatched Accuracy and Unique PerspectivesWritten by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, Britannica Online Academic Edition offers a balanced, global perspective on countless topics across the entire subject area spectrum.

A Complete Research Tool that Increases ProductivityMultiple resources in one location maximize time management and promote 21st century skills. Start with the encyclopedia, then move on to the atlas, biographies, e-books, news, and multimedia within this comprehensive classroom and library learning tool.

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WORLD DATA ANALYST ONLINE WORLD.EB.COM

Facts and Figures Distinguishing the Nations of the WorldThis rich trove of current and historical statistics is perfect for research or exploring new topics.

ANNALS OF AMERICAN HISTORY ONLINE AMERICA.EB.COM

Unique Perspectives from Primary Source DocumentsExplore U.S. history with this year-by-year documentary featuring interviews with key figures, speeches, and essays.

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Explore Multiple Foreign-Language Sites in One Resource Users will find comprehensive and relevant global information in this extensive foreign-language encyclopedia collection. Brilliant photos, detailed maps, and other images accompany the text, engaging readers and encouraging further learning. Each site contains additional local content, including culture and history.

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The Only Online Spanish-Language Resource with Age-Appropriate Content Every age and ability can learn with this extensive collection of resources. Two separate databases deliver age-appropriate resources for elementary learners and more advanced users. Maximize efficiency with multiple resources in one location— encyclopedias, atlases, dictionary, images, multimedia, and timelines.

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Encyclopædia Britannica Online Japan The authority of Britannica applied to our Japanese encyclopedic resources

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Activities encourage active participation with mind, voice, and body.

Introduce English Through Animation, Video, Activities, and Songs Engaging online lessons featuring main characters, Ben (a bear) and Bella (a hippo), motivate learning.

Immersion Approach Builds Key SkillsEach activity emphasizes comprehen-sion, phonics, and vocabulary skills through hands-on participation and creative expression.

Step-by-Step Teacher SupportAn Episode Guide provides quick access to curriculum objectives, learning goals, teaching methods, lesson plans, activities, and assessment tips.

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Ideal for ELL students!

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• IndividualswithDisabilities Education Act (IDEA)

UNIVERSALIS JUNIOR ONLINE JUNIOR.UNIVERSALIS.FR

Perfect for homework, projects, and satisfying natural curiosity, Universalis Junior Online teaches research skills and makes learning in French fun.

Explore School Subjects Learn about historical figures and events, famous individuals and fictional heroes, cities and countries, plants and animals, science and technology, and sports.

Helpful tools include “Read Aloud” technology, Merriam-Webster’s French-English dictionary, French-language news, and a detailed atlas.

Bright, Engaging Learning EnvironmentA lively interface, thousands of images, maps, flags, charts, and videos, plus “Did You Know” and the “Image of the Day,” interest young learners.

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Trusted Content from Leading MindsAccess 45,000 articles written and signed by more than 6,400 renowned authors, historians, professors, and Nobel Prize winners.

Science LabDaily, weekly, and monthly special features provide relevant information about current issues.

A science center explains scientific topics and uses more than 60 multimedia elements to demonstrate important subjects.


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A PLANNING GUIDE FOR EMPOWERING LEARNERS

“…an interactive and engaging method

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Implement AASL’s Program Guidelines InteractivelyThe American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has joined with Britannica to create a time-saving online program assessment and planning module.

Develop Measurable GoalsDefine, prioritize, and act on goals that will build an effective school library program.

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Completely interactive and editable— step-by-step modules are easy-to-use.

Some apps are available in French, Korean, and Portuguese!

Interactive Tools Appeal to Tech-Savvy Teachers and Inquisitive KidsEducate, entertain, and cover popular topics in science and social studies. Students will enjoy satisfying their curiosity with their newly-acquired knowledge.

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