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To look up specific standards that you are trying to address, click "Teacher Resources" in the Britannica header, and click the orange "Curriculum Standards" link. Then, simply select your subject area, grade level, and state. The curriculum standards and grade level expectations will appear. Click on the blue link that reads "materials correlated to this standard" to find supporting Britannica articles and additional online resources and lesson plans.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
K12 Teachers - let Britannica help you prepare your lesson plans!
Britannica Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In September, Britannica is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) with its Spotlight, "Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Hispanic Heritage in the Americas".
This feature explores the people, places, events, and traditions that have shaped - and continue to shape - the vibrant Hispanic culture that thrives today in South, Central, and North America. Read and learn about writers, artists, political and business leaders such as Diego Rivera, Hugo Chavez, and Celia Cruz. Learn about various Latin American countries, historical events, and cultural celebrations.
In addition to a wide array of articles, this Spotlight also contains essays, speeches, images, videos, related websites, and learning activities!
Try it today!
www.school.eb.com/hispanic_heritage
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
New Gale Databases
Through careful negotiation with online database vendors, the UDLib/SEARCH program is pleased to confirm that all databases available in 2008/2009 will continue to be available in 2009/2010. In addition, new databases from Gale Cengage Learning will be added to the existing databases.
The new Gale databases to be added for 2009/2010 include:
- Biography Resource Center
- Books & Authors
- Educator’s Reference Complete
- General OneFile
- GREENR
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
- History Resource Center: United States
- History Resource Center: World
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Science Resource Center
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Spring UDLib/SEARCH Meeting
Please join your colleagues at the important upcoming annual meeting of all Delaware library media specialists and staff involved with UDLib/SEARCH in order to discuss UDLib/SEARCH funding, program developments, databases, and planning.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 14, 2009 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the University of Delaware Morris Library in the Class of 1941 Lecture Room.
Please e-mail Sandra Millard at skm@udel.edu or Darlene Moore at dpmoore@udel.edu or call her at (302) 831-2231 to let us know if you have any questions. Or you may contact Erin Daix (daix@udel.edu) or Dianna McKellar (mckellar@udel.edu) or Fritz Getze (fritzg@udel.edu) with any questions.
You do not have to RSVP to attend, but it is helpful to have a sense of numbers attending to know if you will be able to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 14, 2009 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the University of Delaware Morris Library in the Class of 1941 Lecture Room.
Please e-mail Sandra Millard at skm@udel.edu or Darlene Moore at dpmoore@udel.edu or call her at (302) 831-2231 to let us know if you have any questions. Or you may contact Erin Daix (daix@udel.edu) or Dianna McKellar (mckellar@udel.edu) or Fritz Getze (fritzg@udel.edu) with any questions.
You do not have to RSVP to attend, but it is helpful to have a sense of numbers attending to know if you will be able to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Britannica Celebrates Women's History Month!
In March, celebrate Women's History Month, where Britannica highlights 300 women whose actions and ideas influenced history. Follow the illustrated timeline to identify developments in the lives of women since antiquity.
Read quotes, essays, and speeches. Enjoy biographies about Women's Rights luminaries such as Joan of Arc, Jane Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Watch video clips, use the learning activities to take an in-depth view of women's achievements, or read articles on topics such as feminism and the history of Mother's Day.
Check it out today!
http://www.school.eb.com/women
Read quotes, essays, and speeches. Enjoy biographies about Women's Rights luminaries such as Joan of Arc, Jane Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Watch video clips, use the learning activities to take an in-depth view of women's achievements, or read articles on topics such as feminism and the history of Mother's Day.
Check it out today!
http://www.school.eb.com/women
Celebrate Black History Month with Britannica Online
In February, celebrate Black History Month! Britannica's Guide to Black History presents a vast array of articles, hundreds of images, and a wide assortment of multimedia clips.
This guide traces two millennia of black history, and the browse features enable you to pinpoint the central people, places, topics, and events covered in Black History. This Spotlight has biographies on people such as Alvin Ailey, Matthew Henson, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Hank Aaron. In addition, there is a subject browse that allows the user to look up people, places, issues, and events based on topic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Black History represents an effort to trace the African American experience and achievements in the United States and elsewhere.
See it today!
http://www.school.eb.com/blackhistory
This guide traces two millennia of black history, and the browse features enable you to pinpoint the central people, places, topics, and events covered in Black History. This Spotlight has biographies on people such as Alvin Ailey, Matthew Henson, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Hank Aaron. In addition, there is a subject browse that allows the user to look up people, places, issues, and events based on topic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Black History represents an effort to trace the African American experience and achievements in the United States and elsewhere.
See it today!
http://www.school.eb.com/blackhistory
Monday, February 2, 2009
New insideBritannica
Britannica Online has a new edition of insideBritannica which include information on:
Global Economic Crises
Housing Boom and Subprime Lending
Crises and Collaspe
Government to the Rescue
For additional information, see the full version of January's issue of insideBritannica.
Global Economic Crises
Housing Boom and Subprime Lending
Crises and Collaspe
Government to the Rescue
For additional information, see the full version of January's issue of insideBritannica.
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