NBC Learn K-12 is an online educational resource that offers unique collections of video resources, primary source documents, historic footage, images, and other materials for use in the classroom. It is currently available to all Delaware public middle schools for the 2010 and 2011 school years through a generous grant by the Honda Foundation. It is also available to all Delaware public high schools for the 2011 school year through a matching donation by NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News.Monday, September 12, 2011
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NBC Learn K-12 is an online educational resource that offers unique collections of video resources, primary source documents, historic footage, images, and other materials for use in the classroom. It is currently available to all Delaware public middle schools for the 2010 and 2011 school years through a generous grant by the Honda Foundation. It is also available to all Delaware public high schools for the 2011 school year through a matching donation by NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News.
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! School Edition (K-12): www.school.eb.com/hispanic_heritage
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! School Edition (K-12): www.school.eb.com/hispanic_heritage
Enhancements to Gale's In Context Databases
Gale has announced many exciting enhancements coming to the In Context family of resources in the next couple days. These changes are based on user feedback and include universal improvements (i.e. all of the In Context resources) as well as enhancements to individual In Context products.
An example of a universal change is that users will be able to search within portal pages to help them 'trim down' portal page information. An example of an individual product improvement is that people names in Biography in Context have been re-alphabetized by last name to ease the browsing experience. Click here to learn about all the exciting enhancements.
An example of a universal change is that users will be able to search within portal pages to help them 'trim down' portal page information. An example of an individual product improvement is that people names in Biography in Context have been re-alphabetized by last name to ease the browsing experience. Click here to learn about all the exciting enhancements.
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