World Book Online PD

World Book PD

Click the gold arrow to experience a brief introduction to World Book online.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

INDEX

Objectives

Logging In and Overview

Research

Science Projects

Timelines

Games and Bonus Features

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Login and navigate around World Book online

• Use World Book online for basic research, science projects, and timelines

• Explore the numerous games and other bonus features

Option 1

This icon is found under the Library Media Resources section. Once you click here, you'll be prompted to enter a Login ID and Password. Login ID: PortsmouthPassword: schoolsClick enter and you'll be taken to the World Book Student screen.

This icon is found under the All section. Once you click here, you'll be taken directly to the World Book online Super Home Page.

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You will see the white bar at the bottom of the screen. Click "Your Resources" to access a menu of navigation tools.

Logging In from Clever

Option 2

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You may need to scroll down to the bottom to view the green bar. Click "Your Resources" to navigate around the site. OR You will see the white bar at the bottom of the screen. Click "Your Resources" to access a menu of navigation tools.

Overview

• There's A LOT to see here:
• Early Learning: Games, Videos, Stories, Activities
• Kids: Pictues and Videos, World of Animals, Activities, Maps & More, Games, Important People, Compare Places, Science Projects, Dictionary
• Discover: Research, Pick a Topic, Featured, WB Explains, Did You Know?, Games, Popular Videos, Intersting Articles, Today in History
• Student: Research, Featured, Quick Links to Legends of Learning Games, Citation Builder, My Research, Maps and Atlas, Timelines, and Browse by Subject, Current Events, Biography Center, and Featured Media
• Timelines
• EBooks
• Spanish Section with many of the same features mentioned above

Discover

- Click on the research tab- How to do research gives step by step instructions on completing research.- There is a list of topics or use the search tool. -at the end of each article shows how to cite the article.

Student

-Can browse by topic or use the search tool. - Articles can be read aloud -links to articles that are related to the topic - at the end of each article shows how to cite the article.

Kids

- Can search by topic, World of Animals and Important People, or use the search tool -Articles can be read aloud - simple articles but link to full article - at the end of each article shows how to cite the article

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Research

Science Projects

-Found under World Book Kids - Many topics - Animals, Machines, Microscopic Life, Our Planet - Each topic has several projects

Ideas???

What would match your standards? How are rainbows made? How do you measure air in soil? How are clouds made?

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Link to World Book Online Science Projects Page

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Link to Directions for Doing a Science Project

Timelines

Found under: Your Resources; Timeline Tab -What's available: Create your own Timeline, Search for a particular Timeline, Premade Timelines by World Book. - My Timeline: is a place to save and continue your work - There are a plethora of genres to chose from

Games and Bonus Features

Early Learning: Videos, Games, Stories, and Activities

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Kids: Activities, Maps & More, Games, Compare Places

Discover: Games by Content (No immersive reader), WB Explains

Student: Legends of Learning Games (Beginner and Intermediate Math and Science)

Thanks for participating!

Questions? Please ask...Mrs. Hunter, TRTMrs. Lewis Grade 2Mrs. Markham, KindergartenMrs. McDougall, Grade 3