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Britannica Online® School Edition
The Most Comprehensive K-12 Reference And Learning Resource

  • Encyclopædia Britannica®
  • Compton's®by Britannica - Aligned to curriculum standards for all states!
  • Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia
  • Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
  • Britannica Internet Guide
  • Engaging Multimedia
  • Merriam-Webster's Pop-Up Student Dictionary with Audio Pronunciations
  • Merriam-Webster's Pop-Up Student Thesaurus
  • World Atlas
  • Spotlights
  • Learning Materials
  • Timelines
  • Resources for Teachers

Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique database also offers high-quality online learning materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning, Britannica Online School Edition offers students a gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

Highlights:

  • Four encyclopedias for all levels of reading:
    • Encyclopędia Britannica
    • Compton's by Britannica
    • Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia
    • Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
  • Integrated searching of 98,000 articles and multimedia.
  • View over 27,000 graphics plus 3,300 animations, audio clips, and videos with new videos covering topics such as: Civil War, Dolphins, World War II, and more.
  • Detailed maps of more than 200 countries, all U.S. states, and all Canadian provinces.
  • Spotlight features with study guides on topics such as Black History, US Presidents, Women's History, Normandy, and Shakespeare.
  • Internet Guide that offers teachers and students easy access to the best sites available on the Web. Created by Britannica editors, it includes sites chosen based on their educational value and includes an emphasis on curriculum-based content.
  • Journals and Magazines that locate the up-to-date information about classroom concepts and current events topics.
  • Learning Materials that incorporate more than 65 interactive guides to language arts, mathematics, and science into the classroom. Core concept reviews, activities, images, and Web links are included.
  • Resources for Teachers that help incorporate the encyclopedia and the Internet into the curriculum.