World Book Online
DCS' Newest Digital Learning Tool
World Book Online is a comprehensive research tool that we have purchased a district-wide subscription to. As a teacher and student of DCS you will have access to all of WBO's online features including: Kids, Student, and Advanced research sections, Timelines, eBooks, and a Spanish Online Encyclopedia. Each school has been assigned a generic login that teachers and students will use to access these resources. You may also login at home!
Please contact your school's media coordinator (or me) for the login credentials.
Homepage
Login at
http://worldbookonline.com/ with your school's account info.
Kids and Student Sections
The Kid's section is recommended for K-3 students
Student Section is recommended for 4-5 (and middle school)
Find detailed Timelines
Search a variety of movements and historical information using the dynamic timelines on WBO.
Features in "Kids" Section
Key Word Search
Use the key word search to find a variety of digital sources about any given topic or use the arrows on the Home Page to tab through multiple topics. "Click read about" for more information.
Read Aloud option under Tools
Click the tool button on the right hand side of your article to pull up the read aloud option. Simply click a paragraph to hear it read aloud.
World of Animals
The World of Animals allows students compare any two animals and is full of great information that our students are excited to learn about!
Kids Home Page
There are a variety of tools, games, and interactive media on the home page that make WBO an engaging resource for students of all ages. Search the Interactive maps and Atlas, use the "Important People" tool for research, and "Compare Places" for global awareness lessons.
Have your students log on and explore!
Student Section
Home Page
Use the keyword search to get started. You will find daily featured videos and "Behind the Headlines" news articles to browse. Some great resources for research strategies are also available under "Research tools".
Lexile Measures for Articles
Click "Article Contents" in the right corner beside the tool button to find the Lexile Measure of your current article. This feature is also available in the Kids Section.
"Take me to..." on Home Page
Use this button to open cool features like the Biography Center, Compare Places, Atlas, etc. These tools are similar to those found in the Kid's section, but more appropriate for older students.
There are so many great things on WBO!
So many that I can't fit them all into this flyer. If you are interested in learning more about WBO or if you'd like to use this resource for a project- let me know.
Again, see your media coordinator for your school's account login credentials.
Contact Libby
For any technology questions you have, I'm here to help!
Email: libbyferrell@davidson.k12.nc.us
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Phone: 336-242-5588
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