 World Book Kids, a resource for K-5 learners,
offers an abundance of content and tools designed to increase knowledge and
enhance 21st century learning. Take a closer look at interactive articles,
STEM resources, maps, pictures, videos, a section dedicated to animals,
biographies, and more!
Start with the
captivating, image-driven homepage designed to draw in young researchers by
sparking inquiry and curiosity. Search and browse options make finding
information simple. An intuitive search
bar and explore browse feature encourages reluctant researchers and aides in
spelling and vocabulary building. Kids can seamlessly search for information on
thousands of subjects or visually dig for topics of interest.
Complex topics are
broken down into easy-to-read text, which helps young learners build fluency.
Content is paired with a wealth of images and videos, translations in more than
100 languages, and a text-to-speech tool to support English language learners.
Further, differentiate instruction with an easy toggle to Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, which
offers parallel content in Spanish.
Educators will find
support for classroom instruction with a collection of hands-on, practical
science experiments, activities, games, and lesson plans that support
STEM/STEAM and makerspace initiatives as well as NGSS, Common Core, and State
Standards. Accompanying teacher guides
include lesson plans that incorporate a variety of cross-curricular topics.
Our most popular
feature, World of Animals, allows
students to explore a wealth of facts, images, and videos for more than 200
different animals. By using a compare and contrast format, this tool provides
quantitative information such as lifespan, size, weight, and where the animal
is found in the world side-by-side, which is great for visual learners.
Another favorite
feature, Important People, helps
students search and browse thousands of biographies, all of which can be
filtered by categories such as gender, area of expertise, and time period.
In addition to a
wealth of information and learning tools, World
Book Online provides ongoing support in a variety of ways. The World Book Training Guide
features a written
tutorial as well as a training
video series to help subscribers get the most out of World Book Kids. If you haven’t done so
already, please sign
up for an upcoming live training webinar. For feedback or questions, please
contact training@worldbook.com.
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