Tailored for students in grades 8 and up.
World Book Online includes three unique modules:
- World Book Online Reference Center
- World Book Kids
- World Book Online Advanced
- Spanish-Language Encyclopedia
World Book is designed to bring topics alive for students, prompting them to explore areas that they may not have known they had an interest in. The information is presented in an age-appropriate, balanced format using text as well as graphics and pictures to heighten the experience.
Behind the Headlines
offers up-to-the-minute news stories with related World Book articles, "Back in Time"
articles, and related outside webpages.
Educators' Tools
offers ties to state curriculum standards, student activities and more.
Today in History
view what happened today in history linked to World Book artiles full of information and
multimedia.
Media Showcase
displays a photo, asks a question, and links to a World Book article.
World Book Kids
is an online reference based on the award-winning Student Discovery
Encyclopedia for young learners. Easy-to-use with colorful images and mouse-over
sounds.
Student Activities
allows students to take trivia quizzes, create science projects, or go the an online camp with
facts, fun, crafts, and activities for kids.
Explore Kentucky
allows students to understand everything about Kentucky from it's cities, educational system,
economy, history, etc.
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
(The Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia is organized so that the student can find information quickly and easily.)
Atlas & Dictionary
allows students to view geographical and statistical maps (i.e. population, economy,
average temperatures, etc.) and look up the definitions of words and their origins.
