When students conduct research online, they usually head straight to Google. Depending on their search needs, that may be the best place to go. (I'll be discussing advanced Google Searches soon) Frequently, however, they would be better off searching a database, and we have access to plenty of those!
On our home screen are a few of our subscription services, but today I want to touch on one of the hidden treasures of NC Wiseowl. As we go through the school year, I'll continue sharing NC Wiseowl resources with you.
Let's start with Grolier Online. It's one of the links on the left-hand side of the page. Here's what you find when you click the link:
On our home screen are a few of our subscription services, but today I want to touch on one of the hidden treasures of NC Wiseowl. As we go through the school year, I'll continue sharing NC Wiseowl resources with you.
Let's start with Grolier Online. It's one of the links on the left-hand side of the page. Here's what you find when you click the link:
Along the left are links to specialized databases within Grolier, such as the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, Lands and Peoples, and the New Book of Popular Science. Each of these has great features and I will be discussing them in more depth in future posts. For now, I just want to make sure you know they exist and are available!
Also on this page, you will find current topics in the news, what happened today in history, an atlas, and teacher resources. There is also a search engine which will search all of the databases in Grolier Online. When your results come up, you will be able to tell which database they came from and narrow your selections based on that, or based on media type. You will also find links to authoritative internet sources that are appropriate for students.
When you have a few extra minutes, take some time and look around NC Wiseowl. There are so many treasures buried there - let's start uncovering them! (Screenshots of the Grolier Online Databases are scrolling below.)
Also on this page, you will find current topics in the news, what happened today in history, an atlas, and teacher resources. There is also a search engine which will search all of the databases in Grolier Online. When your results come up, you will be able to tell which database they came from and narrow your selections based on that, or based on media type. You will also find links to authoritative internet sources that are appropriate for students.
When you have a few extra minutes, take some time and look around NC Wiseowl. There are so many treasures buried there - let's start uncovering them! (Screenshots of the Grolier Online Databases are scrolling below.)
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