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With a dynamic new design, new and updated content, and exciting new features, The World Almanac® for Kids is the ideal one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students. Brand-new modules and a wealth of new content have been added, along with more than 50 new interactive games, more than 100 new videos, and many other enhancements. Plus, the convenient new search filters make it even easier for students and teachers to find the content they need most.
Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, The World Almanac® for Kids includes exclusive online-only material as well as content from award-winning The World Almanac®, Chelsea House, and Facts On File sets and series. Each topic area provides resources for homework, reports, and projects, and kids can explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted content source.
Highlights:
- Acclaimed reference content, including online-only material and content from Infobase titles
- Engaging, fun entries on age-appropriate topics, plus special daily features
- Excellent resources for student reports and research, including:
- Extensive, up-to-date articles
- Tablet/mobile-friendly videos to support the content in areas including biographies, geography, health & guidance, language arts, life science, math, physical science, social studies, sports, and the arts
- Games—including interactive worksheets, “Test Your Knowledge” quizzes, crossword puzzles, word searches, and more—on topics including biographies, health & guidance, language arts, life science, math, physical science, and social studies
- Science projects in fields such as Earth science, the environment, general science, life science, and physical science, plus projects for students with disabilities
- Fun Facts articles, maps, flags, and more
- Homework Help, including study tips; writing help; reference guides on using a dictionary, thesaurus, timeline, and map; math help; videos; and more
- Teacher Resources, including lesson plans, a link to search by educational standards, graphic organizers that help with any lesson, outline maps, printable handouts, science diagrams, and an interactive, SMART Board-friendly Trivia Challenge that can be used in class to enrich lessons across the curriculum or as an engaging introduction to new topics. Each lesson plan includes:
- Learning objectives, including an Essential Question teachers can use to introduce lessons
- Important vocabulary—great for previewing terms to enhance comprehension of new topics
- Ideas and themes summarizing the lesson for the teacher
- Printable handouts, including links to lesson support materials, homework, or in-class work
- Critical-thinking and assessment activities, including additional in-class and follow-up “after-reading” activities
Topics Include:
The Arts:
- Understanding Art: An overview of art—from painting and sculpture to architecture, installation, and performance art—covering what art is, major art movements from prehistoric art to Pop Art, and the ways art intersects with social and cultural influences. Hundreds of full-color images of famous pieces of art; videos on art, art history, and painting and drawing techniques; and links to biographies of famous artists enhance the accessible articles. A timeline, glossaries, and Fun Facts articles round out this unique unit.
Biographies, including both bullet biographies and more than 700 book-length biographies, in the following professional categories:
- Artists, Architects & Designers: Highlights movers and shakers in the arts, including architecture and fashion design.
- Athletes: Highlights well-known and notable athletes in baseball, basketball, boxing and martial arts, cricket, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, racecar driving, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
- Entertainers: Highlights major personalities in entertainment, including actors and directors, dancers, media personalities, singers and musicians.
- Explorers, Astronauts & Adventurers: Highlights courageous and well-known adventurers, astronauts, and explorers.
- Leaders of America: Highlights major personalities from American history and current events, including Supreme Court justices, first ladies, leaders of the American Revolution and Civil War era, Native American leaders, historical and political figures, modern military leaders, civil rights leaders, business leaders and philanthropists, and social leaders and activists.
- Multicultural: Highlights notable Black Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
- Scientists, Inventors & Mathematicians: Highlights influential scientists, inventors, and mathematicians.
- U.S. Presidents: Biographical information on all 45 presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump. Fun Facts articles include information on the first ladies, as well as trivia about the presidency; users can also take an interactive quiz on the presidents.
- World Leaders: Highlights global giants from around the world, including ancient world leaders, business leaders and philanthropists, military leaders, modern world leaders, and social leaders and activists.
- Writers, Poets & Journalists: Highlights groundbreaking and popular authors from throughout history, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Toni Morrison.
Geography:
- America’s National Parks: Details on the United States’ most treasured national parks, including their history, geography and geology, key features, flora and fauna, and facts and figures about each park as it is today as well as tips for planning a visit. Includes Fun Facts articles, videos, links to bullet biographies of key people, and a brief history of the National Park Service.
- Canadian Provinces and Territories: Details on the history, culture, geography, and economy of each province or territory. Also includes places of interest, famous people, Fun Facts articles, elevation and outline maps, flags, and coats of arms.
- Countries of the World: More than 190 nations, with Fun Facts articles and profiles covering population, industries, major cities, geography, and more—plus a brief history of the nation, videos, maps, flags, and images.
- The 50 States: Details and Fun Facts articles on all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including profiles with valuable information on population, climate, and more; local history; landmarks; and famous personalities, plus maps, flags, and symbols for reports.
- Oceans, Lakes & Rivers: Articles, Fun Facts, and videos on Earth’s hydrosphere, oceans, lakes, and rivers, as well as humanity’s impact on Earth’s bodies of water.
Health & Guidance:
- Career Ideas: More than 175 careers and jobs in 12 key categories. Includes career overviews, profiles of real-life professionals, and resources to explore potential careers, plus videos and Fun Facts articles.
- Character Matters: Timely, straightforward articles and videos on being fair and honest, dealing with bullying, handling peer pressure, teamwork and respect, managing responsibilities, dealing with frustration and anger, and managing conflict resolution. Includes Fun Facts articles, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies of key people.
- Healthy Eating: Informative videos and important facts about how and what we should eat, including basic nutrition, weight management, nutrition for sports and exercise, eating disorders, and food safety and disease prevention, plus games, puzzles, links to bullet biographies of key people, and food-related Fun Facts articles.
Language Arts:
- Reader’s Corner: Biographies of popular authors and profiles of their most popular books—plus Fun Facts and lists of recommended books in particular genres, best-sellers, ALA recommendations, and prestigious award winners. The perfect section for a budding bookworm.
- Take a Stand: Concise articles offering students and educators an opportunity to explore how to make an argument, back it up with facts, apply critical-thinking skills, and finally take a stand on relevant topics such as “Should There Be Animal Testing?” and “Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence on Young People?” Includes Fun Facts articles, plus brief videos on honing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Writer’s Corner: Clear, concise entries, many with images and diagrams, explaining the often confusing rules of grammar, punctuation, and writing. Fun Facts articles offer interesting tidbits of information about the English language, plus a punctuation quiz and videos with writing tips.
Life Science:
- Animal Behavior: Articles on different aspects of animal behavior, including animal communication, courtship, defenses, hunting and feeding, life in groups, and migration, plus Fun Facts articles, games and puzzles, and links to biographies of key people.
- Biomes: Fascinating articles covering geography, geology, flora and fauna, and the future of six different types of biomes found on Earth—deserts, freshwater biomes, marine biomes, forests, grasslands, and tundra—with Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies of key people.
- Birds: Articles, videos, Fun Facts, and games and puzzles on dozens of birds from African gray parrots to willow ptarmigans. Includes information on anatomy, physiology, feeding, and hunting behavior.
- Fish & Aquatic Life: Articles, videos, Fun Facts, and games and puzzles on dozens of fish and aquatic animals from anchovies to whale sharks. Includes information on anatomy, physiology, feeding, hunting, endangered species status, and family tree charts.
- Human Body: Clearly labeled diagrams, photographs, and accessible text providing an essential introduction to the human body. Includes information about the body systems and the five senses, plus Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies of key people in medicine.
- Insects, Spiders & Worms: Articles, videos, Fun Facts, and games and puzzles on a variety of insects, spiders, and worms. Includes information on anatomy, physiology, feeding, and hunting behavior.
- Mammals: Articles, videos, Fun Facts, and games and puzzles on dozens of mammals from aardvarks to zebras. Includes information on anatomy, physiology, feeding, hunting, endangered species status, and family tree charts.
- Plants: Easy-to-understand information, along with colorful images, on all things botanical in this section. Features games and puzzles, Fun Facts articles on all manner of plants, and links to bullet biographies of famous researchers in botany.
- Reptiles & Amphibians: Articles, videos, Fun Facts, and games and puzzles on dozens of reptiles and amphibians from adders to yellow-spotted river turtles. Includes information on anatomy, physiology, feeding, hunting, endangered species status, and family tree charts.
Math:
- Math Corner: Informative articles, student worksheets, videos, Fun Facts, and games designed to help students practice core math skills, covering the number system, ratios and proportional relationships, expressions and equations, geometry, and statistics and probability. Includes bullet biographies of key mathematicians.
Physical Science:
- Energy Today: Informative articles covering different types of energy, the science behind them, and their environmental impact. Includes information on coal, oil and natural gas; biofuels; wind power; water power; solar power; nuclear power; geothermal energy; and hydrogen fuel. Plus, Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies of key people.
- Exploring Space: Fascinating articles that take students on a virtual journey to outer space, documenting the history of major space exploration—including the Mercury Program, the Gemini Program, and the famous Apollo Program—and providing facts and figures about the International Space Station, NASA’s search for life in space, and other human spaceflight feats. It also discusses how the universe began, stars, constellations, galaxies beyond ours, and black holes. Fun Facts articles, videos, interactives, and links to bullet biographies of key people round out this up-to-date module.
- Our Planet Earth: Illuminating articles explaining how the Earth formed, rocks and minerals, fossils, erosion and weathering, earthquakes, volcanoes, and much more. Detailed illustrations, photographs, Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies help explain the science.
- Our Solar System: In-depth content on the sun and all the planets in our solar system, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets including Pluto. Additional coverage includes phenomena like asteroids, meteors, and comets. With games and puzzles, Fun Facts articles, videos, and bullet biographies of key people, this module is perfect for studying our own solar system and the planets around us.
- States of Matter: Fascinating articles introducing readers to the concept of matter, with topics such as “What Is Matter?”, “Changing States of Matter,” and “Properties of Matter,” as well as a section on the Periodic Table of Elements. Fun Facts articles, videos, and biographies of key people are also included.
- Technology Today: Covers in easy-to-follow language the rise of technology from the 1700s to today; technology as we know it, including the internet, cell phones, computer animation, 3D printing, and other technologies; life in the digital age; and mobile applications in everyday life, plus Fun Facts articles, videos, and biographies of key people in technology.
- Weather & Climate: In-depth articles covering atmosphere; weather; moisture, clouds, and rain; and climate and climate change, plus important information on how weather forms and major weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies help students understand these important topics.
Social Studies:
- American History: Overviews of specific time periods backed up by detailed articles, as well as maps and photographs, Fun Facts articles, videos, games and puzzles, and links to bullet biographies, giving a well-rounded view of the country’s key moments and figures.
- Ancient Civilizations: Articles, images, maps, links to bullet biographies, games and puzzles, and Fun Facts articles providing accessible introductions to ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and other ancient cultures, including the history, major leaders, lifestyle, religion, and legacy of each civilization.
- Holidays & Celebrations: Detailed information on the backgrounds, customs, and traditions of the world’s holidays and celebrations, from religious observances to independence days, organized by holiday and region. Includes holiday-related Fun Facts articles and glossaries.
- Primary U.S. Sources: A collection of founding documents, historic letters and proclamations, famous speeches, Supreme Court cases, and songs and sayings that have shaped American history, with related Fun Facts articles, videos, and links to bullet biographies—a great resource for researchers or students who are required to use primary source documents in support of their studies.
- Symbols of American Freedom: Describes the history of some of America’s most historically important landmarks—including Ellis Island, Fort McHenry, Independence Hall, Mount Rushmore, the Alamo, the Gateway Arch, the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Lincoln Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, and the Washington Monument—as well as what it’s like to visit them today, with glossaries, Fun Facts articles, videos, and bullet biographies of key people.
- U.S. Government: Informative articles, images, videos, games and puzzles, links to bullet biographies, and Fun Facts articles about the three branches of government, the Constitution, political parties, and citizenship and civic responsibilities.
- World History: Thorough overviews of specific time periods from prehistory to the present, linking to descriptions of milestone events in world history. Includes Fun Facts articles, videos, and games and puzzles.
Sports:
- Sports Statistics: Baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer—find historical stats, sports trivia, Fun Facts articles, images, and videos. It also features highlights and statistics from the summer and winter Olympic Games, including gold medalists in all categories.
Features:
- New content added regularly
- Saved Items Folder
- Fun Facts articles
- Images and tablet/mobile-friendly videos
- Interactive “Did You Know?” feature on the home page, with facts to engage students and a “Learn More” link to encourage exploration
- Daily featured article
- This Month’s Birthdays
- Maps and flags
- Games, puzzles, worksheets, quizzes, and other interactives
- Correlated to Common Core, state, national, provincial, IB Organization, national STEM, and Next Generation Science Standards
- Share content to Google Classroom
- Google Sign-In, allowing users to easily access content with their Google credentials
- Single sign-on with Clever
- Embed code feature for adding The World Almanac® for Kids content to any HTML page or Learning Management System
- Read Aloud tool
- Google Translate for 100+ languages
- Search Assist technology and age-appropriate search results
- Persistent record links
- Dynamic citations in MLA8, Chicago, and Harvard formats, with EasyBib, NoodleTools, and RefWorks export functionality
- Searchable Support Center with live help chat
The ComputED Gazette‘s Best Educational Software Award (BESSIES), “Middle School Database Website” category
The ComputED Gazette‘s Education Software Review Award (EDDIES), “Middle School Database Website” category
Library Journal Best Databases, “Best for High Schoolers” category
“Entertaining is not a word usually applied to reference works…but for The World Almanac® for Kids…the adjective fits. In addition, the product is a reliable resource for homework and projects, and helps kids learn research skills in a safe and trusted content site…delivers kid-friendly, interesting and, yes, even entertaining content…Winner of this year’s BESSIE for Middle School Database Website, The World Almanac® for Kids…deserves to be in every school library, and should be made available to every teacher and student.”
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The World Almanac® for Kids: Two New Modules
The award-winning World Almanac® for Kids now has two brand-new modules: Oceans, Lakes & Rivers: The articles in this new geography module discuss Earth’s hydrosphere, oceans, lakes, and rivers, as well as humanity’s impact on Earth’s bodies of water. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: Two New Modules
The award-winning World Almanac® for Kids now has two brand-new modules:
- Oceans, Lakes & Rivers: The articles in this new geography module discuss Earth’s hydrosphere, oceans, lakes, and rivers, as well as humanity’s impact on Earth’s bodies of water. The module includes Fun Facts articles and informative videos.
- States of Matter: This physical science module introduces readers to the concept of matter, with topics such as “What Is Matter?”, “Changing States of Matter,” and “Properties of Matter,” as well as a section on the Periodic Table of Elements. Fun Facts articles, videos, and biographies of key people are also included.
These new modules join Symbols of American Freedom, Technology Today, America’s National Parks, and dozens of other modules organized under a range of topic areas that make it easy to find related content.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: 2018 Updates
The World Almanac® for Kids is continuously updated and enhanced, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Here is a recap of some of the content updates made so far this year. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: 2018 Updates
The World Almanac® for Kids is continuously updated and enhanced, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Here is a recap of some of the content updates made so far this year.
Recent Updates and Additions:
- New module: Added a completely new module called Take a Stand that addresses pro/con debate topics for the middle school learner. Includes such topics as:
- Should All Schools Require Uniforms?
- Should There Be Animal Testing?
- Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence on Young People?
- Should Schools Start Later in the Morning?
- Should Boys and Girls Be Educated Together?
- Should Student Athletes Be Required to Get Good Grades?
- Should Kids Get a Weekly Allowance?
- Articles: Added new content on the history of the National Park Service to the America’s National Parks module.
- Teacher Resources: Added new content to the Teacher Resources tab, including science projects, outline maps, and educational standards.
- New integration: Single sign-on access now available for users at schools or districts using Clever.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: Integration with Clever Now Available
Infobase’s new partner integration with Clever provides a new option for single sign-on access to The World Almanac® for Kids database: Users at schools or districts using Clever can now use it to connect directly with The World Almanac® for Kids by clicking on The World Almanac® for Kids app from within their Clever portal. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: Integration with Clever Now Available
Infobase’s new partner integration with Clever provides a new option for single sign-on access to The World Almanac® for Kids database: Users at schools or districts using Clever can now use it to connect directly with The World Almanac® for Kids by clicking on The World Almanac® for Kids app from within their Clever portal. This new feature comes at no additional cost.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module—Take a Stand
The World Almanac® for Kids database now features a brand-new debate module: Take a Stand. This module offers students and educators an opportunity to explore how to make an argument, back it up with facts, apply critical-thinking skills, and finally take a stand on these relevant topics: Should There Be Animal Testing? Should Schools Start Later in the Morning? Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence on Young People? Should All Schools Require Uniforms? Should Student Athletes Be Required to Get Good Grades? Should Boys and Girls Be Educated Together? Should Kids Get a Weekly Allowance? The section for each debate topic covers the background, the main arguments, and a clear explanation of both sides of the issue, plus a “Your Turn” section with downloadable PDF worksheets to help students frame their arguments. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module—Take a Stand
The World Almanac® for Kids database now features a brand-new debate module: Take a Stand. This module offers students and educators an opportunity to explore how to make an argument, back it up with facts, apply critical-thinking skills, and finally take a stand on these relevant topics:
- Should There Be Animal Testing?
- Should Schools Start Later in the Morning?
- Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence on Young People?
- Should All Schools Require Uniforms?
- Should Student Athletes Be Required to Get Good Grades?
- Should Boys and Girls Be Educated Together?
- Should Kids Get a Weekly Allowance?
The section for each debate topic covers the background, the main arguments, and a clear explanation of both sides of the issue, plus a “Your Turn” section with downloadable PDF worksheets to help students frame their arguments. Students can also find Fun Facts articles on three additional debate topics, as well as brief videos on honing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Take a Stand joins Symbols of American Freedom, Technology Today, America’s National Parks, and dozens of other modules in The World Almanac® for Kids, organized under a range of topic areas that make it easy to find related content.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
The World Almanac® for Kids has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
The World Almanac® for Kids has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource.
Recent Updates and Additions:
- Relaunch: The entire World Almanac® for Kids database relaunched with an engaging new design, updated content, and exciting new features, including a variety of Did You Know? questions of the day and a new slider of high-interest topics.
- New Modules: Added two new modules, Technology Today and America’s National Parks, covering high-interest themes and information for intermediate learners.
- Games: Added 50 new interactive games.
- Videos: Added more than 100 new videos on animals, the arts, healthy eating, and the natural world.
- Images: Added new, fresher-looking tiles on the home page, pointing to new featured modules.
- Explore Topics: Takes users to a comprehensive landing page by subject discipline that enhances usability and easy access to all modules.
- Teacher Resources: Added many more printable handouts, science projects, and lesson plans to round out the instructional experience.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module—Symbols of American Freedom
A new module has just been added to the recently relaunched World Almanac® for Kids database: Symbols of American Freedom. Symbols of American Freedom describes the history of some of America’s most historically important landmarks—including Ellis Island, Fort McHenry, Independence Hall, Mount Rushmore, the Alamo, the Gateway Arch, the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Lincoln Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, and the Washington Monument—as well as what it’s like to visit them today. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module—Symbols of American Freedom
A new module has just been added to the recently relaunched World Almanac® for Kids database: Symbols of American Freedom. Symbols of American Freedom describes the history of some of America’s most historically important landmarks—including Ellis Island, Fort McHenry, Independence Hall, Mount Rushmore, the Alamo, the Gateway Arch, the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Lincoln Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, and the Washington Monument—as well as what it’s like to visit them today. Users can also find glossaries, Fun Facts, and entertaining educational videos about these prestigious locations as well as bullet biographies on some of the people the monuments commemorate.
Symbols of American Freedom joins Technology Today, America’s National Parks, and dozens of other modules organized under a range of topic areas that make it easy to find related content.
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The World Almanac® for Kids: New and Improved
Infobase is proud to announce that The World Almanac® for Kids has been relaunched. The World Almanac® for Kids will engage students as they explore intermediate-level topics from a trusted source with a dynamic new design, new and updated content, and powerful new features. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids: New and Improved
Infobase is proud to announce that The World Almanac® for Kids has been relaunched. The World Almanac® for Kids will engage students as they explore intermediate-level topics from a trusted source with a dynamic new design, new and updated content, and powerful new features.
Here are some highlights of the redesign:
- Dynamic, intuitive new interface
- Improved organization—modules are now organized under broader topic areas, making it easier to find related content
- New modules—Technology Today and America’s National Parks (plus Symbols of American Freedom—coming soon!)
- Reorganized modules—the content of the Animals and Famous People modules can now be found under the new “Life Science” and “Biographies” topic areas, respectively
- 100+ new videos
- 50+ new interactive games
- Search enhancements, with convenient new filters
- Interactive “Did You Know” feature on the home page
- Enhanced citations in MLA8, Chicago, and Harvard formats, with new EasyBib, NoodleTools, and RefWorks export functionality
- And more!
Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, The World Almanac® for Kids features acclaimed reference content; engaging, fun entries in a wealth of topic areas; excellent resources for student reports and research; Homework Help; and valuable Teacher Resources.
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The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Understanding Art Module
Infobase is pleased to announce that a new module for The World Almanac® for Kids Online has been added: Understanding Art. The Understanding Art module provides an overview of art for budding artists and art appreciators alike. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Understanding Art Module
Infobase is pleased to announce that a new module for The World Almanac® for Kids Online has been added: Understanding Art.
The Understanding Art module provides an overview of art for budding artists and art appreciators alike. Based on the middle school art curriculum, the three main units of study include:
- What Is Art?: focuses on common forms of art, the places we find art, and how to respond to and talk about art; identifies various forms and types of art such as painting, sculpture, architecture, installation, and performance art.
- Major Art Movements: including prehistoric art, ancient and classical art, Byzantine and medieval art, Renaissance art, Baroque and Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism, Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art.
- Art in Culture: identifies how art intersects with social and cultural influences such as identity, ethics, propaganda, philanthropy, censorship, and ownership, as well as how institutions use and promote art.
Hundreds of full-color images of famous pieces of art; videos on art, art history, and painting and drawing techniques; and links to many biographies of famous artists enhance the accessible articles. A timeline, glossaries, and Fun Facts articles round out this unique unit.
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The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Help Students Understand the 2016 Election
The 2016 election was unprecedented and unpredictable. Students are still struggling to understand the electoral process that led to the hotly debated win as well as the issues surrounding the incoming administration, the president-elect’s appointments, and past and future Supreme Court decisions. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Help Students Understand the 2016 Election
The 2016 election was unprecedented and unpredictable. Students are still struggling to understand the electoral process that led to the hotly debated win as well as the issues surrounding the incoming administration, the president-elect’s appointments, and past and future Supreme Court decisions. The World Almanac® for Kids Online can help.
Students can turn to The World Almanac® for Kids Online for easy-to-understand content on the presidency, electoral college, elections, and government. The U.S. Government section offers accessible content—including bulleted and full-length articles, videos, interactives, biographies, and Fun Facts—on presidential campaigns and how they have evolved, political parties and how they were started, and the presidential election and voting. A helpful glossary helps students learn and understand key terms.
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The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Modules
Infobase has released five engaging new modules for The World Almanac® for Kids Online—Primary U.S. Sources, Exploring Space, Our Solar System, Biomes, and Weather & Climate. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Modules
Infobase has released five engaging new modules for The World Almanac® for Kids Online—Primary U.S. Sources, Exploring Space, Our Solar System, Biomes, and Weather & Climate. We invite you to continue reading for more details.
Primary U.S. Sources
Originally part of the American History module, the new Primary U.S. Sources module has been expanded to include more primary source documents, speeches, letters, songs and sayings, and important Supreme Court cases that have shaped American history. Divided into five major areas, this module is a great resource for empowering middle school research and document-based question environments.
- Founding Documents: includes formative documents such as the Mayflower Compact, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, and more
- Letters and Proclamations: includes the Thanksgiving Proclamation, Washington’s Farewell Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, Letter from Birmingham Jail, and more
- Famous Speeches: includes the Monroe Doctrine, the Gettysburg Address, JFK’s Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and more
- Supreme Court Cases: includes Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and more
- Songs & Sayings: includes “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the Pledge of Allegiance, “God Bless America,” “This Land Is Your Land,” and more
Exploring Space
This module contains fascinating articles that take students on a virtual journey to outer space, documenting the history of major space exploration, including the Mercury Program, the Gemini Program, and the famous Apollo Program. It provides facts and figures about the International Space Station, NASA’s search for life in space, and other human spaceflight feats. This module also covers topics like the formation of the universe, stars in space and galaxies beyond ours, and the Big Bang theory as well as black holes. Brand new Fun Facts articles, videos, interactives, and an extended Key People section round out this up-to-date module.
Our Solar System
This module features in-depth content on the sun and all the planets in our solar system, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the dwarf planets including Pluto. Additional coverage includes phenomena like asteroids, meteors, and comets. With interactives, Fun Facts articles, videos, and an extended Key People section, this module is perfect for studying our own solar system and the planets around us.
Biomes
In this module, students will find fascinating articles covering geography, geology, flora and fauna, and the future of six different types of biomes found on Earth—deserts, freshwater biomes, marine biomes, forests, grasslands, and tundra—with Fun Facts articles, videos, interactives, and links to bullet biographies.
Weather & Climate
This module features in-depth articles covering atmosphere, weather, moisture, clouds and rain, climate, and climate change, plus important information on how weather forms, the difference between weather and climate, and major weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Fun Facts articles, videos, interactives, and links to bullet biographies help students understand these important topics.
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The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Share to Google Classroom, New Correlations, and More
Infobase is pleased to announce a wealth of exciting enhancements for The World Almanac® for Kids Online that will make using this critically acclaimed database even richer and more rewarding. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Share to Google Classroom, New Correlations, and More
Infobase is pleased to announce a wealth of exciting enhancements for The World Almanac® for Kids Online that will make using this critically acclaimed database even richer and more rewarding.
Share to Google Classroom!
Do you use Google Classroom? Users can now incorporate The World Almanac® for Kids Online content into Classroom courses with the click of a button! Simply click the Share link, and then “Share To,” on any article page.
New Correlations!
Now users can search for content that meets Common Core, state, national, provincial, IB Organization, national STEM, and Next Generation Science Standards in The World Almanac® for Kids Online. In addition to looking up correlations for a specific article, you can also search by standards—using the Advanced Search, Search by Standards link, or Educational Standards link in the Teacher Support drop-down menu—to find content correlated to specific standards.
New Math Corner Module!
Math teachers, The World Almanac® for Kids Online‘s new Math Corner module is your new go-to math resource. Written by a mathematics chairperson, this new module covers math topics frequently studied in the middle school curriculum. Users will find explanatory articles and printable handouts with practice problems. Teachers can engage and motivate students with the unique math fun facts, videos on math concepts, links to key mathematicians, and interactive games that utilize students’ math skills.
Updated Sports Module—New Olympics Content!
Direct your students to The World Almanac® for Kids Online‘s Sports module to check out the newly added Olympics content. Find lists of Olympic gold medal winners throughout the history of the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games—including record holders from the 2016 Olympics in Rio—with links to up-to-date biographies of major winners.
New Biographies!
Are your students interested in reading about their favorite Olympians? This recent update adds new and updated biographies on Olympians such as Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Usain Bolt, Ryan Lochte, and Aly Raisman to the Famous People module.
New Embed Code!
By using our new Embed Code feature, users can now add The World Almanac® for Kids Online content to any HTML page or Learning Management System. Simply click on Share, then Embed, from any article page.
These updates are just the latest in a series of notable additions to the The World Almanac® for Kids Online. Earlier this year, an interactive Trivia Challenge was added, allowing kids to form teams and compete to answer Jeopardy!-style questions from different categories. Also, more than 60 new interactive quizzes and worksheets were added to the database, joining the crossword puzzles and word searches in the new Interactives section (accessible from the Resources drop-down menu)—a fun way for students to get instructional practice and reinforce the subject matter. In addition, search results can now be filtered to view just the interactives.
About The World Almanac® for Kids Online:
Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, The World Almanac® for Kids Online is a natural complement to the elementary and middle school curriculum. Each curricular subject area provides resources for homework, reports, and projects. Kids can explore age-appropriate topics while developing online research skills with an award-winning, trusted content source.
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The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New, Interactive Trivia Challenge
Infobase is pleased to announce a fun, new classroom activity has been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Online: an interactive Trivia Challenge! Kids form teams and compete to answer Jeopardy!-style questions from different categories. Read More ›
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New, Interactive Trivia Challenge
Infobase is pleased to announce a fun, new classroom activity has been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Online: an interactive Trivia Challenge! Kids form teams and compete to answer Jeopardy!-style questions from different categories. At the end, after the Final Question is answered, the team with the most points wins. All of the answers come from information found in The World Almanac® for Kids Online database, and an instruction sheet makes the rules clear. The Trivia Challenge is accessible from the Resources drop-down menu at the top of every screen or from the link on the right side of the home page.
SMART Board-friendly and just plain fun, the Trivia Challenge can be used to enrich lessons across the curriculum. The Trivia Challenge can get students excited about learning and challenge their natural curiosity as they are quizzed on topics from history and sports to geography, animals, and more. Teachers can play the game with their classes as a lively way to start the school day, or use it as an engaging introduction to new topics. With so many questions and multiple categories to choose from, the Trivia Challenge can be played again and again.
The Trivia Challenge is just the latest in a series of notable updates to the The World Almanac® for Kids Online. Last month, Infobase announced that more than 60 new interactive quizzes and worksheets were added to the database, joining the crossword puzzles and word searches in the new Interactives section (accessible from the Resources drop-down menu)—a fun way for students to get instructional practice and reinforce the subject matter. Also, search results can now be filtered to view just the interactives.
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