World Book online is a suite of research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related websites. Provides non-English language resources, including online encyclopedias in Spanish and French.

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World Book online also includes these modules:

Dramatic Learning promotes independent learning and group collaboration with the production of classic and contemporary plays. With activities tied to cross-curricular instruction, Dramatic Learning includes mini-inquiry projects, self-assessment tools, and teaching tools to facilitate instruction.

Early Learning features resources developed specifically for preschoolers and early elementary school. Content includes a collection of short informational videos on a variety of topics like animals, the human body, and people at work; guided narrated stories across Lexile levels, including Spanish language selections; tracing, matching, memory/concentration, and true or false games; and paint by number, coloring, and print-and-do activities.

Kids is geared for students in first through fourth grades. Using image-based navigation, students can explore a wealth of articles, images, and videos as well as games, activities, science projects, and more! Educators and parents alike can make use of the For Educators tab at the bottom of the page to explore printable lesson plans and webquests.

This resource requires a library card to use it.