About World Book Discover

Subject
World Book Discover, for differentiated instruction, offers engaging reference resources for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties.

This collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video to draw students into curriculum-related topics and subjects relevant to older students. World Book Discover is the first online reference product designed for differentiated instruction to meet the needs of reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students. Key features include:

• Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest to middle- and high-school students include reading comprehension questions to help students focus on key concepts.

• An uncluttered interface, easy-to-understand content, and useful activities help older students grasp important concepts and succeed at their grade level.

• Text-to-speech feature allows students to hear articles read aloud, increasing accessibility and comprehension.

• Timeline and citation builders engage users and develop research skills.

• Individual accounts allow students to save and annotate their research.

• A section on life skills helps studens negotiate financial, health, housing, and employment issues.

• World Book Explains videos series features World Book editors and expert partners answering students' questions on high interest topics.

• Correlations to state and provincial curriculum and achivement standards make World Book Discover ideal for classroom work, homework projects, and general inquiry.

Provider
World Book, Inc.

Help
Online help is available after login by clicking the Help link.

Access
NSU faculty, students and staff: On campus and remote access.
Registered Broward patrons: On campus and remote access.
Alumni: Walk in access within the library.
General public: Walk in access within the library.

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Created: 12/8/2006.