Learning Express

I tried out the ACT Math Practice Test 1.  The structure of the test was similar to other online test and practices that students encounter.  I like the fact that you can see what questions were correct or incorrect and an explanation of the problem is given - at least in the test that I took.

I've started the Business Writing Basic Course I.  The course is set up with information to read and a few chances to practice the skills.  I think the practice gives the course a "real world" purpose.

I browsed the eBook titles and found one called Best Careers for Teachers.  There were several chapters on careers, but it also included chapters for writing resumes.  The first chapter was about finding out about yourself and reasons to look for a different career.

World Book Foreign Language Edition

Visual Dictionary
I think the visual dictionaries can be used in high schools to help enhance foreign language classes.  It would provide an image for visual learners with the labels written in the foreign language.  It could provide a review for these students.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
This site would benefit students learning Spanish.  They would be able to hear the words being read and know/learn how they are to say the words themselves.

World Book Public Library Edition

World Book Online Public Libraries for Kids

I searched the wolf and found that the timber wolf lives in forest in northern Asia, Europe, and North America.  The tundra wolf lives in the north Arctic.
World Book Online Public Libraries Info Finder
There is more information about the wolf.  I like the Article Contents on the left side.  You can easily navigate the articles with the links.
World Book Online Public Libraries Reference Center
I searched Italy and found lots of information available.  The Article Contents links were a great navigational tool.  You can read about the history and the current life in the country.

World Book School Edition

World Book School Edition:

I love World  Book Kids!  I teach first grade and they love to learn about animals.  It would be a great resource for my habitat studies.  We study the African Savanna and the Amazon Rainforest.  I can't wait to have my kids use this source.  The option to "Hear the text read aloud" is a great feature for reaching all skill levels of students.  The students can read it themselves or hear it read aloud.  I also like the option to double click to define the word.  It gives the students more learning opportunities.

Discovery Exercise:  Sea Turtles live almost their whole lives in the ocean.  They can travel thousands of miles across the seas.

World Book Student offers more information, especially a higher level of scientific information.  It adds some information about the habitat.  Most sea turtles live in warm parts of the ocean. Leatherbacks can also live in colder waters near Alaska, Canada, and Iceland. Sea turtles nest on many tropical and subtropical beaches throughout the world.

World Book Advanced would be a great site for research.  The links on the sides provide quick access to different parts of the country: government, food, people, family life, education, climate, economy, history, and many sub-topics.  I love the Content Standards link on the right side!  It is a great resource for teachers.

World Book Discover can translate the text into a variety of languages.  It would provide a great way to compare languages and help to understand the "new" language better.

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