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Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition offers encyclopedias for studentsof all levels. To help you use the site more effectively we have created this shortGuided Tour. It will guide you through Encyclopædia Britannica Online SchoolEdition, from the Home Page to a search results page and then an article page. Inaddition, it highlights Britannica’s Learning Materials, a collection of exercises,activities, and study guides. You can also use the Guided Tour to help you choose alibrary with content and features appropriate for your grade level.

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The Home Page is an entryway to all the resources available on the site.

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If you’d like to find encyclopedia articles and content at aparticular reading level, use the buttons at the bottom of thepage or on the Main Home Page to switch to a differentlibrary. Choose Encyclopædia Britannica for Years 10+,Britannica Student for Years 5 to 9, or PrimaryBritannica for Years 3 to 5.

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Britannica Online School Edition Search Results

After entering a word or phrase in the search box and clicking Go, you will next see apage that looks something like this one. From the results that match your query, youcan choose to examine one or more items closely or try another search.

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Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition Articles

Britannica’s more than 151,800 articles are noted for their interesting and informativecontent. When you choose an Encyclopædia Britannica article you will see a pagethat looks like this one. If you choose a Britannica Student article or PrimaryBritannica article, you will see a slightly different display. For all the encyclopedias,we have included some features that will make exploring that content even easier.

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If you’d like to find encyclopedia articlesand content at a higher reading level, usethe buttons at the bottom of the page toswitch to a different library. ChooseEncyclopædia Britannica for Years 10+,Britannica Student for Years 5 to 9, orPrimary Britannica for Years 3 to 5.

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The text of the article appears in thecentre of the page. Media thataccompany articles are arranged to theleft of the text. To see a larger versionof an image or play a media element,click on it.

Related content accompanies many ofthe articles. Use the buttons on the topof the left column to find maps, flags,tables and more. For example, clickImages to see a list of images indexedto whale.

Longer articles are divided intoseparate pages. You will find a link tothe next section at the top and bottomof the page.

You can also go directly to differentsections of the article by using thearticle’s Table of Contents, which isalso displayed on the left side of thepage. Some tables of contents are verydetailed and include subheadings aswell as headings. Click the plus sign(+) next to a heading to viewsubheadings. You can also display theentire Table of Contents by clickingthe link at the top.

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Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition Learning Materials

Britannica’s collections of Learning Materials can help you perfect your skills andexpand your knowledge. After you have selected English, Mathematics, Science orSocial Studies you’ll see a list of available activities. Choose a type of activity fromthe appropriate level, then select a specific example, and a new window will open, asseen below.

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Choosing Learning Materials

In each subject area, LearningMaterials are grouped into narrowersubject areas, grade levels anddifferent types of activities. Forexample, Science includes LifeSciences, Chemistry, Physics, and soon. Under Life Sciences, you will seedifferent grade levels and links toInteractive Lessons, Study Guides,Exercises, and more. Click on a typeof Learning Material to see thecomplete listing.

To open an Interactive Lesson, StudyGuide, or other activities simply clickon the title. Another browser windowwill open and the selected item will bedisplayed.

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More LearningMaterialsIf you would like to seeInteractive Lessons,Exercises, Study Guides,Manipulatives, Learning inAction, Website andEncyclopedia Activities fora different subject, you canuse the links in the left

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