Description:
Worldbook is an online encyclopedia that was created especially for students in Kindergarten through fourth grade. It provides simple-to-read articles, interactive games, exercises, and graphics to enhance learning and early childhood education at that grade level.
Here is a quick overview video of Worldbook early learning:
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Username: Minooka
Password: worldbook
General Information/e-books
There is an app for iPads-World Book eBook. If you are on the generic log in you can not save your place in the e-books. To create an account you would go to the e-books icon and click the profile picture in the right top corner and create an account.
You can download ebooks to a device-then you can view without internet- nice for when students want books for vacation.
In ebooks- search building blocks (nonfiction graphic novels) There are some great ones for learning subtraction or understanding math concepts.
Different Sections of World Book Website...
Early Learning- Recommended for Prek-1st Grade
Everything reads aloud
Near the top right corner you will see a ‘For Grown Ups’ button, this will give you different lesson ideas and resources. You can also find this at the bottom when you click ‘For Educators’
Click Guided Reading Program - Lesson plan and foldable book options There is an option for the books to read to the students.
You can copy paste websites to go straight to activity-helpful for Google Classroom.
Example: Paint By Number!
Kids- Recommended for 1st-4th Grade
“Explore” button = Research-self-guided learning
Arrows change the “read about” selection
When you click the arrows to change the ‘read about’ it will also change the videos, articles, and games to go along with that topic. You can see this when you scroll down.
Tools icon within an article will allow you to print, share, use citations, change settings
You can copy paste websites to go straight to activity/article-helpful for Google Classroom. I believe you can share straight from the website to Google Classroom too.
For Educators-at the bottom of screen-will always have tools for lessons.
Multicultural idea - Comparing Continents Really neat feature! Or you can look up the country to research. There are several webquests for countries too.
First webquest will show students the 21st century research and how to use World Book
Webquests already made with activities and answer keys! Example: Mexico Webquest
Student - Recommended for 5th Grade and up
Back in Time: All articles
Related information tab
Advanced - Recommended for 7th grade and up
Pairing primary sources & artifacts with other resources
Timelines
Have to log in to save any edits to timelines- otherwise creating and printing can be done on the generic log in.
Can create their own timelines
Good idea for autobiography or biography projects