Facts On File News Services

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Facts On File News Services 512 Seventh Avenue,
22nd Floor New York, NY 10018 800-636-7976 ext.
4245 www.facts.com info_at_facts.com
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A Grade-Appropriate Resource
Information on Grade Level from Trusted Sources
for Classrooms and Libraries
Weekly Reader
World Almanac Books
Gareth Stevens
Facts On File News Services
Funk Wagnalls Teacher Created Materials
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Two Modules
Grades 2-5
Grades 5-8
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Elementary School Module
Grades 2-5 Home
Homepages for all grades or a specific grade
determine level of all search results and
listings.
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Content for Grades 2-5

• Books from Gareth Stevens, Inc.
• Exploring the Library
• Welcome to My Country!
• 101 Facts About Pets
• Dinosaurs
• Animal series
• Biographies series
• Library of the States

• Classroom Magazines
• Weekly Reader 2, 3, 4, Senior
• Science Spin Primary, Senior
• Full Teacher Guides

• The World Almanac for Kids
• Library Skills classroom activities

• Activities by Teacher Created Materials
• Brainteasers
• Fascinating Facts

• Interactive Dictionary
• Atlas
• Picture Gallery

• Oxford American Childrens Encyclopedia (second
  edition)

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Topic Search
Intuitive drill-down topic search
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Find Materials by Source (top buttons)
Click to see menu listings
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Full-Text Search Always Available
Full-text search box appears on all screens
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Search Results for Everglades
Search results are grouped by source with the
most relevant at the top of each column.
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Article Screen
Source and link to full citation (at end of
article)
Links to related articles
Links to matching Topic Search listings
Search terms highlighted
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Reference Library

• Reference Library contains standard types of
  reference resources
• Atlas
• Interactive Dictionary
• Picture Gallery
• Childrens Encyclopedia
• Curriculum-aligned books

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Special Features Library/Research Skills
Information and fun activities that teach about
using library resources plus Homework Help from
The World Almanac for Kids
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Special Features Homework Corner
Assignment Subjects, broken out by grade, link to
listings of content by category for example,
Weekly Reader and World Almanac for Kids.
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Special Features Picture Gallery
Alphabetical image listings bring up pictures
with full credit, caption, and citation plus a
link to more information about the subject.
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Special Features Brainteasers/Activities
From Teacher Created Materials, series of lessons
and activities based on The World Almanac for
Kids accessed by subject and grade range (1-2,
3-4, 5-6). PDF files, linked to World Almanac for
Kids articles and to Answer Keys, can be copied
for classroom use.
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Special Features Top Five of the Month
Monthly articles on current topics, with
follow-up writing activities and links to
elementary content and appropriate websites.
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Special Features Calendar
Calendar for each month showing major holidays,
birthdays and historic events by day links to
other months and to a perpetual calendar.
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Special Features Teachers Toolbox
Teachers Toolbox lets educators search Weekly
Reader Teachers Guides by keyword and retrieve
activities by subject area and grade.
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Middle School Module
Click on tab for Grades 5-8 to access the
Middle School module
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Content for Grades 5-8

• Classroom Magazines
• Career World
• Current Events
• Current Health (1 and 2)
• Current Science
• Know Your World Extra
• Weekly Reader Senior

• From Facts On File News Services
• Issues Controversies (selections)
• Todays Science (selections)
• Top News Stories

• From World Almanac Education Group
• The World Almanac and Book of Facts
• The World Almanac for Kids
• Funk Wagnalls New Encyclopedia
• Timelines of history and science

• Books From Gareth Stevens, Inc.
• Countries of the World
• World Almanac Library of the States
• Trailblazers of the Modern World
• The Cold War

• Plus!
• Atlas
• Interactive Dictionary
• Picture Gallery

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Middle School Home Page
Advanced search options for more experienced
users, plus a front-page story and access to
content by source
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Access Information by Source

• Click for listings of content by source
• Classroom Magazines
• World Almanac
• World Almanac for Kids
• Reference Library
• Atlas
• Dictionary
• Funk Wagnalls
• Picture Gallery
• Reference Books
• Issues in the News
• Timelines
• Calendar

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Full-text or Title Search by Source
Text box to enter search argument, with title
field checkbox
Checkboxes activate content areas
Search results listed by date or by relevance
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Easy-to-read World Almanac tables, with links and
full citations
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Advanced Search
Specify type of content and source using Advanced
Search
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Fast Functions

• Fast Functions
• Go to Homepage
• Go to Dictionary
• Email article
• Print article
• Go to Help

Email user can attach message to article
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Key Benefits

• For Students
• Safe, secure on-line environment
• Intuitive interface and design
• Grade-specific menus and results
• Printable graphics
• Homework resource center
• Activities and puzzles linked to information
  content
• Current, timely information
• Archived classroom magazines
• Promotes student-driven learning
• Builds comprehension and skills
• Introduces reference and research, in a way
  young users understand and enjoy
• Unlimited remote access fosters parental
  involvement

• For Educators
• Straightforward design, easy navigation
• Multiple search and retrieval capabilities
• Key educational content from trusted providers
  with activities and teacher content
• Keeps pace with students progress
• Aligned to National Standards
• Cross-curriculum information and activities
  accessible by subject and grade level
• Instructional resource and activity center for
  library, research and reference skills
• Assessments and exercises for monitoring
  student progress
• Activities available for duplication and
  classroom distribution
• Can be used for group and individual instruction

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Thank You!
Facts On File News Services 512 Seventh Avenue,
22nd Floor New York, NY 10018 800-636-7976 ext.
4245 www.facts.com info_at_facts.com