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Subscriptions for Teaching Students How to Do Research

Discovery Education Tools

Resources for Student Exploration in DE

Spotlight on Strategies

Are you looking for new and creative ways to integrate digital media into your curriculum?  These strategies and resources help you dive deeper into the intentional and effective integration of Discovery Education’s digital content.  Visit Spotlight on Strategies to access over 100 Digital Integration Strategies.

EBSCOhost Tools

EBSCO Research & Writing Tips for Students

Recipe for Research

Research Made Easy with Explora:

World Book Tools

Webquests

Webquests allow students to learn and practise basic database research skills that will be helpful to them in using other online databases.  Go to Educator Tools in World Book Advanced or Student- scroll down to Webquests in the left-hand side navigation.

E.g.  RESEARCH SKILLS: Using the World Book database (this Webquest is only in world Book Advanced)

Have you ever been given an assignment about a topic you know nothing about? Did you know where to start? Use this webquest to learn how to use the World Book Advanced database resources. Once you have the basic research skills down, you'll know exactly where to find the facts! 
Take the webquest!  An answer key is provided at the end.

MediaSmarts Tools