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Curriculum Standards

Through Britannica’s partnership with EdGate, encyclopedia articles from Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopaedia, and the collection of Britannica Learning Materials have both been correlated to state curriculum standards and benchmarks.

Look for the orange Curriculum Standards button located at the top of selected Compton’s by Britannica encyclopedia articles and next to the name of the Britannica Learning Materials. The button indicates that state standards and benchmarks are addressed, and will link you directly to national curriculum standards.

Learning Materials

Britannica Online School Edition includes over 500 Student Learning Materials for elementary and secondary subjects.

These materials include a wide range of interactive lessons, research projects, manipulatives, and worksheets that support the Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies curricula.

From integers to Elizabeth I, cave painting to Hemingway, these activities are sure to delight your students as they learn.


Journals, Magazines, and other Periodicals

As a complement to the vast trove of information in Britannica Online School Edition’s four unique encyclopedias, we also feature thousands of magazine and journal articles from EBSCO. Featuring articles from renowned journals such as Science News, National Review, Ecologist, Black Issues Book Review, and Foreign Policy. These articles help students find new perspectives on issues, and present another angle on current events.

In addition, journal articles are aligned to the same grade-appropriate levels as the encyclopedia content in Britannica Online School Edition, so you always know your students are reading at levels that are right for them.

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