world book discovery 6-12

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World Book Discover

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This is an overview of Worldbook modified from Worldbook's overview powerpoint.

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Page 1: World Book Discovery 6-12

World Book Discover

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World Book DiscoverFor Differentiated Instruction

World Book Discover offers engaging reference resources for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties.

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World Book Discover• Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest to middle and highschool students

• Text-to-speech feature

• Timeline and citation builders

• Individual research accounts

• Life skills section

• Visual dictionary

• Hundreds of videos

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World Book Discover

Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest that include reading comprehension questions.

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World Book Discover

A translation tool generates World Book content in 14 languages.

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World Book Discover

A multilingual visual dictionary helps visual learners grasp complex topics in English, Spanish, and French.

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World Book Discover

Text-to-speech feature allows students to highlight text and hear it read aloud.

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World Book Discover

World Book Explains video series featuresWorld Book editors and expert partners answering students’ questions on various topics.

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World Book Discover

A section on life skills helps students negotiate financial, health, and housing issues.