Handy icons along the top menu bar lead users to media components, related articles and outlines. A Study Guide organizes hierarchical lists of articles within particular subject areas. Brief biographies examine the scientific impact of certain individuals. Web links provide updated information to the CD-ROM news articles. It provides access to full-text articles and graphics from more than 1,200 newspapers, magazines and government documents.
Students quickly locate articles using three easy search methods.
The database features a 26,000-article encyclopedia, The World Almanac for Kids, presidential and general interest biographies, country facts and photo essays. Students appreciate the colorful graphics that guide them through the research process. Because there are three reading levels, more students are able to use this database and the information it contains. Accompanying workbooks explain concrete research strategies.