October 22, 2007
New Britannica Tool Provides PreK-2 Interactive Learning Environment
Subscribers of Britannica School Edition. Have you, your staff and students been using the Britannica Learning Zone, geared to PreK to Grade 2 users?
The Britannica Learning Zone is a new interactive PreK-2 learning environment that is part of Britannica Online School Edition. This online resource is designed specifically for young learners. Students can choose to from four options: Play, Explore, Read or Draw. Your students will find engaging and developmentally appropriate activities including an interactive atlas, learning games, engaging audio and video and effective vocabulary builders.
The Britannica Learning Zone teaches concepts such as letters, time, shapes, numbers, geography and reinforces relevant vocabulary, all in a fun and safe online environment. There is also an area where students can demonstrate their creativity and practice what they've learned.
You can access the Learning Zone from the main home page of Britannica Online School Edition or from the Britannica Elementary home page. See www.school.eb.com/learningzone/welcome/.

