Britannica School

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Named best digital tool for teaching and learning and best digital tool for blended learning.

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Britannica School

The go-to site for K-12 research.

Named best digital tool for teaching and learning and best digital tool for blended learning.

– 2021 –

– 2021 –

– 2020 –

Britannica School

The go-to site for K-12 research.

Named best digital tool for teaching and learning and best digital tool for blended learning.

– 2021 –

– 2021 –

– 2020 –

Meet the unique needs of every learner

Students can toggle between 3 reading levels on each article, have articles read aloud, and use the Merriam-Webster double-click dictionary to hear words pronounced and read their definitions in English or Spanish. Each article can also be translated into over 80 languages.

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Britannica Fundamentals is filled with games, read-aloud books, drawing, and science exploration for Pre-K learners.

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Elementary students have a safe place to search, discover, and explore!

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Middle grade students have curriculum aligned games and activities, plus the ability to toggle between reading levels.

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High school students have everything they need for research, fact-checking, and school projects.
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FUNDAMENTALS

PRE-K – GRADE 2
Britannica Fundamentals is filled with games, read-aloud books, drawing, and science exploration for Pre-K learners.

ELEMENTARY

UP TO GRADE 5
Elementary students have a safe place to search, discover, and explore!

MIDDLE

GRADES 5 – 8
Middle grade students have curriculum aligned games and activities, plus the ability to toggle between reading levels.

HIGH

GRADE 9 AND UP
High school students have everything they need for research, fact-checking, and school projects.
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Fact-Checked Articles
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Images & Videos
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Biographies

Britannica School: Early Elementary

A robust learning resource collection tailored to the unique needs of PreK–2 students and educators

Created for Young Learners

Britannica School: Early Elementary offers a safe, age-appropriate educational environment to inspire the next generation of scholars.

Easy to use, Engaging Interface

Our intuitive interface was created specifically for young learners, providing a world of exploration and discovery at their fingertips.

Cater to Diverse Student Needs

Our highly engaging, non-fiction articles are designed for beginning readers, with leveled articles for every reader and natural audio read-aloud.

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Britannica School's worldwide reach

2 out of 3

US students

140 mil+

students globally

83+

countries

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“When you have a reliable source, like Britannica, then you won’t have the problems with misinformation that we’re often encountering in today’s world.”

– Elementary School Teacher from Illinois

What customers are saying

“When you have a reliable source, like Britannica, then you won’t have the problems with misinformation that we’re often encountering in today’s world.”

– Elementary School Teacher from Illinois

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Guarantee safe searches with the free Britannica School Google Chrome extension. For every Google search, information pulled from Britannica School appears on the right side of the screen, ensuring that students are learning from a reliable and fact-checked source.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing is based on student enrollment or, in the case of public library purchases, on population served. Buyers may receive discounts for purchasing a Britannica Digital Learning product for more than one school or library and/or by purchasing more than one product.

All subscription purchases will provide access to all users within the purchasing institution—from within the institution’s building(s) and anywhere remote. An annual subscription also provides full access to potential product updates made throughout the year.

We’re so excited you’ve decided to subscribe! You can:

• Call 1-800-621-3900 and speak to one of our sales specialists, available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm CT.

• E-mail [email protected].

If you are ordering for more than one school or library building, it is advised that you speak to a sales representative to ensure you receive any available discounts.

Not ready to order but interested in learning more? Contact a Britannica representative for a personal tour.

However, there is nothing better than diving in and getting a hands-on experience. Product previews are available as well as district-wide pilots that include professional development training and support.

Email our team to set up a demo, preview, or district-wide pilot at [email protected].

If you’re not ready for a demonstration, but want to learn more, don’t hesitate to get a closer look at our features with select product videos.

If you subscribe to ImageQuest and Britannica School, Britannica Library, or Britannica Academic, you will have a streamlined exploration experience! From one search in your Britannica research database, you’ll also find related ImageQuest images directly in the search results page.

You can also automatically log in to your individual “My Images” account, which is great for accessing ImageQuest from home, organizing your favorite finds, and sharing them with students or colleagues!

Don’t worry! We offer free training for all. Britannica’s Professional Trainers offer expert recommendations and guidance. Participants are invited to our 30-minute online training sessions, scheduled throughout the school year. Discover how to easily integrate Britannica School into the library or classroom for inquiry-based teaching and learning. Certificates of attendance are available.

Yes! Teachers and librarians love Britannica School for its cross-curricula support, up-to-dateness, trusted content, and safe searching. Students love it because it’s easy to use, and they can feed their curiosity with the breadth of content available. Users love Britannica so much that the industry has recognized the product several times:

• AEP’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Supplemental Resources, Reference Materials, Digital Libraries and Portals

• Learning Magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award for Excellence in Classroom Products

• AEP’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Reference Resources, K‒5

• AEP’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Reference Resources, 9‒12

Our resource center is chock full of help, with very specialized resources dedicated just to Britannica School.

Yes! Did you know that 18 U.S. states—Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming—are Britannica Regional Partners? This means every school in those states already has access to Britannica School! Visit our state access page to see what other products you may have at your disposal if you’re in a partner state.

No matter where you’re located, your school librarian is a great resource to discover what educational products your institution uses and how you can access them.

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