For the first lesson, I chose a Koala. To make a long story short, as a child I truly believed that I would have a pet koala some day. After someone informed me that I'd have to live in Australia for that to happen, my dreams were dashed (but that is a story for another time). Anyway....
Koalas live in trees in Australia. That is what the World Book Kids told me.
In the World Book Student, there was considerably more information on the koala. And the videos are a nice bonus. Kids love to see things!
In the World Book Advanced, I chose the county of Italy. After getting to visit, I'm planning a return visit (who knows if that will ever happen, but it doesn't hurt to dream!). I'm amazed at all the links that are available. It will certainly cut down on the "digging and searching" for things related to the topic. The maps and sound bites will be helpful for students doing projects.
The World Book Discover can help people that might not have the best English skills, by being a visual resource. Almost all entries have images!
I'm excited to finally use these resources and now be able to pass it along to the teachers!
