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IL Resources for K–12 Schools and Districts
K–12 INFORMATION LITERACY PRODUCTS AT A GLANCE: GET THE CHART
Election 2020 Central
Election Day 2020 is inching closer, and Infobase’s online resources provide unbiased, trustworthy coverage, including background and context on all aspects of this year’s presidential campaign. Plus, our extensive historical reference and research content informs students how the election process works, the history behind it, and the struggles of those who fought for our free and democratic elections.
To access the products below, go to:
Infobase Election Central School & District Trial
Username: InfoLit2020S
Password: Infobase
World News Digest
- Original, exclusive articles and content
- Up-to-date statistics from authoritative sources
- Compelling, engaging videos
- Breaking news from the Reuters® newsfeed.
World News Digest’s in-depth analysis of all candidates and their positions, the national political conventions and party platforms, and all the debates and issues is perfect for assignments geared to the 2020 election and beyond. You’ll also get valuable coverage and material on every presidential election since Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term in 1940, from campaign roundups to breaking news stories. World News Digest clearly frames events for research and is the place to start any reference project.
Learn more about World News Digest.
Issues & Controversies
Learn more about Issues & Controversies.
American History
Learn more about American History.
The World Almanac® for Kids
Learn more about The World Almanac® for Kids.
Classroom Video On Demand
- Debating Our Destiny: 40 Years of Presidential Debates
- The Words That Built America
- The Election Process (Revised)
- Election Day: Video Culture Class – American Holidays
- U.S. Presidential Election Debates series
- Voting Rights Amendments series
- Great Speeches, Volume 30: Michelle Obama, Seth Rogen, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Mike Pence
- Great Speeches, Volume 29: Barack Obama, Emma Watson, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, and Jeb Bush
- The Campaigns Series: Speeches from the Conventions (6 Parts)
- Modern Presidential Campaigns series
- Why Trump Won
- Trump: Path to the White House
- The End: Inside the Last Days of the Obama White House
- Career in Politics as a Political Pollster
- A Conversation with Jon Reinish: Conversations with Giants
- How to Recognize Fake News series
- News or Not
- Introduction to Information Literacy
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How to Teach Critical Thinking Skills
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Breaking News and Media Literacy from the Strategies for Educators series
- Analyzing Arguments Can Make You a Better Critical Thinker
- How Do Journalists Verify News?
- Digital Addicts
- Fact vs. Fiction
- Bias in the Media
- Internet Research: What’s Credible?
Source Reference
Source Reference integrates highly acclaimed reference content with instructional videos and tutorials to provide research instruction in your curriculum and at the point of need. Prepare students for any kind of research or the rigors of academia by building their confidence and cultivating essential information literacy skills.
To access Source Reference, go to:
Learn more about Source Reference.
Professional Development and Training Solutions
Accessible, actionable, self-directed information / digital literacy courses, including:
- Research Essentials
- Information Overload—Find, Evaluate, and Cite Sources
- Evaluating Web Resources
- What Do Students Need to Know About Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship?
- Being Savvy Online
- Cyberbully? No Way, Not Me
- Internet Safety and Social Networking
- Information Security Best Practices
- Copyright, Copyleft & Fair Use
To access our professional development and training courses, go to:
www.legacy.infobase.com/IL/PDT
Username: InfoLit2020
Password: Infobase