Gale in Context: Middle School
Overview
Gale in Context is a middle school specific research site that contains magazine and news articles, videos, images, and books in an age-appropriate, ad-free site. With easy to use use tools, students are able to access high interest non-fiction materials.
The Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) provides Gale resources to our schools at no charge and is accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
What's Included
A variety of subject specific tools are available for staff and students.
If you are asked for a password to access the following sites, it is oslis.
These include:
Gale in Context: Middle School — Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints — Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
Gale in Context: U.S. History — Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
The easy to use "In Context" resources provide:
Topic Pages — broad categories of topics for exploration
Advanced Search Tools
The easiest place to start is with Gale in Context: Middle School.
The Basics: Gale in Context Topic Pages
Watch this 1:30 minute video to get a quick overview of how to use the Gale in Context Topic Pages.
Delve into the Details: Topic Pages
Teaching Resources
Click here to peruse the Gale In Context: Middle School video tutorials.
Click here, or use the links below, to access resource guides, lesson plans, scavenger hunts, and more.