Databases provide access to a large collection of resources such as books, magazine and journal articles, websites etc. Search tip: try detailed searches such as "the effect of coal power plants on global warming". Also, try different ways of entering your search.
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Gale provides digital content that supports all learning models and easily allows personalized, differentiated instruction. This suite of resources allows the board to support all subjects K-12 across the curriculum. The multi-media rich resources will offer books, primary sources, newspapers, magazines, videos and statistics to engage students in different ways. Technology tools allow users to instantly pull content into D2L and Google integration tie into current workflow for both students and teachers.
Gale In Context Elementary gives children a safe place to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore interests. Whether children are learning at home or in a socially distanced classroom, Gale In Context: Elementary is there to help kids understand the world around them. Watch an introductory video here. There are also many quick tutorial videos available.
Gale has also created training videos to walk you through Gale in Context: Canada with an instructional focus. There is a 5 minutes video available here.
Gale has a support training site with a variety of easy to follow videos here https://support.gale.com/training/videos/cic . Canada in Context is just one of the many Gale databases that the DDSB purchased for its schools. Please explore all the available Gale databases.