Spark. Build. Connect Expedition: Learn! from Britannica is a powerful, flexible digital resource that builds literacy while developing content-area knowledge in science and social sciences.
About EXPEDITION: LEARN!
Expedition: Learn! puts the power of rusted, validated Britannica content at your fingertips with ready-to-use lessons on key concepts in science and social studies.
Why Choose EXPEDITION: LEARN!
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Time-saving, ready-made lessons
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Interest-grabbing videos and media
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Four levels of reading differentiation
Recommended environmentBrowser: Microsoft Edge, Safari, Google Chrome
Plug-in software: Adobe Acrobat Reader
How EXPEDITION: LEARN! Works
Each digital lesson offers a 4-stage guided journey towards discovery and understanding.
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Spark Interest
Each lesson begins with a video that introduces the topic. Key terms are defined and displayed throughout the lesson, students respond to questions and draw conclusions for the video.
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BUILD understanding
A validated Britannica article, available at four different reading levels, helps students explore the topic in depth. Auto-scored assessments follow each article to check for comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, and understanding.
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CONNECT learning
A series of questions helps students connect the information presented in this lesson to their own learning, encouraging them to draw on their own experiences in their responses.
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EXPLORE more
Students have the opportunity to dive deeper into the topics using additional Britannica resources, ideal for inquiry-based learning and research projects.
For the Teacher
Customize Britannica’s Expedition Learn! to meet your classroom needs!
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Search topics by subject and grade, keyword, or recently added lessons.
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Monitor student progress in real-time to track learning and growth.
