Daily Health News Videos Added to Health Reference Center
Infobase is pleased to announce the addition of daily health news videos to the Health Reference Center workflow. The new “Today’s Health” section to its home page, featuring a short, timely video each day from HealthDay TV. Narrated by Cynthia Haines, M.D., the daily health news videos are research-based videos that cover many topics. Topics […]
Understanding Art Module for World Almanac® for Kids Online
Infobase is pleased to announce that a new module for The World Almanac® for Kids Online has been added: Understanding Art. The Understanding Art module provides an overview of art for budding artists and art appreciators alike. Art Module Highlights Based on the middle school art curriculum, the three main units of study include: What […]
Ferguson’s Career Q&A Videos Add Career Exploration Insights
, as We are delighted to announce an exciting new new Ferguson’s Career Q&A videos to enhance Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. The new series augments our Professional Advice and Insight video collection. The interviews—36 to start, with more on the way—give users a clear, insider view. They feature working professionals in many fields, like actors, […]
Healthy Eating Module for World Almanac® for Kids Online
We are delighted to announce that a brand-new Healthy Eating module has just been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Online—bringing the total number of kid-friendly, curricular subjects covered in this database to a whopping 20! We invite you to continue reading for more details. New Healthy Eating Module The new content will greatly support […]
Equal Pay Act of 1963 in Issues & Controversies History
EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963: Should Employers Be Required to Pay Women and Men Equal Wages? Women have often earned less than men for the same work, even though they have long played a key role in the U.S. economy. The feminist movement emerged after World War II (1939–1945). Employers were challenged for their unfair pay. […]
Fantasy Sports Debate in the Issues & Controversies Database
Fantasy Sports Debate: Do Daily Fantasy Sports Contests Constitute Gambling? SUPPORTERS ARGUE: Fantasy Sports Is Not Gambling Fantasy sports are a long tradition for sports fans, and daily fantasy sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are merely taking that tradition to the next level of entertainment. Skill-based games do not constitute gambling. Rather, they provide participants […]
Black Power Movement in Issues & Controversies History
BLACK POWER MOVEMENT: Militancy vs. Compromise in the Fight for Rights By the late 1960s, some black activists had grown frustrated by the slow pace of the civil rights movement and began urging more extreme measures. Their efforts gave rise to the black power movement. Mainstream civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King were too quick […]
Women’s Rights Debate in the Issues & Controversies Database
Women’s Rights Debate: Is Further Work Required to Ensure Women’s Rights? SUPPORTERS ARGUE: Further Measures Are Necessary to Protect Women’s Rights More work must be done to ensure equal rights for women in American society. They continue to be discriminated against in the workplace and earn less money than men for the same work. Women […]
Election Content Resources from Infobase Databases
Election content resources from Infobase databases provide essential election coverage as the 2016 U.S. presidential election is inching closer. Across the portfolio, databases and streaming video products provide key coverage. They also offer background and context. Together, they cover every part of the election process. World News Digest World News Digest’s 2016 Elections Guide is […]
Teaching Strategy Resources with Infobase Classroom Content
No matter which instructional strategy you and your institution are using, Infobase has got you covered with the right teaching strategy resources. With exclusive, high-quality content, Infobase offers cross-curricular resources. These resources include many learning tools. The tools support research and spark interest. They also work well for flipped classrooms. They also support 1:1 programs, […]
Downloadable Résumés and Cover Letters for Career Center Users
Downloadable résumés and cover letters are assets for developing career literacy. Résumés and cover letters are often a prospective employer’s first pieces of information about a job applicant, so it’s vital they make an outstanding and professional first impression. About Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center‘s Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills section offers many […]
Classroom Video December Program Ideas with John Glenn
This month, we recommend videos for Classroom Video On Demand December program ideas. They focus on space, engineering, and science pioneers, including an American hero from NASA’s space program. Additionally, they include the builder of Paris’s most famous landmark. Finally, they cover the discoverers of a controversial element on the Periodic Table. Subscribers can also […]
