Direct Linking
Select Get Link on the horizontal navigation bar and a new window will open displaying the direct link URL. Tutorials:
Overview
Created specifically for grades 6-8, In Context Middle School combines the best of GALE's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more (see full Title List). Supporting national and state curriculum standards in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, notable people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more. Middle school students will benefit from the highly visual interface and navigation preferred by younger users, as well as the user-focused tool set and authoritative content.
Target Audience: Grades 6-8
Content Connections: English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Access: Username and password information for BCPS staff and students can be found on the BCPS Digital Content Access Page.
⭐Click here to see a list of translation, accommodation, and modification features available for English Language Learners and students with special education needs.⭐
Learning How
GALE Tools video tutorials (tools included in all GALE databases):
Guides:
3. Knowledge Constructor- Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Features & Learning Supports
Interface available in more than 34 languages
ReadSpeaker technology with 19 text-to-speech languages
Dictionary
Downloadable PDFs allow for offline reading anytime, anywhere
Source citations at the bottom of each article. Export citations to NoodleTools.
Highlight & take notes; Sign In with Microsoft Office to export highlights/notes to OneDrive.
Lexile/Reading Level: Use Advanced Search for a target audience or Lexile range; or after searching, Limit Search Results (on right sidebar) to a reading level or Lexile range.
Use this Reading Level Correlations chart to match Lexile to grade level.