Direct Linking
Copy the URL from the browser address bar to obtain a direct link to an article or resource.
Users may need to log into Scholastic GO before accessing direct links to content.
Overview
Providing credible, accurate, reliable content on almost every core-curriculum subject, Scholastic GO offers resources for research in a multitude of media formats. Explore nonfiction/reference texts, world newspapers, videos and more with this easy-to-navigate digital resource designed to strengthen content knowledge, vocabulary, and core proficiency skills. See Features at a Glance.
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Content Connections: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Science, more.
Access: Username and password information for BCPS staff and students can be found on the BCPS Digital Content Access Page.
Learning How
Tutorials & Guides
Help: Click on the About link at the bottom of any page for an explanation of Scholastic GO database features and content.
Educator Resources
In Scholastic GO, select the Librarians and Educators link at the bottom of the screen to access lesson plans, search curriculum standards correlations, and access downloadables and printables.
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
Advanced Search available.
Limit/Filter/Sort search results.
Article Text to Speech, including MP3 downloading.
Citations - Select "Cite" from the sidebar to copy a pre-formatted MLA or APA style citation.
Integration with Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Classroom.
Language Translation.
Lexile Scores appear beside titles in search results as well as at the top of the article.
Use this Reading Level Correlations chart to match Lexile to grade level.
Articles: More than 115,000 expertly written articles, sortable by Lexile level.
Images: Database text enriched with illustrations and photographs, both historical and current. Images appear separately in search results as well as appear beside relevant text, and can be clicked to enlarge the image and read an explanatory caption.
Maps: Interactive topographical, historical and current maps, World Atlas and U.S. Map.
Videos: Videos appear in articles and as a separate search result. Short clips relating to the article content.
World Newspapers: Students have access to 1100 world newspapers in 73 Languages.
Web Sites: More than 80,000 curated and editorially vetted websites related to topics searched.
More Info: Refers students to additional information including sidebar notes, articles, tables and charts.
Dictionary: Instant access to American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language helps students to build vocabulary in context.