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SIRS Discoverer Updates
CODiE Finalists @ ProQuest & SIRS
A pair of SIRS online research tools have been named finalists in the Software & Information Industry Association's 24th Annual CODiE Awards.
SIRS Discoverer and SIRS Researcher are among five ProQuest online reference solutions that have been selected from many high-caliber products as the very best in the information industry. It's a significant achievement!
SIRS Discoverer
Best Instructional Solution in Other Curriculum Areas
SIRS Researcher
Best Social Studies Instructional Solution
HeritageQuest Online
Best Online Consumer Information Service
ProQuest Central
Best Online General Reference Service
Black Studies Center & The History Makers
Best Education Reference or Search Service
Our hats are off to our team for their hard work and dedication to these deep, vetted resources that power teaching and learning in schools and libraries worldwide.
2009: Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial Year
One of history's greatest leaders, Abraham Lincoln brought unity to a nation at war. Lincoln carved out a legacy of strong leadership and prevailing ideals, and continues to inspire and influence leaders around the world.
Commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the nation's revered sixteenth president in such SIRS Discoverer articles as:
2009: Charles Darwin's Bicentennial Year
February 12, 2009 marked the 200th anniversary of the evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin's birth. Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Darwin's birthday.
Learn more about Darwin's life, and his influential and controversial theories, in the following articles:
2009: Edgar Allan Poe's Bicentennial Year
January 19, 2009 hailed the 200th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe, celebrated American poet, short-story author, and critic. Known for his tales of mystery and suspense, Poe was also considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre.
Did you know that he was even recognized with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction? To commemorate Poe's birthday, learn more about the life and work of this renowned author in such articles as:
New Non-Fiction Content
Mitchell Lane's Blue Banner Biographies
Our most recent additions to SIRS Discoverer are the acclaimed Mitchell Lane Blue Banner Biographies. Mitchell Lane represents yet another offering to Discoverer's extensive 2,000+ diverse and high-quality titles. Newly added Blue Banner Biographies include:
- Allen Iverson
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- Condoleezza Rice
- Daniel Radcliffe
- David Ortiz
- Miguel Tejada
- Nancy Pelosi
- Rita Williams-Garcia
- Ritchie Valens
- Selena
Expect to see more Mitchell Lane biographies added to SIRS Discoverer in the near future!
Updated Source List + New Periodical & Reference Titles
Check out SIRS Discoverer's newly updated title list, in Excel and PDF versions. As always, you'll find these resources, along
with dozens of other solution-specific items, on our proquestk12.com support page.
Newly added titles in 2008 are highlighted for your use, so be sure to investigate Discoverer's wealth of varied, safe, and ever-expanding content.
Language Arts Resources
Read-along plays, quizzes, and interactive activities remain highly valuable resources for younger students. Also investigate writing activities and quizzes that illustrate concepts including Onomatopoeia, Anagrams, Pig Latin, Puns, and more!
Explore this and more in our new Subject Tree Additions: ARTS/Grammar & Punctuation and KIDS CORNER/Grammar & Punctuation.
Additional Language Arts resources include:
- New Activities! Science Mystery Plays
Perform read-aloud Science Mystery Plays to actively learn about friction, sound waves, ink, and more. These plays/activities can be found in the following locations:
Visit the Subject Tree branches KIDS CORNER > Fiction > plays; KIDS CORNER > Fiction > mysteries; ARTS > Literature > fiction > mysteries; ARTS > Literature > fiction > plays
Search the Subject Heading terms Children's Plays, Mystery, and Science Projects
- Historical Fiction Narratives
Teach formal thinking of history and enrich Social Studies, by illuminating history with interesting and entertaining narratives. Explore the newest title from Patria Press, Alexander Hamilton, and read 13 other books detailing the lives of young notable people.
- Read-Aloud Plays & Read-Aloud Stories
Engage varied learners and listeners while developing background knowledge, increasing comprehension skills, and fostering critical thinking. Read-along with varied learning-leveled stories from titles including Highlights, Children's Digest, Children's Playmate, Child Life, Humpty Dumpty, U.S. Kids, Jack and Jill, Turtle and Storyworks. Read-aloud stories are great for teaching young kids and struggling learners the basics of reading.
Connect to DATABASE FEATURES > Activities > read-aloud stories, or visit Kids Corner > Things to Make & Do > read-aloud stories.
Visit the same Tree branches to find read-aloud plays.
Science Resources for the Beginning Levels and/or Struggling Audience
Most science-specific products are too advanced for younger and/or struggling learners.
SIRS Discoverer offers a wealth of pertinent and appropriate science content:
- Research our Subject Tree branch delegated for Science content—Science—and explore the numerous subtopics included therein
- Find articles about Scientists in the Subject Tree branches SCIENCE > Scientists and NOTABLE PEOPLE > Scientists
- Investigate the Biographies feature for notable scientists and inventors, including Thomas Edison and Louis Pasteur
- Learn about recent science news and discoveries, under the Subject Heading term Discoveries in science
- Research science activities and projects in the Subject Tree branch KIDS CORNER > Things to Make & Do > science & nature projects, and under the Subject Heading term Science Projects
- Perform read-aloud Science Mystery Plays in the Subject Tree branch KIDS CORNER > Fiction > plays [among other Tree branches], and under the Subject Heading term Children's Plays, Mystery, and Science Projects
- Read editorially-selected and unique titles, including such Science-specific kids' sources as:
- Current Science
- DIG
(Cobblestone)
- KNOW: The Science Magazine for Curious Kids
- National Geographic Little Kids
- National Geographic Kids
- National Geographic Explorer!
- National Geographic Young Explorer!
- National Geographic Extreme Explorer!
- Odyssey
(Cobblestone)
- Scholastic DynaMath
- Science Made Simple
- Scholastic Math
- Science Weekly
- Science World
(Scholastic)
- SuperScience (Scholastic)
- ScienceSpin
- WR Science
- YES Mag: Canada's Science Magazine for Kids
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New Series: How Stuff Works
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New Series: Try This
- In the acclaimed reference title Biography for Beginners: Inventors, students can research the personal and working lives and accomplishments of such notable inventors as Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright, and others.
- One of SIRS Discoverer's newest additions is the acclaimed Weekly Reader series of books, geared specifically for elementary levels. Accelerated-Reader approved and correlated with curricula including science, the series are comprised of multiple books.
These high-interest titles combine easy-to-follow text with amazing photos to spark students' interest. Reading levels include grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6.
- Weekly Reader States of Matter (4 books):
Gases; How Water Changes; Liquids; Solids
- Weekly Reader In the Sky (4 books):
The Moon; The Planets; The Stars; The Sun
- Weekly Reader Storms (6 books):
Dust Storms; Hailstorms; Hurricanes; Snowstorms; Thunderstorms;
Tornadoes
- Weekly Reader Animals and Their Senses (5 books):
Animal Hearing; Animal Sight; Animal Smell; Animal Taste; Animal Touch
- Weekly Reader Big Cats (6 books):
Cheetahs; Cougars; Leopards; Lions; Lynxes; Tigers
- Weekly Reader Let's Read About Dinosaurs (6 books):
Apatosaurus; Giganotosaurus; Stegosaurus; Triceratops; Tyrannosaurus Rex; Velociraptor
- Weekly Reader X-Science (6 books):
The Bermuda Triangle; Bigfoot; ESP; Ghosts; The Loch Ness Monster; UFOs
eLibrary Elementary Updates
New Full-Text Content Additions
As we continue deeper into 2009, we're adding new, premier titles from varied publishers, including established and peer-reviewed
publications, respected by educators. New features to many of our recently loaded books include tables of contents,
glossaries, article links, images, maps, timelines, and ever-valuable primary documents.
As you know, our 250+ and growing collection remains a highly valuable resource for your school and library, and may be just what you need for your non-fiction and
reference content. Additionally, our Reference Desk provides everything young researchers need to begin the research
process. Users can create marked lists, and view, print, or email any document or image in one easy step.
eLibrary Elementary's newest addition is the acclaimed Weekly Reader series of books, geared specifically for
elementary levels. Accelerated-Reader approved and correlated with curricula including science, the series are comprised of
multiple books. These high-interest titles combine easy-to-follow text with amazing photos to spark students' interest in
reading. Reading levels include grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6.
For a complete list of eLibrary Elementary's reference and non-fiction holdings, visit the "Books" feature.
Title List: New through March 1, 2009!
GeoNova City Maps
GeoNova Continent Maps
GeoNova Country Maps
GeoNova Ocean Maps
GeoNova Province Maps
GeoNova Region Maps
GeoNova State Maps
GeoNova Territory Maps
GeoNova Thematic Maps
The Middle Ages: An Illustrated History [Oxford University Press]
USA in Space [Salem Press]
Weekly Reader Graphic Biographies Series
Weekly Reader Graphic Histories Series
Graphic Novels in eLibrary Elementary
Find books by selecting the Books icon  on eLibrary Elementary's
main page, and scrolling down to the Weekly Reader titles from the alphabetical list.
Why are graphic novels important?
Geared for Beginning and Struggling Readers: Graphic novels are age-appropriate and ideal tools, with their
imaginative story lines and captivating illustrations.
Classroom-Friendly: Graphic novels engage varied learners and listeners while building complex reading skills,
increasing comprehension skills, and illuminating history with interesting and entertaining narratives. They're powerful tools to
motivate and engage reluctant readers who often shun traditional texts.
Safe, Reliable and Relevant to the Curriculum: The acclaimed Weekly Reader series of books is geared
specifically for elementary levels. Accelerated Reader-approved and correlated with curricula, each series is comprised of
multiple books. High-interest titles combine easy-to-follow text with remarkable images to spark students' interest in reading.
New eLibrary Format: eLibrary Elementary's new viewer-friendly slideshow format and capabilities includes a
page image of the PDF with previous and next links. Expandable images, full-size image links, and a link to the TOC (table of
contents) are also incorporated. The TOC provides a link to each document, as well as a link to the books' PDF.
Explore GeoNova's Extensive Map Collections
Find maps by selecting the Maps icon  on eLibrary Elementary's main
page, and scrolling down to the GeoNova titles from the alphabetical list.
A commonly recited Elementary and Middle School theme is the cultivation of map-reading skills. This crucial skill-set helps children learn geography via five central themes: Locations, characteristics, relationships, patterns, and regions. GeoNova Maps offer myriad ways to illustrate and teach map skills to beginning and struggling learners.
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