What is Gale? “...an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a wide array of subjects. The solution merges Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.” How do I access Gale? ● http://www.galepages.com/benn12456 ● Click Gale student resources in context ● Enter your library ID, barcode, or other ID ○ Your ID is: (Check your email) I’m here, now what? ● One of the great things about GaleNET is you can browse several different way. ● You can browse by topic ○ Featured Topics ○ Biography, Business and Economics, Geography, Government, History, Literature and the Arts, Science and Health, Social Issues, Sports, World Cultures and Religion Search Options-Topic ● Type in topic you wish to search ● The click the type of resource you would like to view Search Options-Curriculum Standards ● Curriculum Standards ○ Pick National or State Standards ■ Click Georgia, then Standards of Excellence for the subject you would like to search ■ Pick grade level ■ Pick Domain/Strand, and then Standard ■ Click the blue link that you would like to explore Search Options-ADVANCED
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by Lexile level ● You can use dates, document types, or content type as well Tool Time!! ● Listen feature ○ Students have the opportunity to have the resource read to them ● Citation Tool ○ Pick citation format ○ Pick where you would like to export ■ GOOGLE DRIVE!!! (sends it right to your drive) Tool Time!! ● Highlights and Notes ○ Highlight text, then a highlight/note box will appear ○ Pick your color or type your note But WAIT...there’s MORE.. ● Click send to Google Drive ○ It will appear WITH highlights and notes in your google drive Tool Time!! ● Translate ○ Click translate and then pick your desired language (You can change the entire site on the top menu) ○ The listen to option works for this a well ● Bookmarking Tool Time!! ● Google Classroom ○ Log in to your desired Classroom ○ Choose action (assignment, announcement, etc) ○ Title ○ Now students can go to your Classroom and get directed to the resource(s) you assigned. Your Turn! ● Gale Scavenger Hunt ○ Use the Library’s database called Student Resources In Context to find answers to the following questions about Ancient Greece. Write your answer and the source for the information listed in the article in the spaces provided below. Questions? Please take the brief survey before leaving today