Overview of Research and Reference Tools
Research and reference tools include electronic versions of the following tools: encyclopedias, atlases and mapping tools, and dictionaries and thesauruses. A summary of these, with sample products and classroom uses is shown in the table below.
| Software Tools | Sample Products | Description/Sample Classroom Uses |
| Electronic encyclopedias |
Encarta HighBeam Encyclopedia Britannica |
Help students research any topic. |
| Electronic atlases and mapping tool |
WorldAtlas.com U.S. Atlas Political World Atlas Atlas of the Universe |
Help students learn local, national, world, and extraterrestrial geography. |
| Electronic dictionaries and thesauruses |
Technology words: Webopedia Any words: Merriam-Webster Any words: Dictionary.com Thesaurus: Thesaurus.com |
Give definitions and synonyms. |
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