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Using Explora for Grades 6-8 and Explora for Grades 9-12: Browsing

 

Learning Objective
  • Use the navigational tools to search and browse content to find the best content for students and instruction.

 

Browsing for Digital Content

Explora for Grades 6-8 and Explora for Grades 9-12 are designed for browsing. Browsing topics is a great way to help students identify a research subject or to learn more about a subject of interest. Students will find a carousel of popular topics at the top of the homepage. They can select the popular topic buttons to rotate the carousel and begin a search. 

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 Students can select a topic category from Explore topics and begin browsing. 

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From each topic category, students can browse a list of subtopics. Students can select a subtopic using either the tiles or the letters at the top. Clicking a letter will take them to the subtopic beginning with that letter.

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Selecting a subtopic will allow the student to browse more precise topics within the subtopic category. They can browse this content using the grid view or list view pictured below. 

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After selecting a more precise topic, students can browse a list of suggested content from the topic page. The topic page content will vary and could include the following.

  • Topic overview articles
  • eBooks
  • Peer-reviewed articles
  • Articles from newspapers and magazines

Use the topic overview to read the basic information about the topic. This result can help a student create essential questions about a topic or fine-tune a research question. Students can select "View all results" to expand the list of results. 

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Select the "All filters" button to see a list of filters to narrow results. Help students select the best filters to match their research needs. 

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Visit New Explora - Browsing by Category for additional support finding topics in Explora for Grades 6-8 and Explora for Grades 9-12. 

 

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