the online companion website can be
accessed from any browser on a computer
or mobile tablet it contains folders of
information and documents for each of
the six topics for the grade all of the
content has been vetted for
appropriateness and reading level by our
editorial team let's have a look at the
features when you open up any of the
topics you will see a menu of options
across the top the go deeper section is
based on the key topics of the unit it
includes additional resources such as
videos visuals and other primary and
secondary resources designed to deepen
or extend students understanding the
research section provides web links and
suggestions for each of the key terms in
the unit to guide student inquiry and
provide starting points for student
research the try-it folder contains
interactive activities to develop core
curricular competencies most of these
activities are built using Google Earth
and there is an important how to
document provided that tells you how to
download and use the software the next
section inquire provides student
inquiries either from the pages of the
student text or new ideas and finally
the engage section uses videos or
animations or annotated visuals to
provide an alternative way for students
to access the key concepts up in the top
right corner you will find a link to the
student etext or the teacher ëgod
depending on whether you are logged in
as a student or a teacher thanks for
taking the time to learn about the
companion website if you have any
questions please visit our website and
click the customer support link
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