Encyclopedia Britannica Student & Home Edition provides detailed articles and comprehensive learning tools to help students excel in school.
From math and science, to foreign language and social studies homework is completed with greater accuracy. Written by notable experts, Encyclopedia Britannica is the most trusted and authoritative resource for students of all ages.
Benefits:
- Award-winning and #1 best selling reference software
- 3 Encyclopedias in One – Elementary, Student, and Adult
- The most comprehensive reference suite – 100,000+ authoritative and richly illustrated articles, 166,000+ Web links, thousands of new images, video, and audio clips, biographies, dictionaries and thesauri, timelines, and more
- Interactive learning games and activities designed to help students understand math, social studies , and science concepts
- Foreign language assistance – improve your Spanish with Merriam-Webster’s Spanish/English Translation Dictionary
- Comprehensive homework help – interactive lessons and “How to” documents to help students excel in school
- Current – free monthly content updates
- Written by Nobel Laureates, Historians, and Scholars
- Highly recognized reference tools – Merriam Webster’s Dictionaries & Thesauri
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- Dual platform – Windows/Mac compatible
Student Edition:
- The Easy All-in-One Research Companion for Students & Adults
- Encyclopedia Britannica Library – For high school students, college students, and adults. Over 75,000 articles to keep you learning and growing.
- Britannica Student Library – For ages 10-14. More than 15,800 articles that students can quickly and easily access for up-to-date, accurate, and trusted information.
- Britannica Elementary Library – For ages 6-10. Over 2,600 easy-to-read articles designed to help elementary students thrive in school.
- Excel in School with Multiple Learning Tools
NEW! Interactive Tutorials
Hundreds of study guides, exercises, and learning games designed to help students understand math, social studies, and science concepts. Suitable for all grade levels!
NEW! Geography & Foreign Language
Tour the world right from your computer. World Atlas takes you where you want to go, Britannica GeoAnalyzer gives you country statistics, and Merriam-Webster’s Translation Dictionary helps you improve your Spanish.
MORE! Multimedia & Online Tools
Thousands of engaging videos, photos, audio clips, magazine and Web links to keep students interested and motivated to learn.
Resources to Help Students Get & Stay Organized
Workspace
Stay organized at all times! With Workspace you can take notes and save articles, images, and videos in one convenient location.
Virtual Notecards
Save notes from your articles on a virtual note card. Notes are printable to make your research easier and portable.
Bookmark & Save
Easily incorporate articles and media into reports.
Helpful Tips & Information for Every Student
Comprehensive Homework Help
Homework is easier when you have the right tools at your disposal. Interactive lessons and activities and “How To” documents make learning fun and interesting. Useful tips include how to write a research paper, a book review, and a science report, plus how to prepare a science fair project and an oral presentation.
NEW! Britannica’s Online Spotlights
Get in-depth coverage of exciting topics selected by Britannica editors, including The American Presidency, Hispanic Heritage, Shakespeare, Olympic Sports, Guide to Black History, and more.
Britannica Home Edition
Your school days may be over, but Britannica understands your desire to expand your knowledge and satisfy your curiosity. With thousands of articles, biographies, BrainStormer, Britannica Classics, and much more, Britannica keeps you learning and growing.
Authoritative and Richly Illustrated Articles
Discover a wealth of information with in-depth and richly illustrated articles from one of the world’s most respected names in knowledge – Encyclopędia Britannica.
NEW! Britannica Biographies
More than 2,000 biographies covering influential World Leaders from 2930 BC to the present day. Plus Great Minds – 2,000 astronomers, Nobel laureates, scientists, and others that changed the world.
EXCLUSIVE! Britannica BrainStormer
An interactive way to understand relationships between ideas, subjects, and people.
EXCLUSIVE! Britannica Classics
Articles written by Britannica’s most notable contributors including Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, and Harry Houdini.
Free Monthly Content Updates
Stay current with the newest and most updated articles for one full year. Internet access and registration required.
System Requirements:
Windows
Microsoft Windows XP (with SP2) or Vista
Pentium III or equivalent processor
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
1.97 GB free hard-drive space (4.2 GB for full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
Internet access recommended
Macintosh
Macintosh OS 10.4.x or 10.5.x w/Java 1.5
PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
1.97 GB free hard-drive space (4.2 GB for full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
Internet access recommended
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