SIRS® Discoverer™ is specifically designed for younger learners to develop research, writing, language, and computer skills using editorially selected newspaper, magazine, and reference book content.
All content is integrated with Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Classroom, and includes text-to-speech capability, a citation generator and citation export functions to seamlessly fit into educator and student workflows.
Use SIRS Discoverer to develop activities and lessons that support classroom teaching and help students learn:
- Critical Thinking Skills: Students develop skills with 80+ age-appropriate, editorially-maintained “Controversial Issues.” Popular topics include: School Uniforms, Homework, and Animal Experimentation.
- Reading Fluency: 600+ visually appealing, downloadable nonfiction books to read on any device, from popular publishers such as Weekly Reader and Biography for Beginners, featuring beautiful page-image layout and content to engage young readers.
- Research Skills: Learning basic research skills is fun for students exploring a collection of more than 330+ animal facts. Information can be used to create a poster, tri-fold brochure, flip board, or pyramid display to showcase learning outcomes.
- Biographies: ProQuest editors provide current, age-appropriate articles and images for the most studied women and men in world history and contemporary society. Features include a timeline of events in the person’s life, key facts, and links to more articles.
