Britannica School: Middle
Where Curiosity Grows and Understanding Deepens
Turn curiosity into confident learning. Designed for grades 6–8, this platform blends trusted, standards-aligned content with engaging media and research tools that help students think deeply—all in a safe, ad-free space teachers can trust.
Simplify Planning, Maximize Impact
Juggling diverse learners, evolving standards, and limited prep time? Britannica School helps teachers deliver meaningful lessons faster with curated content, leveled readings, and ready-made resources that engage every student and support academic integrity.
Strengthen Digital Learning Foundations
Build a culture of curiosity and trust. Support equity and consistency across classrooms with a single platform that provides verified information, accessibility tools, and curriculum alignment. With seamless integration into LMS systems and single sign-on, implementation is effortless.
Explore, Question, and Think Critically
Middle school students are curious and connected. Britannica School helps them build digital literacy and research skills while making learning engaging and credible.
Inspire Curiosity. Build Confidence. Make Every Lesson Count.
Help students move beyond memorizing facts to thinking critically, asking better questions, and making real-world connections all while using trusted tools that save time and spark discovery.
Build Research Confidence
Students learn to find, evaluate, and cite sources while building lifelong literacy skills.
Make Learning Click and Connect
Videos, images, and primary sources help students visualize concepts and build lasting understanding.
Reach Every Learner
Accessibility tools, translations, and leveled texts help all students engage meaningfully and succeed.
Look Inside Britannica School: Middle
Every tool in this level helps students explore safely, learn efficiently, and personalize their experience from built-in navigation and vocabulary support to accessibility tools that empower all learners.
Navigator Panel
Centralizes all key tools in one place so students can adjust reading levels, switch fonts, translate text, cite sources, and jump between sections instantly.
Double-Click Dictionary
Define words on the spot with Merriam-Webster’s trusted dictionary, improving vocabulary and comprehension without interrupting focus.
Accessibility Tools
Define words on the spot with Merriam-Webster’s trusted dictionary, improving vocabulary and comprehension without interrupting focus.
News and Important Events
Updated twice weekly, the “In the News!” feature connects classroom learning with real-world stories to build media literacy and engagement.
Collections and Compare Tools
Easily connect global concepts through curated collections and country comparisons that enrich cross-curricular learning.
Inspire Curiosity. Foster Discovery. Build Understanding.
With thousands of trusted resources across subjects, the Middle level of Britannica School gives every learner a world of credible information to explore safely, confidently, and without limits.
Trustworthy, Current Content
With 139,000+ expert-reviewed articles and 1,100+ biographies, Britannica School offers unmatched depth and reliability. Continuously updated and written by subject-matter experts, every article builds students’ critical thinking and research confidence so teachers can focus on inquiry, not fact-checking.
Engaging Multimedia
Explore 136,000+ images, videos, and audio clips plus 100+ interactive experiences that bring learning to life. From scientific diagrams to world history visuals, multimedia turns complex concepts into “aha!” moments that help students connect, engage, and remember what they learn.
Support for All Learners
Every learner deserves a way in. Three reading levels, translations in over 100 languages, and built-in accessibility tools make complex topics approachable and inclusive for every classroom.
Real-World Relevance
Current events, primary sources, and cross-linked articles connect learning to the world students experience every day.
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Flexible Access & Integration
Access and Integration
From the classroom to remote learning and beyond, Britannica Education provides a reliable solution for uninterrupted teaching and learning.
Statewide Access
Britannica Education partners with organizations across the nation to provide statewide resource access to students, educators, libraries, and more!
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Webinars
Live and on-demand training sessions to support educators with practical tips and best practices.
Blog
Insights, strategies, and inspiration from Britannica experts to spark curiosity and enrich instruction.
Teach Britannica
A free hub of classroom-ready ideas, lesson examples, and activities to bring Britannica resources to life in your school or library.
When Curiosity Leads, Learning Follows.
See how trusted content and smart tools can make every lesson click.
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