SPARK • BUILD • CONNECT

Introducing a powerful, flexible digital resource that builds literacy while developing content-area knowledge in science and social studies.

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Expedition: Learn! puts the power of trusted, validated Britannica
content at your fingertips with ready-to-use lessons on key concepts
in science and social studies.

Expedition: Learn! puts the power of trusted, validated Britannica content at your fingertips with ready-to-use lessons on key concepts in science and social studies.

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Time-saving, ready-made lessons

Interest-grabbing videos and media

Four levels of reading differentiation

Translations into 100+ languages

How Expedition: Learn! Works

Each digital lesson offers a 4-stage guided journey towards discovery and understanding.

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1. Spark interest

Each lesson begins with a video that introduces the topic. Key terms are defined and displayed throughout the lesson, students respond to questions and draw conclusions for the video.

2. Build understanding

A validated Britannica article, available at four different reading levels, helps students explore the topic in depth. Auto-scored assessments follow each article to check for comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, and understanding.

3. Connect learning

A series of questions helps students connect the information presented in this lesson to their own learning, encouraging them to draw on their own experiences in their responses.

4. Explore more

Students have the opportunity to dive deeper into the topics using additional Britannica resources, ideal for inquiry-based learning and research projects.

For the Teacher

Customize Britannica’s Expedition Learn! to meet your classroom needs!

Find and Assign

Search topics by subject and grade, keyword, or recently added lessons. 

Monitor and Assess

Monitor student progress in real-time to track learning and growth.

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Expedition: Learn! Scope & Sequence

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View the available lessons for elementary and middle school science and social studies

Expedition: Learn! Languages

Spanish, Arabic, French, and 100+ more...

Spanish

Arabic

French

And 100+ more...

Translations available in 100+ languages for each lesson

Expedition: Learn! Reading Levels

Choose between 4 reading levels to meet the needs of every learner

Expedition: Learn! Spark Video

Each Expedition: Learn! Lesson begins with a video to spark students’ interest in the topic

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Ignite the spark of curiosity and accelerate learning

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