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Proceed to World Data Analyst.World Data Analyst offers detailed statistical comparisons of 217 countries around the world, using both recent statistics and historical figures. Students can create tables and charts and can export the data into a spreadsheet for additional work.

Access World Data Analyst at school and at home. All Ohio K-12 students and their parents, as well as K-12 educators, can use the state-funded INFOhio Electronic Resources free-of-charge. Home access requires a username and password available from your school's library media center, technology coordinator or Instructional Technology Center (ITC) Staff Provider.

The Basics - Getting Started

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Getting Started Guide, August 2007 [MS Word OR PDF 2 pgs]


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General Overview - Become familiar with Britannica's World Data Analyst tool, which can be used to study and compare countries around the world using current and historical figures. [5:49 min. video]


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Comparing Countries - Learn how to create graphs, charts and tables comparing the population, economy, health care and education in countries around the world. [7:35 min. video]

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Online Help - Access abbreviations and lists of available statistics.
Advanced Training Resources

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How to Use World Data Analyst Step by Step - Guided tour published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, n.d. [PDF 3 pgs]

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World Data Analyst. By Sheila Benedum, Bay Village City Schools, July 2006 [PPT 29 slides]

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Student Activity: Country Comparison - Published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2005

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Overview of Activity [PDF 1 pg]

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Student Activity Worksheets [PDF 7 pgs]

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Teacher Tips [PDF 3 pgs]

World Data Analyst is brought to you by Libraries Connect Ohio, INFOhio working with Ohio's other library networks, OhioLINK and OPLIN. Access to this resource is funded in part through an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio. The content does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the granting agencies.

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Last Reviewed on July 20, 2006

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