You can create Virtual Reference Sets that provide direct links to specific online resource content for projects or themes.
Reference Sets — also known as Pathfinders — can incorporate a mix of database content, web content and library content.
View newly created Reference Sets for the BC’s new curriculum, and sample Reference Sets presently in use.
Elementary Virtual Reference Sets
Elementary Reference Sets – New Curriculum
Sample Virtual Reference Sets
Tornadoes (Elementary)
Incorporates National Geographic Kids, World Book, and Ebsco resources.
Countries (Grades 6 – 12)
Incorporates World Book and websites.
Combination of Reference Sets (Elementary)
Sample Reference Sets
Epidemics and Pandemics (Grade 8)
Incorporates multiple articles from Consumer Health Complete and websites.
Holocaust Inquiry (Secondary – Grade 8)
Incorporates multiple Scholastic articles from the Ebsco database
Sustainability, Climate Change and Energy Reference Set (Secondary – Grade 9)
Incorporates multiple database articles, websites, and videos.
Ecology Inquiry (Secondary – Grade 10)
Incorporates numerous Gale and Ebsco resources, and websites.
Taxonomy Inquiry (Secondary – Senior)
Incorporates a GVRL ebook, websites, and library content.
Anti-drug Campaign (Secondary – Senior)
Incorporates a GVRL ebook, websites, and library content.
Current Events (Secondary)
Incorporates Canadian and international news databases.
Mesopotamia (Grade 7)
Incorporates a variety of resources from Gale, Ebsco and World Book.