- Primary source of information for students.
- Provide comprehensive coverage of the subject matter.
- Often accompanied by teacher's editions and study guides
Supplemental Readers:
- Provide additional information and perspectives on the subject matter.
- May include short stories, articles, biographies, and primary source documents.
Study Guides:
- Designed to help students learn and review the material in the textbook.
- May include chapter summaries, practice questions, and vocabulary lists.
Handouts:
- Created or selected by teachers to support and extend the content or process.
- Examples include worksheets, graphic organizers, or reading texts
- Usually designed specifically for particular subjects and classrooms
Reference Materials:
- Provide factual information on a variety of topics.
- May include encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and almanacs.
Online Resources:
- Supplement printed materials or offer complete, technology-based curriculum and resources
- May feature digital textbooks, articles, and lesson plans