| Things You Should Know About Ref. Materials | ||
| #1 | This can be found in the back of your text book, or the last book in a volume of encyclopedias. | The Index |
| #2 | This can contain maps of different countries. | An Almanac |
| #3 | This contains short, informational articles on many subjects. | An Encyclopedia |
| #4 | How would you look up information on the internet? | Search engine |
| #5 | A dictionary gives you much more information that just definitions. What are the 3 other categories of information a dictionary will always give? | Pronounciation, syllable count, and part of speech, use in a sentence |
| Things You Should Know About Ref. Materials | ||
| #1 | This reference material will provide you with many different kinds of maps. | Atlas |
| #2 | This gives you definitions of words you find in the book you are reading. | Glossary |
| #3 | Name 2 search engines. | Google and Yahoo |
| #4 | This contains roads and can show you how to get somewhere. | map |
| #5 | This kind of map shows mountains, plains, rivers, and lakes. | Physical map |
| What Should You Use? | ||
| #1 | The quickest way to find a map of South America would be to use an: | Atlas |
| #2 | The most efficient way to learn about a humming bird’s habitat and diet would be to use an: | Encyclopedia |
| #3 | Where could you look to find the titles to nonfiction stories or chapters in a book? | Table of Contents |
| #4 | If you wanted to find information on pelicans for research you would use: | internet |
| #5 | If you wanted to find out if the word “poem” had one syllable or two you would use a: | Dictionary |
| How do you use these things? | ||
| #1 | If you wanted to look up “John Smith” in the encyclopedia, what is the letter of the book he would be found in? | Book S |
| #2 | Where would you look up synonyms for the word 'happy.' | thesaurus |
| #3 | Where could you look up the definition of a word in your reading book? | glossary |
| #4 | If you want to find information on Franklin Roosevelt in your history text book, what section of the book should you go to? | Index |
| #5 | Here is some information given by a dictionary: “sleuth.” (sl-ueth) n. Someone that solves mysteries. What part of speech in the word “Quaff?” | noun |
| #1 | Will this website be a good one to use when researching Europe: www.ir.europeanunion.gov | Yes, it ends in .gov |
| #2 | If you are reading the 2010 World Almanac, can you be sure that it will give you quality information? | Yes, it is up to date |
| #3 | Is Wikipedia a good source to use on your research papers? | No, it can be edited by anyone |
| #4 | When looking up a definition in a dictionary, does the dictionary tell you which definition is best? If so, how? | No, it matters how the word is being used. |
| #5 | Is this a good source on endangered animals? www.endangeredwildlife.com | It depends on if it looks organized and professional |
| Final Question | |