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