1. Created by Mrs. B with a little
help from Mrs. Pittman

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A reference is anything you use to help you
find information.
Most people do not read reference materials
cover to cover.
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3. I bet you are already using some of these.

4. Click here to
get to the
quiz!

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Current Facts
Statistics
Published every
year
Lists, tables, graphs

6. Click here to find out if you
get how to use an almanac.

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Information about a
place
Maps
Population
Landforms
Flags
Roads

8. Click here for some questions about atlases.

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General knowledge
about a subject
Great starting place
for finding
information about a
topic
Lots more
information than a
dictionary

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Spelling of a word
Definition of a word
Pronunciation of a
word
Origins of a word
Part of speech
SHORT entries

11.  DictionaryOR
 Encyclopedia
Click here to see if you know?

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Recipes
How-to
Step-by-step
instructions

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Great for finding
rich words in your
writing
Expands your
vocabulary
Better word choices
NOT as much
information as a
dictionary

14. Click here to make sure you understand the
usefulness of a thesaurus.

15. Is this considered a reliable
reference?
The Internet can be a valuable
reference resource if you learn
to search wisely and evaluate
resources!!

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Who?- who created this site? What are their
credentials? What makes them an expert?
Can you trust them?
What? - What kind of information is on the
site? Will it help you answer your questions?
When?- How long has it been since the
website was updated? Is the information still
accurate?
And then cross-check the information to see
if it agrees with another reference resource

17. Click here for the assessment.

18. Click here to create a question that you are
curious about regarding something you are
studying in science or social studies. Find
the answer using the Internet. Then use a
print reference material from your classroom
or the library to cross-check that answer.

19. Picture from Toronto Public Library Special Collections
Now you know how to use reference materials
Use them wisely, use them daily.
Seek more… be more.