04/29 Conduct Research

04/29 Conduct Research

Objective

I will be able to conduct research on a topic by making use of several different types of resources.

C.H.A.M.P.S.

C - 0 - unless called on

H - raise your hand

A - notes and quiz

M - at your desk

P - answering questions and taking notes

S - 80% or better on the Study Island quiz

Expectations

Pay Attention

Take Notes

Stay in your seat

No games or YouTube while Mr. Brown is teaching

Raise your hand to speak

Respond when called on

Do your best on the Study Island quiz

Resources

When you need to learn information, you can use certain resources. The different resources give you different types of information. Below is a list of some research resources that you will find in any library.

Almanac

An almanac is a book that comes out every year. It is made up of many different lists, charts, and tables of information about what happened during the year. An almanac gives information about the weather and the Moon, Sun, and stars. You can also find information about events that took place during the year.

Multiple Select

What information can you find in an almanac?

Choose THREE answers!

• The moon

• The stars

• The weather

• Which video games came out that year.

Atlas

An atlas is a book of maps. An atlas gives the names and locations of countries, cities, bodies of water, and other places. An atlas will also give you information such as the distance between two cities.

Multiple Select

What information can you find in an atlas?

Choose THREE answers!

• Names of countries

• Where the most popular YouTubers live

• Names of bodies of water

• Names of cities

Bibliography

A bibliography is a list at the end of a book that tells the reader what books, magazines, newspapers, and other resources the writer used to write the book.

Multiple Select

What resources can you find in a bibliography?

Choose THREE answers!

• The YouTube show the author watched

• The magazines the author read

• The books the author read

• The newspapers the author read

Books

Books can give information on many different subjects. Some books can tell you how to make a craft or how to cook food. Some books give you facts about an event or a person. You can go to a library and find books on almost any subject.

CD-ROM

A CD-ROM is a storage disc which lets you learn information, play games, or use software on a computer.

Multiple Select

What information do CD-ROM's have?

Choose THREE answers!

• How to use computer software

• The best books to read

• How to play games

• Learn new information

Computerized Card Catalog

A computerized card catalog is a resource you can search from a computer at the library. This database can help you find a book, magazine, or video in the library. You can look up books by the title, author, or subject.

Multiple Select

What information will you find in a computerized card catalog?

CHoose THREE answers!

• Where to find the video you are looking for.

• Where to find the book you are looking for.

• Where to find the magazine you are looking for.

• Where to find the video game you are looking for.

Dictionary

The dictionary is a book you can use to find the meaning of a word. A dictionary will tell you if a word is a verb, a noun, or another part of speech. You can learn spelling or how to pronounce (say) a word. A dictionary also tells the origin of a word. This means what language the word comes from.

Multiple Select

What information is in the dictionary?

Choose THREE answers!

• How to spell a word

• The part of speech the word is

• The definition of the word

• The average age of the people who say the word.