BY
AMY COOK
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BY AMY COOK
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| INTRODUCTION | TASK | PROCESS | RESOURCES | EVALUATION | CONCLUSION | CREDITS |
There are many books available that are used for information purposes only. These are not books that you read completely, they are used to find specific information. These books are called reference books and they can be found in the reference section of the library. Dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias are reference books. These books can also be found on the internet.
You have been accepted into the Research Detective Agency's training program. In order to earn your badge, you must prove that you have the necessary research skills and that you can present your information in an organized manner.
1. You are going to use different reference resources to find the answer to some questions about the Catskill Mountains. You will find the answer on the internet and in printed books.
2.
After you have found your answers you will use this information to complete a
travel brochure about the Catskill Mountains.
You will work in groups of 3
A question will be given for each type of reference resource.
First you will find the answer to the question in the appropriate book.
Then, you need
to search the internet for the same type of resource and find
the answer to
the question.
You will write your answers on the Official Gumshoe Report.
On this report you will write down the source where you found your answer.
After you have
answered all of your questions you will make a travel brochure about
The Catskill
Mountains.
PRINTED RESOURCES
The American Heritage Children's Dictionary
The World Book Encyclopedia
National Geographic World Atlas
The World Almanac/The Time Alamanac
ONLINE
RESOURCES
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Dictionary |
Encyclopedia |
Almanac |
Atlas |
| ONE LOOK DICTIONARY | BRITANNICA | INFO PLEASE KIDS ALMANAC | WORLD ATLAS |
| WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY | FUNK & WAGNALL'S | FUNK & WAGNALL'S |
Use the resource listed to find the answer to each question. You write down the correct answer and the name of the source you used to find the answer.
Dictionary
1. What is the definition of the word loam?
Source_________________________________
Definition_______________________________
Online Dictionary
2. What is the meaning of the word gorge?
Source_________________________________
Definition_______________________________
Atlas
1. Name a city located in the Catskill mountains.
Source________________________________
City___________________________________
Online Atlas
2. What is the longitude and latitude of the city listed above?
Source________________________________
longitude__________latitude____________
Encyclopedia
1. Write a paragraph describing a hemlock tree.
Source________________________________
Answer___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Online Encyclopedia
2. The Catskill Mountains are located in what two counties of New York?
Source________________________________
Answer_______________________________
_______________________________
ALMANAC
1. What is the population of New York City?
Source________________________________
Answer________________________________
ONLINE ALMANAC
2. Is one of the fourteen tallest mountain peaks in the United States located in the Catskill Mountains?
Answer________________________________
Source_________________________________
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JR. DETECTIVE 6 Points |
ACE DETECTIVE 8 Points |
SUPER SLEUTH 10 Points |
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| asked questions when didn't understand | |||
| listened to my partners | |||
| helped the people in the group | |||
| did my best work | |||
| answered the questions correctly. | |||
| work completed on time | |||
| used all reference sources | |||
| group worked independently | |||
| work is neat and organized | |||
| TOTAL POINTS |
Congratulations! You are now a graduate of the Research Detective Agency. You have become skilled in researching both printed and online resources. You have learned the difference in an almanac, atlas, dictionary, and an encyclopedia. In the future you will know which reference resource to use for locating specific information.
The Pink Panther Page www.high-tech.com/panther/
Carmen Sandiego Clipart www.geocities.com
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