What Resource do I use?
What Resource do I use?Created ByTeachers Unleashed
We are learning which resource would be the best to use as a
source of information.What are we going to learn?Knowing how to
conduct research will not only help you with projects at Carnes but
will also help you as you move through your academic career.
Why is this important to learn?PresentationNote takingModeling
Guided practiceIndependent practice How will the lesson unfold?A
resource is something you use to get information: a source of
information.
What is a Resource?
There are several types of resources,
and each has its own special purpose!Think of it this way, but
shh, dont mention this to the cows.
If you wanted a big, juicy hamburger for lunch, would you go
toSamanthas Yummy Pancake House?Or would you go to Joes Famous
Super Delicious Burger Joint?
Of course, its the same for resources! You pick the one that
will work best for the information you need! Here are a few that
you need to know. If youre taking notes, youll want to write down
the big brown word and the words in BLUE!A dictionary is used to
help a person find the definition of a word.
It also has the part of speech, and the syllables broken down
for you.Dictionary
A thesaurus is used to help a person find synonyms and antonyms.
Writers use these to make better word choices.
A synonym is a word that means the same. An antonym is a word
that means the opposite.Thesaurus
An encyclopedia is a resource that is used to help people find
detailed information on a subject they are learning about or are
interested in.
Encyclopedias have volumes that are used to find subjects
alphabetically.
EncyclopediaAn atlas is a book of maps.
It helps people find continents, countries, cities, states,
roads, and special places.Atlas
An almanac gives facts about populations, current events,
ancient history, famous people, sports, elections, and many other
things.
New editions come out every year!
AlmanacA newspaper/periodical has news on things that are
happening right now in the world, your city, or neighborhood.
Newspaper
The internet has all of the different resources at your
fingertips. You can use it to define words, find synonyms and
antonyms, find maps, get information on any topic, and retrieve
addresses and phone numbers.Internet
Ready for some practice? You pick the resource that would work
best.
What type of resource should I use to finda map of
Africa?Atlasor Internet
20What type of resource should I use to findWho robbed the bank
in town last weekend?Newspaperor Internet
What type of resource should I use to findinformation on Samurai
Warriors?Encyclopediaor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda definition for the
word grumpy?Dictionaryor Internet
What type of resource should I use to find outwho holds the
world record for the most hot dogs ever eaten?Almanacor
Internet
What type of resource should I use to findan antonym for the
word dangerous?Thesaurusor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda map of France that
will help you find the Eiffel Tower?Atlasor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda definition for the
word absurd?Dictionaryor Internet
What type of resource should I use to findinformation on
Americas 16th President, Abraham Lincoln?Encyclopediaor
Internet
What type of resource should I use to findan antonym for the
word love?Thesaurusor Internet
What type of resource should I use to findinformation about
Californias Native Americans?Encyclopediaor Internet
What type of resource should I use to findWho won the high
school basketball game last night?Newspaperor Internet
What type of resource should I use to findthe record for the
Worlds Tallest Man?Almanacor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda synonym for the word
beautiful?Thesaurusor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda map of the
continent, Australia?Atlasor Internet
What type of resource should I use to finda definition for the
word launch?Dictionaryor Internet
