New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- 2nd Grade -Using a Variety of sources lesson

	Searching for information can be easy. There are a variety of sources you can use when you are looking for information.

One source you can use is an encyclopedia. What is an Encyclopedia?
◦An encyclopedia is a set of books with articles on every topic you can think of. ◦Each article in the encyclopedia gives you information about the topic. ◦Guide words on used in an encyclopedia to help you find information. ◦An encyclopedia has the topics in alphabetical order.
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Another source you can use is a dictionary. What is a dictionary?
◦A dictionary is used to find the meaning of new words. ◦A dictionary list the words in alphabetical order. ◦A dictionary shows you if words need to be capitalized. ◦A dictionary shows you the correct spelling of a word. ◦A dictionary tells you what part of speech a word is.
Click on the girl above to take a quiz about what you have learned.

You can also use the internet as a source. What is the internet?
◦The internet (world wide web) is like using a library to the world. ◦The internet connects computers all around the world. ◦The internet allows you to search for information on a topic. ◦The internet "search engines" give you a list of places on the internet about your topic to explore. ◦ The internet information you find can be checked with another source to be sure it is true.
Click on the girl above to take a quiz on what you have learned.