Name: ______Date: ______

Reference Materials Hunt

Read the following questions. Determine which reference material is the best choice for answering that question; write it on the first line.

Reference Material Stations – (hint each will be used at least once)

dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, & internet search (google).

Then, go to that station, find the answer and write it on the line.

Reference Material

1.  ______What are the most popular baby boy & girl names in the US for 2007?

·  ______

2.  ______What does the word momentum mean?

·  ______

3.  ______What major body of water is close to Iraq?

·  ______

4.  ______What are two exports of Chili?

·  ______

5.  ______What is a Synonym and Antonym for the word post.

·  ______

6.  ______What is the definition of photosynthesis?

·  ______

7.  ______What is a unique fact about a greyhound?

·  ______

8.  ______What US President was in office from 1845-1849?

·  ______

9.  ______What are the five longest rivers in the world?

·  ______

10.  ______What is a 15 letter word and its definition?

·  ______

Name: ______Date: ______

Reference Materials Hunt – ANSWER KEY

Read the following questions. Determine which reference material is the best choice for answering that question; write it on the first line.

Reference Material Stations – (hint each will be used at least once)

dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, & internet search (google).

Then, go to that station, find the answer and write it on the line.

Reference Material

11. Almanac/Media Search What are the most popular baby boy & girl names in the US for 2007?

·  Adian, Ava

12.  Dictionary What does the word momentum mean?

·  will vary

13.  Atlas What major body of water is close to Iraq?

·  Persian Gulf

14.  Encyclopedia What are two exports of Chili?

·  cooper, foresty/wood products, fresh fruit, processed foods, seafood, fish meal, & wine

15.  Thesaurus What is a Synonym and Antonym for the word post.

·  will vary

16.  Glossary What is the definition of photosynthesis?

·  Science Book Definition

17.  Google What is a unique fact about a greyhound? (Have students use the animal search on Mrs. Green’s PortaPortal)

·  will vary

18.  Almanac/Encyc./Google What US President was in office from 1845-1849?

·  James K. Polk

19.  Almanac What are the five longest rivers in the world?

·  Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, Chang Jinang (Yangtze), Ob

20.  dictionary/google What is a 15 letter word and its definition?

·  will vary