Using Information Resources

LESSON 5 - “VOLCANOES” 1Content Standard:5.2 Locating and evaluating information sources.Introduction toStudents:Suppose you have a specific topic you need to look up, and you have a list of resourcesto choose from. Which one do you choose? The best way to know which type of sourceto use is to learn about different sources and how they are used. For example, whatdo you use an encyclopedia for? An index? A timeline? A glossary? Many sources havedifferent types of information about the same topics.When you write the answer to a question, one of the best ways to start your answer isto restate, or repeat, the question you have been given on the test. For example, if thequestion asks, “Which two sources should you use for information about pahoehoelava,” your answer should begin with, “The two sources I used for information aboutpahoehoe lava are. . . ” Each time you answer, practice restating the question. It will helpyou focus on what you need to find for the answer.Which two sources could you use to locate information about pahoehoe lava?Sample Answer: The two sources I used for information about pahoehoe lava are the encyclopedia entry andthe glossary. The encyclopedia entry describes what pahoehoe lava looks like, and the glossary tells what it is.LEAPGrade 4 | Teachers GuideELA | USING INFORMATION RESOURCES16