Name: _____________________ Date:



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

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