October+7,+2010

Information Literacy - Encyclopedia (Lesson 3) Thursday - October 7, 2010 Class Period Outline


 * CLASS MEETS IN THE LIBRARY COMPUTER LAB!**

1. Class reviews the "Encyclopedia: World Book Online" worksheet together. Students complete/correct and hand in.

2. Students log on to the World Book Online Encyclopedia. Username - waldwick Password - w--s

3. Class reviews the features of the electronic encyclopedia using the search term "**volcano.**"
 * **__Search Results__** in left hand column (Encyclopedia Articles, Dictionary, Maps, Tables, Sounds, Pictures, Videos, Websites, Research Guides)
 * Within an __**Article**__ (Main Sections/Table of Contents, Expand/Contract View, Definition Tool, all of the fomats listed above -- Maps, Talbes, Sounds, Pictures, Video.)

4. Using the article on **volcanoes** the class completes the "Encyclopedia Research " worksheet.

__Homework__:
 * Encylcopedia Quiz - Monday, Oct. 11, 2010
 * Complete "Encyclopedia Research" worksheet.