February+8,+2011

Information Literacy - Almanac (Lesson 1) Tuesday - February 8, 2011 Class Period Outline

1. Class is introduced to a new information resource - the almanac.

media type="custom" key="8295282" 2. Students practice using the almanac and take notes.
 * Almanac - An annually published reference book of useful and interesting facts relating to countries of the world, sports, entertainment, weather, and much more.
 * What is it used for?
 * Finding statistics.
 * Researching the events of a particular year.
 * Finding facts and data quickly.
 * How is it organized?
 * According to broad TOPICS.
 * With corresponding SUBTOPICS.
 * How do you find specific information?
 * Table of Contents
 * General Index
 * Quick Reference Index
 * Bold-faced titles and headings.
 * Information is conveyed in multiple ways: text, maps, tables, and images.

__**Homework**__: None