December+7,+2010

Information Literacy - Encyclopedia (Lesson 2) Tuesday - December 7, 2010 Class Period Outline

1. Class is introduced to the World Book Encyclopedia Online. Username - waldwick Password - w*******s

2. Class learns how to do:
 * Keyword Search and Browsing for articles
 * Review online encyclopedia elements - articles, dictionary, maps, tables, sound clips, pictures, videos, websites.
 * Review the tools available in each article - printing, view article by section, e-mail, highlight, search term, dictionary, etc.
 * Where article contributor information can be found.

3. Class practices extracting information from an electronic encyclopedia article using the "hurricane" article and the "Encyclopedia Search: Hurricane" worksheet. (If you miss class get a sheet from Ms. Hummel tomorrow.)

Homework: Encyclopedia Quiz - Friday, Dec. 10th