Compare and Contrast

5. Compare and contrast content of
materials viewed to other sources
of information (print, online and
broadcast)

6. • An annual publication that
includes information like
weather forecasts,
farmers' planting dates,
tide tables, and other
tabular data often
arranged according to the
calendar.

7. • Celestial figures and various
statistics are found in
almanacs, such as the rising
and setting times of the Sun
and Moon, dates of eclipses,
hours of high and low tides,
and religious festivals.
• The information are not
arranged in order, table of
contents and index are needed

9. • A reference book
that contains many
large, detailed maps
of the worlds.

10. • It also contains other
sources of geographical
information, such as
statistics about
population,
temperatures, oceans
and deserts.

12. • It contains general
articles on nearly every
known subject.
• This information is
organized alphabetically
into volumes.

13. • There are guide words at
the top of each page to
help you find information.
• Each set of encyclopedia has
an index, which you should
check before looking for your
information

15. Below is a list of subjects. On the
line next to it, write the letter
or the letters and number found
on the volume you would look in
for that subject.
_________1. Yak
_________2. Niagara Falls
_________3. Hippopotamus
_________4. Rainbow
_________5. Farm
_________6. Africa
_________7. Clouds
_________8. Machine
_________9. India
_________10. Popcorn

16. Circle the word/words that you will
use to find the following information
in the encyclopedia.
1. the capital of Greenland
2. animals of the Arctic
3. climate of the South Pole
4. the truth about Genetics
5. the average daily temperature in
Alaska

17. 1. Where was Lou Gehrig from?
word(s)___________________
volume__________________
2. Who invented baseball?
word(s)___________________
volume__________________
3. What is Florida’s temperature
during the spring?
word(s)___________________
volume__________________
4. Which ball parks are in Ohio?
word(s)___________________
volume__________________
5. When was Babe Ruth born?
word(s)___________________
volume__________________

18. Tell which you would use to find the following information.
1. The seven continents of the world
2. How chimpanzees live
3. World War II events
4. Olympic gold medalists in track and field from 1980 to
present
5. Map of Asia
6. The scenic spots in the Philippines
7. The products of China
8. The different body systems
9. The towns of Vietnam
10.The invention of telescope

19. Tell which you would use to find the following information.
1. The seven continents of the world
2. How chimpanzees live
3. World War II events
4. Olympic gold medalists in track and field from
1980 to present
5. Map of Asia
6. The scenic spots in the Philippines
7. The products of China
8. The different body systems
9. The towns of Vietnam
10.The invention of telescope
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Atlas
Atlas
Atlas
Atlas
Atlas
Encyclopedia

20. Write on the blank which resources you will use to find answer to the
following topics. Write either Almanac, Encyclopedia or Atlas.
1. The Population of the Philippines
2. The 1986 People Power Revolution
3.The Presidents of the Philippines
4.How the computer was invented
5.The Olympic Sports Events

21. Write on the blank which resources you will use to find answer to the
following topics. Write either Almanac, Encyclopedia or Atlas.
1. The Population of the Philippines
2. The 1986 People Power Revolution
3. The Presidents of the Philippines
4. How the computer was invented
5. The Olympic Sports Events
Atlas
Almanac
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
Almanac