An encyclopedia is a set of reference books arranged alphabetically that contains facts and pictures about famous people, places, events, and things. Each book in the encyclopedia is called a volume. The index lists topics from A to Z with their corresponding page numbers. Guide words at the top of each page help the reader navigate to the correct entry.

2. An Encyclopedia is a set of books
arranged alphabetically with
information and pictures of
famous people, places, events and
things.

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4. *Each book in the encyclopedia is called
Volume.
* Index – the last book of the
encyclopedia where all topics of an
encyclopedia from A to Z can be found
followed by the page number
* Guide Words – they are at the top of
every page they help to guide you to the
right page.

5. Franklin, Benjamin
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) was a
very influential printer, writer and
statesman during the Revolutionary period.
Ben Franklin
Franklin was born in Boston,
Massachusetts. He was one of
17 children. When he was 12
years old, he got his first job
working as a printer. When he
was 17 he moved to Philadelphia. Ben
worked as a printer in Philadelphia. He
wrote and printed his own book in 1732.
He called it Poor Richard's Almanac. His
book became very popular. It included
weather information, jokes, clever sayings
and calendars. Soon, everyone was
reading the almanac.
Franklin became very popular in his
community. He established the first
lending library, he organized a volunteer
fire department and invented bifocal
glasses to help people read.
Fulton, Robert
He is also known for his work in writing and
signing the U.S. Constitution.
Franklin Stove, known as one of Benjamin
Franklin's better inventions, it was
designed to be more efficient and less
dangerous. Prior to the Franklin stove,
colonists built a fire in the fireplace in the
center of the room. This method burned a
lot of wood and didn't heat the room as
efficiently. The Franklin stove was not only
easier to use but was safer and less time
consuming to use.
Fulton, Robert (1765-1857) known for
building the first successful steamboat.
In 1807 Fulton built the
Clermont. People lined
the shores to see the
first steam boat sail the
Hudson River. Fulton's
invention changed America transportation

7. ALMANAC
 A list of important events yearly
in the world about sport
records, business, astronomy,
awards, space and many more.
 Almanacs has a Table of
Contents arrranged by general
topics followed by a page
number

8. Table of Contents
World Banks 22
China Bank 26
Bank of Germany 42
Banco de Espanya 67
Bank of America 89
Sports 94
Baseball 97
Basketball 122
Soccer
143
Awards and Prizes
180
Weather 182

9. ATLASATLAS
Is a collection of maps
of different countries
It also includes facts
about every country in
the world; bodies of
water, populations,
currency, distances,
etc.

10. Let’s Review!
 It is a set of books
arranged alphabetically
with lots of information
about people, places, and
things

11.  If I was searching for information
on a whale, what resource should I
start with?
A. an atlas
B. an encyclopedia
C. an almanac
D. the TV guide

12. What do you call
each book of an
encyclopedia?
a. Index
b. Volume
c. Guide words

13. What would you expect
to find in Volume 12 of
the encyclopedia?
A. apes
B. mammals
C. rainforest
D. farming

14.  Which resource would most
likely have a picture of a
Komodo Dragon??
A. a dictionary
B. an almanac
C. an encyclopedia
D. a cookbook

15. What library
reference gives the
lists of important
events arranged
yearly.

16. Table of Contents
World Banks 22
China Bank 26
Bank of Germany 42
Bank of the Philippine Island 55
Banco de Espanya 67
Bank of America 89
Sports 94
Baseball 97
Basketball 122
Soccer 143
Awards and Prizes 180
Weather 182

17. Base on the sample
table of contents,
what page will you
find information
about baseball?

18. Where would you
find information on
the bank of the
Philippines?

19. It is a collection
of maps of
different
countries

20. What reference will
you use if you’re
looking for the map,
flag and number of
population of
China?