This document provides instructions for students to go on a treasure hunt to find the answer to a question. It instructs students to write down their question, search the library catalog to find a relevant book, locate the book on the shelf using the call number, browse through the book to find the answer, and record bibliographic information about the source book. The goal is for students to feel a sense of discovery, like finding buried treasure, in answering their question by completing the guided research steps.

1. Name _____________________________________________
Teacher’s Name _____________________________________
Let’s Go Treasure Hunting!
Sometimes finding the answer to a question feels as good as finding buried treasure! To
find your treasure and answer your question, complete the following steps:
1. Write down your question: ___________________________________________
2. Go to Destiny. Do a keyword search. My keyword is: _____________________
3. Find a book that might answer your question. Write down its:
a. Title:_______________________________________________________
b. Call Number: _______________________________________________
4. Go to the shelf. Find your book. Browse through the book to find your answer.
Hint: Check the index, table of contents, and chapter headings to narrow your
search.
5. The answer to my question is: _________________________________________
6. For the book where you found your answer, copy down the following information
to create a bibliography:
a. Title _______________________________________________________
b. Author _____________________________________________________
c. Place of
Publication___________________________________________
d. Publisher ___________________________________________________
e. Copyright Date ______________________________________________
X marks the spot! You found your treasure!