Identifying Potential Sources

You are doing a research report on George Washington as a Revolutionary War General. Which question will help you find information for your report?

• What were the major battles of the Revolutionary War?

• What did George Washington do as president?

• What was George Washington’s military experience?

• What was colony life like during the Revolutionary War?

For social studies you are assigned to research one U.S. state. Which resource will not help you in your research?

• Nonfiction book about the state
• Encyclopedia
• State website
• Biography

A magazine is a resource that is published on a regular basis and that you can use to find current information on a variety of topics. What is another library term that means the same as magazine?

• Bibliography
• Biography
• Thesaurus
• Periodical

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You want to find out when and where the most recent earthquake took place. Which of these sources would have the most recent earthquake information? 

• Your science textbook
• A current science magazine
• The local newspaper
• U.S. Geological Society earthquake website

Your science class is studying the solar system. You need to find a current article about the solar system for extra credit. Which database should you check first for a current article?

• A magazine database
• An encyclopedia database
• A history database
• A reference database

Which would be the BEST source for locating instructions about how to drive in ice and snow?

• A pamphlet put out by a driving school with tips for driving in various kinds of weather.

• A newspaper article about a car accident that happened on an icy road.

• A web page on an online encyclopedia website dedicated to winter weather.

• A friend's social media post about the car accident he got into during a snowstorm.

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A student is writing a research paper on how steamboats are powered. Which source would give the student the most useful information?

• An excerpt from a journal written by a steamboat captain during a journey.

• An article from a history magazine called "How does a Steamboat Work?"

• A biography called "Making New Waves" about the inventor of the steamboat.

• A play about a family's experience riding a steamboat down the Mississippi river.

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Which would be the BEST source for a paper on how 5th grade students feel about having longer recess?

• An episode of the show "Recess" that shows how much 5th grade students enjoy recess.

• A research study from a university on the benefits of recess?

• A social media post in a group for parents that discusses why recess should be longer.

• An opinion survey conducted with a group of 5th graders about having longer recesses.

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A student is writing a report on the benefits of playing the game of chess. He found several sources. Which source would have the MOST useful information for the report.

• A movie about a famous international chess champion.

• a book titled "All the Right Moves: Playing Chess to Win"

• An interview with a psychologist who explains how chess improves problem solving skills.

• A website called chesscompetition.org where students can play chess online.

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A student found some more sources he could use for his report on the benefits of playing chess. Which source would have the MOST useful information for the report?

• An article titled "The History of Chess" published in a scholarly journal.

• A graphic novel about a young girl who wins the chess tournament in her state, putting her school on the map.

• A documentary on the origins of Chess.

• An article in a game magazine titled "Why Chess is Good For The Brain"

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