Integrating Information from Two Sources

Which two paragraphs, one from each article, best support the answer to Part A?

• Paragraph 1 in "Desert of Ice"

• Paragraph 2 in "Desert of Ice"

• Paragraph 4 in "Desert of Ice"

• Paragraph 1 in "Antarctica's Life"

• Paragraph 3 in "Antarctica's Life"

What does it mean to integrate information?

• to combine information from more than one text

• to read about your favorite topic

• to organize your thoughts

Integrating information from 2 texts can help you gain a deeper understanding of the topic.

• True

• False

Read both sentences and select the best integration statement.

The first Earth Day was created in 1970.

U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the first Earth Day.

• In 1970, Senator Gayland Nelson founded the first Earth Day.

• Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson.

• Earth Day reminds us that it is important to take care of the environment.

You read a chapter about the water cycle and then look at a diagram showing the process. What is the best way to combine these sources of information to understand the water cycle fully?

• Memorize the definitions of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• Write a summary of the chapter and label parts of the diagram with these terms.

• Focus only on the diagram since it provides a visual representation.

• Ask a friend to explain the water cycle instead of using the chapter or diagram.

After watching a video about photosynthesis and reading a related article, how should you integrate this information?

• Focus only on the information that appears in both the video and the article.

• Create a chart that lists the steps of photosynthesis mentioned in the video and article.

• Ignore the video because the article likely goes into more detail.

• Assume the video is more accurate because it is more recent.

To form by combining parts or elements; to bring together information from multiple source is called what?

• Analyze

• Infer

• Synthesize

• Evaluate

What does it mean to synthesize information?

• To guess what something means. 

• To combine information from multiple sources.

• To conclude without thinking. 

• To build synergy through the promotion of teamwork. 

What does it mean to "synthesize" information when reading?

• To ignore all the information

• To focus on a single source of information

• To combine information from different sources to form a new idea

• To repeat information exactly as it was read

When learning about ancient civilizations, you find an interactive timeline online and a history book. How can you best use these resources together?

• Use the timeline to understand the chronological order of events, then read the book for detailed historical context.

• Ignore the timeline and focus only on the history book for accurate information.

• Only use the interactive timeline because it is more engaging.

• Read the book first, assuming the timeline might contain inaccuracies.