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WorksheetsPotential Sources of Information
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
You are studying the weather. Which of the items below is raw data and not organized information?
A weather map
A chart of yearly rainfall
The temperature outside today
Pictures of cloud types
You are part of a group that must write a report on mammals. Who is the best person to ask to help you find information?
Another member of your group
Your science teacher
Your school librarian
Lion keeper at the zoo
You need to find facts about a country for a report. What are the best tools to use?
Dictionary, fiction book, Google Maps
Website, Google Maps, biography
Nonfiction book, website, Google Maps
Biography, nonfiction book, fiction book
Your city is going to build a new high school. You want to know if the school will have a swimming pool. Which one of these sources would be the best source of information?
The local newspaper
A city map
The school bulletin board
An architecture magazine
Which of the items below is a primary source?
Biography
Encyclopedia
Letter
Magazine
A friend tells you that he is reading a good fiction book. The book is James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. You go to the library to find a copy of the book. Where would the book be located?
On the “D” shelf for Dahl
On the “J” shelf for James
On the “G” shelf for Giant
On the “R” shelf for Roald
You are writing a report about a desert habitat. Which book should you use to find facts for your report?
Nonfiction book about a cactus
A fiction book about a boy who goes to the desert and rides a camel
A nonfiction book about desert plants and animals
A biography
Mary is assigned a science project. Where should she begin her research?
A science website for kids
A television show
A magazine
A science fiction book
You want to learn more about dolphins. Which of these sources would be the best starting point for getting information on your topic?
A non-fiction book
A search engine (such as Google)
A fiction book
A social network (such as Facebook)
You are looking for facts about your grandmother. Here is a list of places to find information:
Letter
Diary
Piece of clothing
Photo
Primary sources
Secondary sources
You are looking for a nonfiction book in the library on Serena Williams. Your options include...
Asking the librarian
Checking on Destiny Quest
Browsing the shelves in the Biography section
All of the above
