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WorksheetsIdentifying Potential Sources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
Imagine you are doing research for an assignment, needing to convince the principal to have bike lanes put in at your school. Which would be the BEST source to use as evidence for your argument?
An interview with a principal who put in bike lanes at their school discussing the benefits.
A website titled biketrails.com that helps students find local bike paths to ride on.
A research report on the benefits of biking v.s. driving a car.
A blog post by a famous bicyclists, titled "My Top 10 Favorite Bike Lanes to Travel"
Which would be the BEST source for locating instructions about how to build a model catapult?
A pamphlet put out by a Renaissance Fair with different types of catapults you could build.
A friend's social media post about the catapult building contest she recently won.
A newspaper article about fun crafts to do with your kids titled "Building a Catapult"
a web page on an online encyclopedia website dedicated to medieval weaponry.
A student is gathering research for science class on her family tree. What would be the MOST effective thing for her to do?
Google how to make a family tree.
Interview her grandmother about their family.
Google her last name.
Search the dictionary for ancestry.
Imagine you wanted to write a research report about how to properly care for a pet. What would be the BEST source to use for your research?
A story your friend wrote about her favorite pet.
A book about being a responsible pet owner.
A website with photographs of pets.
A graph showing the most popular type of pet.
A student is writing a research paper on the person who created steamboats. 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.
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
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
