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WorksheetsBritannica School Scavenger Hunt
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the purpose of using databases like Britannica?
To make research easier and more effective
To play games online
To learn a new language
To create art projects
Where should you begin your research inquiry if you needed to use a database?
By clicking on the database app in MyHumble
By visiting a local library
By reading a book
By watching a documentary
Look at the Britannica Homepage. What sections do you see? Choose all that apply.
In the News!
New! Interactives
At a Glance Collections
Did You Know?
In the search bar, search for any topic that you think would be interesting. Choose one of the recommended articles that are found. What do you see on the screen?
An article
A tool navigator
Image(s)
Information that has not been fact-checked
Does Britannica have a "Quick-Click Dictionary" definition tool? Hint: Double click on a word in the article.
Yes
No
How many citation style options does Britannica provide? Hint: Click on the "Cite" button.
Two
Three
Four
Five
Find an image or video. What is the description next to or below an image called?
Summary
Citation
Caption
Why are primary sources important for understanding history?
They provide firsthand evidence.
They are always accurate.
They are written by historians.
They are easy to find.
Why do you need to give credit when you use information from a resource such as Britannica?
so that you don't plagiarize someone else's work
because you have to pay for it
What does a citation (credit for a source) tell us?
Here is an example:
"Cheetah." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/cheetah/390117. Accessed 7 Oct. 2019.
the title
the name of the resource
the date it was published
the date you found it
all of the above
Look at the Britannica Navigator/Accessibility tool. Toggle to the "B" menu. What accessibility features does Britannica provide?
Change the size of the font
Change the language
Change the font to make it easier for people with dyslexia
All of the above
