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Gr 4 Ref & Research
Important vocabulary and concepts for conducting research
Question | Answer |
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What is a database? | An organized collection of information online. |
What is a keyword? | An important word or words used in a search. |
Name at least three subscription databases on the school library website you can use for research. | World Book Kids, Kids Search, TrueFlix, Grolier, |
What is the copyright date of a book? | The date the book was published. |
Name two web browsers used at school. | Safari, Firefox, Chrome |
What is a benefit of using a database instead of a search engine such as Google? | A subscription database has information that is reliable and age appropriate. |
What is the copyright date of a book? | The date a book was published. |
What part of a book gives an alphabetic list of topics? | Index |
What type of reference book includes maps? | Atlas |
What type of reference book contains word definitions (meaning of words)? | Dictionary |
What type of reference book contains similar words? | Thesaurus |
What type of reference book contains current information and is updated every year? | Almanac |
Where can you access an online database linked on the library website? | In the library, in the classroom, and at home |