1. Let’s take a closer look….
Today we are going to learn about different types of reference materials
Let’s take a closer look….

2. References/Print Sources- Resources used for research
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Almanac

3. What is an encyclopedia used for?
Encyclopedia gives general information about many different subjects.
Organized alphabetically
Set of books

4. What is an atlas used for?
An atlas is a book of maps

5. What is a dictionary used for?
A dictionary is a book of word meanings
If you want to find the definition or meaning of a word, use a dictionary!

6. What is a thesaurus used for?
A thesaurus provides synonyms for words

7. What is an almanac used for?
Almanacs are books that are published every year and provides facts about that specific year in terms of weather and environmental conditions and other interesting facts.

8. What do you remember?
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Almanac