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Gr 4 Ref & Research
Important vocabulary and concepts for conducting research
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |