Name: _____________________ Date: ______________
Reference Materials Hunt
Read the following questions. Determine which reference material is
the best choice for answering that question; write it on the first
line.
Reference Material Stations – (hint each will be used at least once)
dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, & internet search (google).
Then, go to that station, find the answer and write it on the line.
Reference Material
1. ______ What are the most popular baby boy & girl names in the
US for 2007?
 ______________________________________________
2. ______ What does the word momentum mean?
 ______________________________________________
3. ______ What major body of water is close to Iraq?
 ______________________________________________
4. ______ What are two exports of Chili?
 ______________________________________________
5. ______ What is a Synonym and Antonym for the word post.
 ______________________________________________
6. ______ What is the definition of photosynthesis?
 ______________________________________________
7. ______ What is a unique fact about a greyhound?
 ______________________________________________
8. ______ What US President was in office from 1845-1849?
 ______________________________________________
9. ______ What are the five longest rivers in the world?
 ______________________________________________
10.
______ What is a 15 letter word and its definition?
 ______________________________________________
Name: _____________________ Date: ______________
Reference Materials Hunt – ANSWER KEY
Read the following questions. Determine which reference material is
the best choice for answering that question; write it on the first
line.
Reference Material Stations – (hint each will be used at least once)
dictionary, thesaurus, glossary, encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, & internet search (google).
Then, go to that station, find the answer and write it on the line.
Reference Material
11. Almanac/Media Search What are the most popular baby boy & girl names in
the US for 2007?
 Adian, Ava
12.
Dictionary What does the word momentum mean?
 will vary
13.
Atlas What major body of water is close to Iraq?
 Persian Gulf
14.
Encyclopedia What are two exports of Chili?
 cooper, foresty/wood products, fresh fruit, processed foods,
seafood, fish meal, & wine
15.
Thesaurus What is a Synonym and Antonym for the word post.
 will vary
16.
Glossary What is the definition of photosynthesis?
 Science Book Definition
17.
Google What is a unique fact about a greyhound? (Have students use
the animal search on Mrs. Green’s PortaPortal)
 will vary
18.
Almanac/Encyc./Google What US President was in office from 18451849?
 James K. Polk
19.
Almanac What are the five longest rivers in the world?
 Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, Chang Jinang (Yangtze), Ob
20.
dictionary/google What is a 15 letter word and its definition?
 will vary