georgia habitats: finding information in the library

Georgia Habitats Finding Information in the Library:

Georgia Habitats Finding Information in the Library

Learning in Classroom Habitats of Georgia:

Learning in Classroom Habitats of Georgia Mountains Swamp Coast Piedmont Atlantic Ocean

Using the Library to find Information:

Using the Library to find Information We can learn more about habitats! Books Encyclopedias The Web Newspapers Magazines Galileo

Books in the Library:

Books in the Library Dewey Decimal Numbers 500 Science & Math 570     Forests, Deserts, Mountains, Oceans, Evolution 580     Plants & Trees 590     Animals & Insects *Labeled on shelves and binding of books

Example of a Print Book as a Resource:

Example of a Print Book as a Resource Call #: E 578.769 MAC Title: Beaches Author: JoAnn Early Macken *MAC stands for Macken in the call number.

Example of a Web Site :

Example of a Web Site Great information on habitats Has all 5 of Georgia’s regions Includes plants and animals in each habitat

Using a Search Engine:

Using a Search Engine Great search engines for kids Yahooligans Ask Kids Boolify Let’s do an example using Boolify.

Using Galileo:

Using Galileo Galileo is a library of information but online. Anyone in Georgia with a password can use it. We will be using Galileo Kids Example using Kids Search Search terms: Georgia animals http:// tinyurl.com/647vchn

Assignment Choose 1:

Assignment Choose 1 Books Pick a habitat of GA Animal/Plant Find the science section Find a book on your animal or plant’s habitat Read and find 3 facts Web Site Pick a habitat of GA Animal/Plant Use the website on the computer on GA habitats Click the link for your habitat Read and find 3 facts

Bibliography:

Bibliography Georgia habitats . ( n.d. ). Retrieved from http://www.lilburnes.org/Students/Habitats/index.htm http://www.agfc.com http://www.adventureassoc.com http:// www.flickr.com/photos/chesapeakebayeo/3808346995/in/set-72157621878163339/ http://www.galileo.usg.edu/kids/links/ http://www.tlc.howstuffworks.com Kids guide to the dewey decimal system . ( n.d. ). Retrieved from http://www.scottpublib.org/dragon/Dewey.html