Learning Objective:

Students will be able to locate needed information in print and online encyclopedias.

Motivational Goals:

1. To promote value of information skills.

2. To Reinforce confidence in research ability.

Note: This lesson was done as part of a series of research skills lessons.

Session 1

1. Students locate pictures and articles in both print and online encyclopedias.

2. Compare the ease of use/or lack of it.

3. Fill in a comparison chart with items like availability, printing vs. copying, fonts, readability, searching vs. use of index, multiple volumes vs. computer workstations, etc.

Session 2

1. Relay -Divide the class into 2 teams: one at a computer station with an online encyclopedia and the other with a print set.  LMS gives a topic and the first team members race to locate it - such as cheese, Yeman, radio. Do 2 rounds so each team gets a chance at each resource. Prize for those with the best demeanor (may use demeanor as a topic, it may be a new vocabulary word) Conclusions may be drawn at the end of both sessions.