Thanks to the Rhode Island Office of
Library & Information Services (OLIS), all RI residents have access
to the World Book Web online encyclopedia through this link:World Book Web
When polled, third graders agreed that it's easier to use than the print version. Here are some of their reasons why:
- it's faster
- I can watch videos
- it's easier to search for things
- it's more fun
- I know more about computers than writing
- you don't have to flip through all the pages
- it's so easy; all you do is type your word and boom there it is
- I like computers and typing
- it was easier to get to
- it had bigger writing
- all you have to do is type the keyword in and scroll down, and you have it
I have to say, though, that part of why I am so good at trivia is because of flipping through those pages back in the pre-Internet days! However, the online encyclopedia does have the huge advantage of being updated constantly, as well as allowing multiple users access to the same information.
To buy a new print set or not to buy a new print set? That is the question ...
Common Core standards addressed: RI.3.5 - Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. / RI.3.7 - Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text. / W.3.1 - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
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