Encyclopedia,almanac,atlas

An Encyclopedia is a set of books arranged alphabetically with information and pictures of

famous people, places, events and things.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Index

*Each book in the encyclopedia is called

Volume.

* Index – the last book of the

encyclopedia where all topics of an

encyclopedia from A to Z can be found

followed by the page number

* Guide Words – they are at the top of

every page they help to guide you to the

right page.

Franklin, Benjamin

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) was a

very influential printer, writer and

statesman during the Revolutionary period.

Ben Franklin

Franklin was born in Boston,

Massachusetts. He was one of

17 children. When he was 12

years old, he got his first job

working as a printer. When he

was 17 he moved to Philadelphia. Ben

worked as a printer in Philadelphia. He

wrote and printed his own book in 1732.

He called it Poor Richard's Almanac. His

book became very popular. It included

weather information, jokes, clever sayings

and calendars. Soon, everyone was

reading the almanac.

Franklin became very popular in his

community. He established the first

lending library, he organized a volunteer

fire department and invented bifocal

glasses to help people read.

Fulton, Robert

He is also known for his work in writing and

signing the U.S. Constitution.

Franklin Stove, known as one of Benjamin

Franklin's better inventions, it was

designed to be more efficient and less

dangerous. Prior to the Franklin stove,

colonists built a fire in the fireplace in the

center of the room. This method burned a

lot of wood and didn't heat the room as

efficiently. The Franklin stove was not only

easier to use but was safer and less time

consuming to use.

Fulton, Robert (1765-1857) known for

building the first successful steamboat.

In 1807 Fulton built the

Clermont. People lined

the shores to see the

first steam boat sail the

Hudson River. Fulton's

invention changed America transportation

ALMANAC

A list of important events yearly in the world about sport records, business, astronomy, awards, space and many more.

Almanacs has a Table of Contents arrranged by general topics followed by a page number

Table of Contents

World Banks 22

China Bank 26

Bank of Germany 42

Banco de Espanya 67

Bank of America 89

Sports 94

Baseball 97

Basketball 122

Soccer

143

Awards and Prizes

180

Weather 182

ATLASATLAS

Is a collection of maps of different countries

It also includes facts about every country in the world; bodies of water, populations, currency, distances, etc.

Let’s Review!

It is a set of books arranged alphabetically with lots of information about people, places, and things

If I was searching for information on a whale, what resource should I start with?

A. an atlas

B. an encyclopedia

C. an almanac

D. the TV guide

What do you call each book of an encyclopedia?

a. Indexb. Volumec. Guide words

What would you expect to find in Volume 12 of the encyclopedia?

A. apesB. mammalsC. rainforestD. farming

Which resource would most likely have a picture of a Komodo Dragon??

A. a dictionary

B. an almanac

C. an encyclopedia

D. a cookbook

What library

reference gives the

lists of important

events arranged

yearly.

Table of Contents

World Banks 22China Bank 26Bank of Germany 42Bank of the Philippine Island 55 Banco de Espanya 67 Bank of America 89

Sports 94 Baseball 97Basketball 122Soccer 143

Awards and Prizes 180Weather 182

Base on the sample table of contents, what page will you find information about baseball?

Where would you find information on the bank of the Philippines?

It is a collection of maps of different countries

What reference will you use if you’re looking for the map, flag and number of population of China?