what are encyclopedias ii

What are What are Encyclopedias?Encyclopedias?

What information is in them?What information is in them?

How are they organized?How are they organized?

Where do we find them in our library?Where do we find them in our library?

An Encyclopedia has An Encyclopedia has information aboutinformation about PeoplePeople

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PlacesPlaces

AnimalsAnimals

Countries and CulturesCountries and Cultures

HistoryHistory

Dirt BikesDirt Bikes

ExploringExploring

EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

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Assignment:Assignment:1.1. Select the name of an animal Select the name of an animal

from the basketfrom the basket2.2. Select the encyclopedia that you Select the encyclopedia that you

will find that animal inwill find that animal in3.3. Write down a complete sentence Write down a complete sentence

about that animal.about that animal.

Our Encyclopedias are Our Encyclopedias are Located to the left as Located to the left as you enter our libraryyou enter our library