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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 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
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