Space+Pathfinder-+Reference+Resources

=**__Space Pathfinder__**= ===//This pathfinder has been created to help teachers know the resources our school and websites have available to help with teaching aids for a unit on space. There are so many resources that can be used to help research topics, gather data, and prepare learning projects for students. It is no secret that students learn more information by discovering it rather than merely being told information. Hopefully these resources will help teachers to modify classroom instruction in a way that helps our students become more familiar with the resources our library has to offer. They may help build the students' background knowledge of the planets, stars, and other components of space. This will also provide a learning opportunity to create a collaborative effort between library instruction and classroom discovery. The resources listed are available in our reference section of the library and some online resources.//===

= = = = =Ready Reference and Dictionaries= These resources will definitely help teachers and students to understand astronomy terms, basic facts about space as well as interesting material that can show pictures and provide necessary information at the beginning of researching space. Most keywords or topics are listed alphabetically throughout the book or can be located at the index at the end of the resource.

The World Almanac for Kids REF 031 T10325 Time for Kids Almanac REF 031.02 T10773 The American Heritage First Dictionary REF 423 T20121 Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary REF 423 T27570 Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary REF 423 T27569 Scholastic Children's Dictionary REF 423 T28031 Scholastic Science Dictionary REF 423 T10316 The Solar System: An A-Z Guide REF 520.3 T23858** [|www.factmonster.com]---Key words: Science and then click on Space to pull up the information = = = = = = ==
 * All About Space REF 031 T10320

=Indexes= Indexes are great tools to locate information quickly and to help you find the right information you will need. Most all of the print references listed on this pathfinder will have an index at the end of the resource. I am listing the resources that have a separate index to help you locate the correct volume for the information you need. I**ndex to Compton's Encyclopedia REF 031 T20902 Index to The World Book Encyclopedia REF 031 Wor T90018** [|www.lexisnexis.com] = = = = = = =Encyclopedias= Encyclopedias are useful for looking up a summary of information about your topic. Key words could include each of the individual planets, galaxies, stars, and other parts of space. Students could also look up information on NASA. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia REF 031 T20784 Heinemann First Encyclopedia REF 031 T21844---T21855 The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia REF 031 T22342 The World Book Encyclopedia REF 031 Wor T90000---T10406 The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia REF 031 Wor T90022---T90034** [|www.encyclpedia.com] http://scienceworld.wolfram.com
 * Also **OPAC** can be used to locate other non fiction books about the solar system, planets, astronauts, and space
 * Compton's Encyclopedia REF 031 T20886---T20911

=Geographical Resources= These sources could be used to locate space camps and NASA launch and return sites. Students could also use these to investigate the places on earth where meteors have hit. National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers REF 912 T22957 National Geographic Beginner's World Atlas REF 912 T22956 National Geographic Atlas of the World REF 912 T22951** [|www.columbiagazetteer.org] http://maps.google.com
 * Facts on File Children's Atlas (class set) REF 912 WRI T95016---T95042

= = =Biographical Resources= Teachers and students could use these resources to locate information on people who have played a significant role in the Space program of the united States such as presidents and astronauts. Biography for Beginners: Presidents of the United States REF 920 T20464 Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary REF 920 T22707 Scholastic Book of Outstanding Americans REF 920 T27279 [|www.biography.com]

=Bibliographic and Government Document Resources= [|www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index] Click on Library on the left side and then search space or other specific space topics.

[|www.catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First] The Library of Congress will give you government documents and an index of the available print and electronic resources available when you type in the necessary key words for topics related to space.


 * Images taken from Google images and animated images from Animation Creations***