Reference Tool Scavenger Hunt

Worksheet Description

The “Reference Tool Scavenger Hunt” worksheet is an engaging educational activity that encourages students to utilize various reference tools to find specific information. It is designed to improve research skills and information literacy by directing students to look up and record answers to a variety of questions. The questions cover a range of topics, including vocabulary (such as synonyms for “find” and antonyms for “sleepy”), pronunciation (“hierarchy”), geography (an inland body of water in the U.S.), demography (the population of Chile), science (facts about bees), and more.

This interactive worksheet not only reinforces how to use dictionaries, atlases, and online resources but also cultivates curiosity and fosters independent learning. Students are asked to find the latitude and longitude of Paris, different ways to say “friend,” and other diverse pieces of information, illustrating the breadth of knowledge that reference tools can provide.

By engaging with this scavenger hunt, students will become more familiar with the types of information each reference tool offers and develop a practical understanding of how to efficiently locate accurate information. This skill is invaluable for their current academic work and for their future as informed individuals navigating an information-rich world.