Encyclopedias Lesson Plans

Students research World War I. In this library media lesson, students use several resources, including encyclopedias, to find out facts about World War I.  Students locate at least two encyclopedia articles and compare the information they find in both resources.

3rd graders develop encyclopedia skills to locate information. In this Jan Brett library lesson, 3rd graders research animals in the encyclopedia and complete a worksheet on one animal. 3rd graders relate their work to the work of Jan Brett researching settings for her books.

In this lesson 2nd graders demonstrate how to use reference materials. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to the encyclopedia and are shown how to use the encyclopedia as a reference. In this lesson 2nd graders use encyclopedias to complete a worksheet.

Learners learn how to find new information.  In this encyclopedia lesson, learners review nonfiction texts such as an encyclopedia and determine how to find information in an encyclopedia.  Learners use guide words to find subjects in an encyclopedia.

Students write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They discuss how to determine credibility online, practice fact checking, assess their own ability to read actively and skeptically, and write memos that educate others on how to do so. Lesson provides vocabulary, assessment options, extensions, and interdisciplinary connections.

5th graders become familiar with the encyclopedia and how it is arranged.  In this encyclopedia lesson, 5th graders analyze a topic for which volume of the encyclopedia it would be found in.  5th graders design an entry card for their topic.

Learners examine print encyclopedias to research an assigned topic from the social studies curriculum. They choose the correct volume and find the specific information needed and complete bibliographic information on a worksheet.

1st graders use an online encyclopedia to research famous women. As a class, they discuss the ways in which this encyclopedia is different from others they have used. They read information about the woman who created Sesame Street and other women of their choice.

In this lesson students use an online encyclopedia to gather information about animals. They identify habits of ten animals they find interesting. They share their information with the class.

Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book An Encyclopedia of Animals. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.