Primary Search Learning Activity

Instructions: This quiz will test your knowledge of the content and searching techniques of Primary Search. I suggest reading the tutorial and doing a little exploration with the database before quizzing yourself!

  1. With what database vendor is Primary Search associated?
    1. JSTOR
    2. EBSCO
    3. SCUBA
    4. LEXIS

  2. How many elementary school magazines does Primary Search offer to search full-text?
    1. 200
    2. 1,000,000
    3. 72
    4. 15

  3. Which of these publications WOULD NOT be found in Primary Search?
    1. Advanced Studies in Theoretical Physics
    2. Ladybug
    3. Ranger Rick
    4. Hopscotch

  4. The top bar DOES NOT allow you to browse or search Primary Search by:
    1. Subjects
    2. Publications
    3. Images
    4. Grade level

  5. The "Dictionary" option in Primary Search searches which dictionary?
    1. Oxford English Dictionary
    2. Little Explorer's Picture Dictionary
    3. American Heritage Children's Dictionary
    4. Yahoo! Kids Dictionary

  6. The publications found in Primary Search date back to:
    1. 1958
    2. 1985
    3. 1895
    4. 1589

  7. When searching for the phrase "me?t", which results might appear?
    1. Do you like me? Toby said.
    2. meter, metric, met
    3. meat, meet, melt
    4. meatball, meaty, meatloaf

  8. After getting too many results, you can refine your search with limiters. Which limiter is NOT available through Primary Search?
    1. Color
    2. Full-text
    3. Publication
    4. Lexile Reading Level

  9. The Visual Search option allows you to group results by:
    1. Subject
    2. Color
    3. Author
    4. Title

  10. In addition to an Image Collection and elementary school publications, Primary Search offers three other publications. Which IS NOT offered?
    1. Ripley's Believe It or Not
    2. The Encyclopedia of Animals
    3. American Heritage Children's Dictionary
    4. Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedi

All in all, Primary Search is a great database tailored specifically to the needs of elementary school children. You can use it to find information for school reports, science fairs, or show and tell!
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