Using Multiple Sources
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently
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Teaching Table · Reviewed guide
Set out your lesson
“Efficient research starts with a precise question, then uses each source’s navigation tools. Headings and an index locate print information; search terms, find-on-page, and links locate digital information. Multiple sources can contribute different parts of an answer.”
Bring to the table
- One print reference with headings and an index
- One safe digital reference or saved page with a search feature
- Paper
- Pencil
Full guide and materials
- One print reference with headings and an index
- One safe digital reference or saved page with a search feature
- Paper
- Pencil
- Step 1. Turn the task into one precise question and choose two useful keywords.
- Step 2. Scan the print source’s heading structure and index to locate a relevant page.
- Step 3. Use a digital search feature or find-on-page with a specific search term.
- Step 4. Record the answer from each source, cite where it was found, and combine the useful details.
- Quick check. Ask a new focused question. Success means your child uses a heading or index and a digital search feature to locate relevant answers efficiently in two sources.
Worked example. For “What do sea turtles eat?”, look under T in an animal-book index, scan a “Diet” heading, then search a museum page for “diet” or “food” instead of reading both sources from start to finish.
Optional challenge. Revise weak search terms, compare which navigation route was faster, and explain which source better solved the specific problem.
What to notice. Save a photo of the question with both source locations, or a short parent note recording the heading, index entry, and search term used.
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
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Check understanding
- Use search features, indexes, and headings to locate specific information across sources
- Synthesise information from two or more sources to answer a research question
- Evaluate which source provides the most relevant information for a given question
“When your child needs to answer a research question for school, can they search across several books or websites to find the relevant information quickly — rather than reading every source from start to finish?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Reading Comprehension
- Age range
- Ages 10–11
Standards