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title: "Using Multiple Sources"
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# 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

Subject: English · Area: Reading Comprehension · Ages 10 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/using-multiple-sources-mt_JVVKT-_AD9

## Ready when they can

- 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

## Lesson: Using Multiple Sources

When you research a question, you do not need to read every book from cover to cover. You can search each source for just the parts that answer your question.

*(drawing: Go from your question straight to the index, then to the page with your answer.)*

**Example.** Mia wants to know how volcanoes erupt. She checks the index of two books. One book only explains what a volcano is, but the second has a page called 'How Volcanoes Erupt.' She reads that page and finds her answer fast.

**Tip.** One source rarely tells you everything. Check two or three sources, then put together what each one adds to your answer.

When you use more than one source, each one adds a piece of your answer. One source might give the first half and another the second half, so join the pieces. If two sources disagree, trust the one written by people who study that topic, like a science book for a science question. And if your sources still do not cover your question, look for one more.

**Recap.** Use headings and indexes to search fast, and combine facts from more than one source to answer your question.

## Practice

24 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Reading tables](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/reading-tables-mt_Cqm8iy48UI)
- [Non-Fiction Text Features](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/non-fiction-text-features-mt_ZhUuT__i2H)

## Opens up

- [Research & Source Evaluation](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/research-and-source-evaluation-mt_Qcsl1Z1x0l)