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Find these resources in the library.

1. **Encyclopaedia: Britannica Kids** Make use of Encyclopaedia Britannica Kids. The online encyclopaedia is written for students. Britannica Kids can give you great start to your research process. Pay attention to the options for the content source to the left of the search results to choose the most relevant. Videos, animation, images and text are included to help explain the topics you are studying. Remember to skim and scan the articles for relevant information. See your teacher if you can’t remember your log in details.

2. **Why Does the Moon Change Shape?** Author: Melissa Stewart Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009

‘Why Does the Moon Change Shape?’ investigates why the Moon appears to constantly change shape. The book looks at the phases the moon goes through each month and how the rotation of the Earth and Moon affects what we can see. The short chapters consider the different reasons for the lunar phases. Use your note taking skills to find relevant information that supports your work.

3. **Near Planets** Author: Robin Kerrod Publisher: Belitha Press, 2003

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are considered to be the ‘near planets’ as they are the closest to the Sun. This book describes similarities and differences between Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth. The information focuses on the physical features of the planets but there is some useful information about the seasons.

4. ** Earth and Earth's moon ** Author: World Book Inc. Publisher: World Book, 2007

Why do we only see one side of the moon? This book focuses on the relationship between the Earth and the Moon. It is written for primary school students. While there is a large section on the man’s exploration of the moon, there is also a helpful section about eclipses. The book features high-quality images and a concise glossary.

5. **Dictionary – Oxford Dictionary Online** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Find the meanings of words using the search bar in the middle of the Oxford Dictionary Online home page. Do the definitions support the information found in other sources? Does it help clarify your understandings?