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ResearcH Made SIMPLE

ResearcH Made SIMPLE. SIX TOOLS TO HELP YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS. SIMPLE RESEARCH METHOD – SUPER 3. SIMPLE RESEARCH METHOD – BIG6. www.anderson1.k12.sc.us. http://www.pitt.k12.nc.us/cms/lib6/NC01001178/Centricity/Domain/34/0910_Files/The_Big6.pdf. Power search. www.anderson1.k12.sc.us

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ResearcH Made SIMPLE

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  1. ResearcHMade SIMPLE SIX TOOLS TO HELP YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS Presented By: DEB FOWLER, BETH GAMBRELL AND CARLA NASH

  2. SIMPLE RESEARCH METHOD – SUPER 3

  3. SIMPLE RESEARCH METHOD – BIG6 www.anderson1.k12.sc.us http://www.pitt.k12.nc.us/cms/lib6/NC01001178/Centricity/Domain/34/0910_Files/The_Big6.pdf

  4. Power search • www.anderson1.k12.sc.us • Ability to search with multiple search terms • Search for specific material types • Specify reading or interest levels • Specify Lexile score range

  5. POWER SEARCH in destiny:STEP-BY-STEP • Go to Destiny • Click on the “Power” tab • Type in your search terms • Scroll down to “Material Type”. Click on the down arrow and choose “books.” • Scroll down to “Reading Programs.” Click on the down arrow and choose “Lexile.” • Scroll down to “Lexile Measure.” Put in your Lexile range. • Click on “Search.” • Look through the results to find a book you want. • When you find a book you want, look for the call number located beside the red book icon. • Write the title and call number on a ticket. • Go to the correct shelf to locate the book.

  6. DISCUS • http://scdiscus.org/ • South Carolina’s Virtual Library • Digital Information for South Carolina Users • At school or at home (home requires a username& password) • Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School options

  7. How does DISCUS provide information? • DISCUS offers a collection of online databases that … • Is produced by reputable publishers • Has authoritative and reliable content • Is organized and updated regularly • Contains age-appropriate materials for a variety of users DISCUS users retrieve information from credible databases, not from the open Internet. Information provided by the South Carolina State Library.

  8. STUDENT FRIENDLY SEARCH ENGINES The Internet is the world’s largest library. It’s just that all the books are on the floor.” John Allen Paulos • ALA Great Web Sites for Kids • Awesome Library-K-12 Education Directory for Kids • KidsClick! Web Search • SuperKids The Directory for Kids!

  9. EVALUATING WEBSITES • What to look for: • Author credibility • Up-to-date information • Any reason for bias within the information • Cited sources or references to more information • Professionalism of website

  10. EVALUATING WEBSITES • For older students: http://blogshots.s3.amazonaws.com/Website%20Evaluation%20Guide.pdf • Rubric for Intermediate Students: http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tbarcalow/490net/EvalRubric.htm#top • Rubric for early primary grades: http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/rtrieger/rubric.htm • Rubric for 2nd-3rd graders: http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/rtrieger/rubric2-3.htm

  11. CREATING CITATIONS • Free online citation tools: • Easy Bib • Son of Citation Machine • Examples of Citation Videos: • "What Needs to be Cited" Video • "Why Cite?" Video • Citation Basics Tutorial • OWL (Purdue’s Online Writing Lab) • Research & Citation Resources • Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, & Avoiding Plagiarism Resources

  12. CREATING CITATIONS http://www.ittybittyurl.com/fqe

  13. THANKS FOR COMING! Research - diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc. (from http://dictionary.com)

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