Research Continues! Students will explore and evaluate multiple resources including eLibrary; students will cite sources appropriately
eLibrary Curriculum Edition Log in to the AUSD Portal; Select eLibrary Select eLibrary Curriculum Edition Type in topic or question Identify types of resources Click Search
Researching Polar Bears Too many resources! Narrow the search Consider options provided Polar Bears Endangered Polar Bears Newsweek Congressional Testimony Voice of America Scholastic News Getty Images News
Now, you try it! Type in YOUR topic or research question Refine your topic, if necessary Investigate at least 3 different sources Record title, author, date and name of resource Write down KEY IDEAS in phrases
Strategies for taking notes Notecards On a ring In a baggie Source card Key Idea Cards Thinking Maps Source information Match Map to Content/Purpose
More Strategies Use a journal or spiral bound notebook Use post it notes or colored ink/highlighters Create tabs/dividers Include source information Take photos, create drawings, make charts, label diagrams Make a Gathering Grid (Writers’ Express pg. 226
Note taking… DO NOT Copy and Paste (violation of copyright and intellectual property) DO include source information DO NOT write entire sentences or paragraphs DO write key words and phrases DO use your OWN words to help you understand and remember DO include pictures, charts and diagrams
How to Cite Sources Use Writers’ Express pg. 231 Books Magazines Encyclopedia Films and videos Interviews Online sources (including URL) Use Nauset Public Schools website (Research & Style Manual for Elementary) http://nausetschools.org/research/
Practice with Books Title: Author Publishing Company Copyright Date Polar Bears Author Norbert Rosing Publishing Company Firefly Books Copyright Date 2010 Publishing Location Ontario Canada
Practice with a Magazine Article Title: Ten Freaky Forces of Nature Author: Douglas Richards Magazine Title: National Geographic Kids Date: August 12 2008 Pages: 34-36
Practice using eLibrary Article Title: Tales of the Great White Bear Author: Lisa Drew Source: National Wildlife Federation Date: December 10 1996 Website Access: eLibrary Web January 12 2011
Practice using a Website Title: Creature Features: The Polar Bear Web address: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/polar-bear/ No additional information
You try it! Students use the three (3) resources they brought to GATE Write a source card or include source information for each Begin to take notes (see guidelines!) Organize your notes By type of source By (sub) topic or key ideas
Next Steps Complete the process for taking notes from three sources Based on information learned… Refine your search Locate additional resources (similar or completely different) Validate your information Continue research process Cite each source Take and organize notes Source 1 Source 2 Source 3