4th Grade Research Review

Review: 7 steps of research: Identify research topic/theme 2) Pull out KEY WORDS 3) Enter your key words into search engine 4) Evaluate results page 5) Chose a reliable source/best web site Take notes (record only treasure words!) Cite your source

Rules of Note Taking: Read and become familiar with your research questions. Read the article or source one sentence at a time. Stop at the end of the sentence and decide if there are any treasure words. Use your cursor to select and highlight the treasure word. Record the treasure words DO NOT WRITE DOWN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!! (only the IMPORTANT WORDS) Use bullet or comas to record your treasure word facts Add some of your own words or change treasure words slightly if needed to make sense later. Use abbreviations and symbols

Recording only TREASURE Words: Black Bears Basic Facts: Black bear fur is usually a uniform color except for a brown muzzle and light markings that sometimes appear on their chests. Eastern populations are usually black in color while western populations often show brown, cinnamon, and blond coloration in addition to black. Black bears with white-bluish fur are known as Kermode (glacier) bears. Diet: American black bears are omnivorous: plants, fruits, nuts, insects, honey, salmon, small mammals and carrion. My Notes: Black Bear Facts: Brown muzzle, light markings on chest Easter bears black & western: brown, cinnamon, blonde, black White fur – Kermode (glacier) Omnivor: eats plants, fruit, nuts, insects, honey, salmon, small mammals, carrion. Trash Words Diet:

Remember How to Cite Your Source: name of website the date you accessed the article * Separated by comas! Name of Website, Date you accessed

Step 7: Cite Your Source Here is what it might look like: Defenders of Wildlife Website, September 18, 2015 Name of Website

Last time we did a search together as a class Last time we did a search together as a class. We researched the topic of “animals”. 1) Research Topic/theme: Animal 2) KEY WORDS: 3) Enter key words into safe search engine 4) Evaluate Sites 5) Chose a reliable source 6) Record Notes—treasure words---important facts 7) Site your Source!

Today you are going to take all these skills and apply it on your own. 1) Research Topic/theme: Animal Surival Adaptations 2) KEY WORDS: (animal name) survival adaptations 3) Enter key words into safe search engine 4) Evaluate Sites 5) Chose a reliable source 6) Record Notes—treasure words---important facts 7) Site your Source!

Here is a break down on how I researched survival adaptations on the black footed ferret! TOPIC : Animal Survival Adaptations 2) KEY WORDS : black footed ferret survival adaptations Enter them into Safe Search kids Now let’s evaluate our sites! Remember we are going to look for: .org, .gov, .edu, .net & avoid Wikipedia if possible!

5) Select a RELIABLE SOURCE for your research! Over 2,500 Results!

6) Take Notes – Record only Treasure words! Final 2 steps! 6) Take Notes – Record only Treasure words! Cite your Source: Toronto Zoo, November 13, 2015 Great facts about their adaptation and threats to survival!

Today you are going to take all these skills and apply it on your own Today you are going to take all these skills and apply it on your own. Now you try! 1) Research Topic/theme: Animal Adaptations 2) KEY WORDS: (Your animal name) adaptations 3) Enter key words into safe search engine 4) Evaluate Sites 5) Chose a reliable source 6) Record Notes—treasure words---important facts 7) Site your Source!