How to Complete the Puzzle of… BIG 6 RESEARCH on the Planets

Locate Your Resources Encyclopedias: These are located in the reference section of our library. Non-fiction books: These are filed according to Dewey decimal number in the non-fiction section of our library. Use OPAC to locate specific books. Websites: These are located on the desktop of your computer or on the website provided.

Encyclopedias are sets of books which contain information on a variety of topics. The subjects are usually arranged alphabetically. Encyclopedias are available in print in the reference section. Always check for index. What is an Encyclopedia?

Non-Fiction books contain factual information on different subjects. Always check your Non-Fiction book for a table of contents. The table of contents will be in order of when each subject appears in the book. It is found in the front of the book. Always check your Non-Fiction book for an index. This will help you find your subject quickly. The index will be in alphabetical order. It will be located in the back of the book. What is Non-Fiction?

What Websites May I Use? Websites for your use may be found on the desktop of your computer. You can see the desktop when you close or minimize all of the programs you are using. Click on the folder labeled 5th Grade Planet Research. You will find a list of websites that are approved for you to use in your research. Or you may go to the following webpage to find the different websites: Website created by: Traci Wright What is a Website? A Website is a page on the internet that contains useful information.

Where to find the folder on your desktop…

You will need to read, listen to, or view your source. Decide whether or not the source contains important information for your topic. If you decide to use any information from a source, you will need to complete a “Resource Card” for it. A “Resource Card” is where you record information about the source such as title, author, etc. How do I gather and record my information?

Find the Resource Card which matches your type of resource: Encyclopedia Non-fiction book Website Resource Cards can be found on top of the Research Materials Shelf next to the Checkout Desk. This number should be different for each source. The first source you use should be #1, the second should be #2, and so on.

How to complete an Encyclopedia Resource Card Type of resource: EncyclopediaResource: # 1 Author: Taylor, Leighton R._______________________________ Title of article: Jupiter____________________________________ Name of encyclopedia: The World Book Encyclopedia___ Place of publication: Chicago, IL_________________________ Publisher: World Book, Inc._______________________________ Date of Publication: 2003_________________________________

How to complete a Non-Fiction Book Resource Card Type of resource: Nonfiction BookResource: # 2 Author: Sparrow, Giles.___________________________________ Title: Jupiter______________________________________________ City of publication: Portsmouth, NH______________________ Publisher: Heinemann_____________________________________ Date of Publication: 2002_________________________________

How to complete a Website Resource Card Type of resource: Website Resource: # Author: _____________________________________________________ Title of page:____Jupiter____________________________________ Date created: ___2006_______________________________________ Date you accessed site:_______11/30/06____________________ URL (web address): ___http://

When you find facts you would like to include in your report, you’ll need to complete a fact card. When completing a fact card, do not write in complete sentences; use “fact fragments.” Remember to identify the source (encyclopedia, non- fiction book, website) from which your fact came by labeling with a resource number. (This is the number you put in the top right corner of your resource card.) This should be the same number as the resource card you wrote for the resource you are using. This is the page number you found your information on in the resource you are using.

What are “Fact Fragments”???? Fact Fragments come from complete sentences that you would find in a resource such as an encyclopedia, non-fiction book, or website. Fact Fragments protect you from plagiarizing someone else’s work. Plagiarism is when you write an author’s exact words down and use them as your own and do not give them credit for their work. Fact Fragments are pieces of information from the text you are reading. You can exclude prepositions (with, on, beneath, over, etc.), articles (the, a, an), and any other unimportant words. You can even exclude your topic’s name if it is written in the text. You already know what you are researching! You can go to this website to watch a demonstration of how to write “Fact Fragments” and you can even practice on your own! Website Provided by:

Fact Card Example: Encyclopedia FACT: Resource #: 1 Page #: 300 Description: *486.6 million miles-sun *thick atmosphere *39 moons *strong magnetic field *diameter-88,700 miles Now…practice finding “fact fragments” in an Encyclopedia. Don’t forget to complete your resource card and notecard!

Fact Card Example: Non-Fiction Book FACT: Resource #: 2 Page #: 100 Orbit: *5.2 times farther – sun - Earth *No seasons *Axis tilted – 3 degrees Now…practice finding “fact fragments” in a Non-Fiction book. Don’t forget to complete your resource card and notecard!

FACT: Resource #: 3 Page #: 2 Interesting Facts: *5 th planet – solar system *Barely visible ring *Great Red Spot *Four large moons Fact Card Example: Website Now…practice finding “fact fragments” on a Website. Don’t forget to complete your resource card and notecard!

Description Resource Cards Orbit Interesting Facts Atmosphere Moons B I G 6 FOLDERFOLDER Each pocket will need 3 fact cards. The cards should only be in the pocket if they are describing what is on the front of that pocket. You will need AT LEAST three resource cards!

Place cards in appropriate pockets as you write them. Don’t forget to number your cards according to the resource you used! Collect assigned number of cards. Be sure to write your name on the back of each card. How to Organize Your Cards

YOU DID IT! You are now ready to complete your Big 6 Research! Good Job!