9 th Grade Information Literacy at

Senior Project Research Paper + Product Senior Boards Junior Project Social Studies Paper Sophomore Project Science Project

9 th Grade Prepare students with the skills needed To be successful Support the 10 th, 11 th 12 th Projects Write a thesis statement Ability to locate appropriate sources Recognize and understand MLA citation Use those sources to support the thesis statement Write a five paragraph essay

Become familiar with the school’s computer network. Log on Save information on the server Access their grades using the school’s administrative software Use ( their teacher) Learn to use the school’s OPAC (PowerPoint) Use a subscription database

Boolean search

Subscription Databases Validate information –Author –When it was written (date) –Why it was written (purpose)

BSHS Media Center web Page

Plagiarism Cite your sources Give credit where credit is due Use quotes Take notes Put it in your own words Avoid the BIG “P ”

Thesis Statement Choose a subject General subject specific subject Limited focus Tells readers exactly what you plan to write about Animalsanimals in zooszoos that mimic the environment can help us understand and preserve species Conduct research and gather details To support your thesis statement It is never acceptable for animals to be treated inhumanly, but advancement in habitats have allowed us to create healthy environments where we are able to conduct wildlife research.

Gathering Sources EBSCO Vertical Files Card catalogue Reference section Your teacher and Ms Maddy You may NOT use: websites general encyclopedias (such as World Book) Wikipedia

Thanks for listening. Meghan Orford And Debbi Maddy