1. 6th Grade Research Ready
2017

2. Pre-research Before you start your research you need to:
Step 1: Determine what you need to know about your topic.
Step 2: Decide how you are going to organize your notes.

3. Pre-research Step 1: How do you know what you need to know?
Assignment sheet—highlight what you need to know
Look for key words about your topic and WRITE DOWN A LIST BEFORE YOU START RESEARCHING

4. Pre-research Where look for key words: Assignment
General Database or Encyclopedia
Wikipedia (really!)

5. Pre-research Sample Topic: Mandatory Recycling
Environmental Protection Agency
Mandatory Recycling Laws
Bottle Bill
Landfill Bans
Curbside Recycling Programs
E-waste
Landfills

6. What is the best way for you to take notes?
Notebook paper or Word document for each element from your list
OR a word document or PPT slide for each element from your list

7. What is the best way for you to take notes?
Example 1 (notebook paper)

8. What is the best way for you to take notes?
Example 2 (Word Document)

9. Pre-research

10. Research Resources
Databases will be best source for information. Library WebsiteResearch

11. Research Resources Opposing Viewpoints in Context SIRS Discoverer
Britannica Library
KCLS Databases:
Library card number is 411 followed by your ASB number
PIN is the last 4 digits of your ASB number

12. Research Resources
Google, Bing or other search engines

13. Research Resources Relevancy Appropriateness Detail Currency Authority
Bias

14. Evaluating Websites
Relevancy
Is this website REALLY about my topic?

15. Evaluating Websites Appropriateness
Who is the audience for this website?

16. Evaluating Websites Detail
Is there enough information about your topic?

17. Evaluating Websites
Currency
When was this website last updated?

18. Evaluating Websites Authority
Who is the author or sponsor of this website?

19. Evaluating Websites Bias
Is this website trying to convince you about an opinion?

20. Research Resources
Key words “Manditory Recycling Laws”

21. Research Resources
Example of a reliable resource:

22. Research Resources
A source that will need a much closer look: