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2. Research Paper vs. Report Report- The student finds information on a topic in sources, organizes the information and presents it in a written format. THE INFORMATION GUIDES THE WORK. Example- Knights in the Middle Ages Research Paper- The student chooses an ESSENTIAL QUESTION related to a topic and uses evidence in sources to answer the question. The information presented is directly related to the essential question. THE STUDENT GUIDES THE WORK. Example- Why were knights important in society during the Middle Ages?

3. Research Paper Sequence of Events Topic Focus on a subject Questions Search the sources Keep track of sources Note-taking Organize notes Write a draft Edit Type research paper Create bibliography (Works Cited page).

4. When choosing an essential question... Create a question in which the answer isn’t obvious. Choose question that you TRULY want answered. Your question should require evidence in order to answer it. (Not a “yes or no” question.) Focus on the essential question in your introduction. Focus on the answer to the essential question in your conclusion. An essential question can have smaller questions within it. You have to know some basics about your topic before you can develop an essential question.

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6. Middle School Library Resources http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/librarylinks16

7. Research Links http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/researchlinksgr6-8

8. Evaluating Web Resources Determine if the website is: RELEVANT AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATIVE NEW

9. Website Evaluation Checklist- RAIN RELEVANT Does this website help to answer my research question? Does it present the information in a way that I am able to understand? Is it appropriate for someone in middle school? AUTHORITATIVE Is the website sponsor/ author trustworthy? Can I find information on the author/ sponsor? Does the information match up with print sources I’ve already used? INFORMATIVE Does it inform me or just persuade and/or entertain? Does it have an internal search engine to help me with my research? NEW Does the website contain up-to-date information?