1. Research 4 Today What is Research?

2. Research: (noun) the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions His research revealed that teenagers should start school no earlier than 8:30 am. (verb) to investigate systematically; to study She is researching treatments for allergies.

3. What Does Research Look Like?

4. Why Do We Research? We research to … We research to … ask questions ask questions answer questions answer questions collect information collect information sort information sort information solve problems solve problems make informed decisions make informed decisions

5. Why is this course important? This new course exists in order to … This new course exists in order to … Help you to build thinking, reading, and writing skills, particularly related to non-fiction. Help you to build thinking, reading, and writing skills, particularly related to non-fiction. Make you a better and smarter student, person, and thinker. Make you a better and smarter student, person, and thinker. Prepare you for an academic and work life. Prepare you for an academic and work life. Prepare you to take part in an fast-paced, continually-evolving, digital landscape. Prepare you to take part in an fast-paced, continually-evolving, digital landscape.

6. When do we Research? EVERY DAY! Buying a new car Decide on a pet Planning a vacation Choosing a college

7. Where Do I Go to Find Information? Reading Going Online Asking a specialist Exploring databases

8. What is a “Quick Find”? Questions that are easily answered by jumping online or asking a knowledgeable person

9. Are the Below Questions “Quick Finds”? I Wonder… What causes pain? Why do some people feel it more than others? Does the River Edge Library have a copy of The Hunger Games? How can we get someone to pay attention to our falling down school? What type of entertainment can I get for a 2 year olds birthday party? Allergic reactions…How can a bee sting kill a person? How can nuts get you all puffed up? How can animal hair make you sneeze? Where can I take my daughter ice skating?

10. Now It’s YOUR TURN… Create a list of 3 questions that YOU wonder about…