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Use the libraries site and teacher recommended websites for resources :
we can trust (reliable). up to date, accurate (the information is fact-checked)
smart searching using keywords (words which are connected to the research topic)
search engines for children (instead of a general Google search)
Child-friendly Search engines/ Liste de moteurs de recherche pour les enfants (get teacher permission).
Search engine question starters:
Who was Marie Curie?
What is Marie Curie famous for? Pourquoi Marie Curie est devenu célèbre ?
When/Where did Marie Curie live? To what extent was Marie Curie inspirational? How did Marie Curie change the world? How was Marie Curie a pioneering scientist?
Qui était Marie Curie ? Qu'est-ce que Marie Curie a inventé ? Pourquoi Marie Curie a eu le prix Nobel de chimie ?
Image search (sites use safe search controls to screen results but use only when supervised by teacher)
Imagebase (choose from many categories)
Edupic (not pretty! but designed specifically for educational use, needs searching)
Website of wonderings - ask a question find out more?
Speech to text Google apps:
Use Speech to Text to help with creating long texts.
Speech notes app (works only with Google chrome)
More useful reference, class resources and research sites.
Teacher class resources
Science resources
A wide range of science information videos aimed at Grade 5 and above. Each video is short and covers different aspects of science concepts, scientific discovery and science-realted careers.
(Note some presenters speak very quickly).
The Research Cycle (Big6 and other methods e.g.Jamie McKenzie)
QUESTIONING
PLANNING
GATHERING
SORTING
SYNTHESIZING
EVALUATING
Research: resources, skills and strategies- help children to develop good habits
Common Sense Media resources
How to Cite a Site Lesson plan
Privacy and internet safety parent
Read-Write-Think Online Evaluation Lesson Plan & Resources
I think therefore I am/ Je pense, donc je suis (René Descartes)
Thinking- how can we be better thinkers?
Thinker Keys by Tony Ryan
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