In this step:
Identify key words and plan possible resources.
Locate and evaluate sources for quality.
Read to find answers to your research question.
Record notes and bibliographic information.
Gathering information requires students to feel comfortable navigating a variety of resources, locating quality information, organizing materials, reading and annotating sources, and taking effective notes.
RESOURCES:
Video Quizzes:
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Generating Search Terms
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Evaluating Websites
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Using Wikipedia for Research
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: What is a Library Research Database?
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Primary and Secondary Sources
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Popular and Scholarly Sources
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Building Search Strings Part 1 Boolean Operators
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Building Search Strings Part 2 Nesting, Phrase Searching, & Truncation
Self-grading Google Form quiz for video: Advanced Searching Limiters and Subject Searching