Questioning

• Developing a Research Question/Topic

• What makes a good research topic? video

• Developing a thesis statement

• Choosing a research subject and finding keywords worksheet

Finding Sources

• Develop and refining search queries to get better results

• Using keywords to search: Video #1 , Video #2

  • • Building Search Strings, Part 1: Boolean Operators

    • Building Search Strings, Part 2: Nesting, Phrase Searching, Truncation, & Wildcards

    • Advanced Searching: Using Limiters & Subject Searching

• Using Databases

  • • List of database features  (KHS, JHS)

    • Databases with reading level, audio and translation support

    • Databases are like Netflix for Nerds Slideshow, video 

    • Narrowing search results in databases

• Finding different types of sources: Variety of Sources

  • • Primary and Secondary Sources

    • Evaluating websites & resources using the C.R.A.P. method, Template

    • Learn more about the C.R.A.P. method.

Gathering Information

• Adjusting the reading level and audio support for articles

• Skim reading

• Summarizing

• Paraphrasing: Video, Template

• Notetaking: Template, Taking Notes for Research Papers, Notetaking Strategies List

  • Using Google Keep to Research

  • How to use Google Keep for Research slideshow

  • Scrible Demo,  Scrible Chrome extension for notetaking

• Plagiarism: What is plagiarism?

  • How to Avoid Plagiarism with 3 Simple Tricks

  • What is Plagiarism and Why is it Bad?

• Finding and recording information for citations: Citation tool built in to Google Docs

• Evaluating source: Video #1,  Video #2 (bias, credibility, etc.)

• Examining sources through multiple perspectives: Considering Opposing Viewpoints & Perspectives

Communicating Information

• Organizing notes and quotes: Using Google Keep

• Wording for incorporating information from research (i.e. According to.., As described by…)

  • • Incorporating Information from Sources into Your Research Paper

• Communicating data through visuals (graphs, etc.)

• Annotated Bibliography: Supported annotated biblio template, Video #1, Video #2

• Look below for citation help

How to Use Citation Machine:  

• Video, directions (starting on slide #10)

24/7 Online Librarian

• An online service for information and research help available to all Minnesota residents and students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Purdue OWL:  

• Online Writing Lab (OWL) with citation instructions, writing tips, grammar, and links to additional resources.