Research Skills
Define Task/Problem
Define Task/Problem
Identify Topic
Example: MeditationIdentify Topic
K/W Chart
K/W Chart
- What do you already know about this topic? What do you want to know about this topic? (If necessary, do some background research.)
Keywords/Phrases
Keywords/Phrases
- Identify keywords and phrases that are associated with your topic.
Narrow Topic
Narrow Topic
- If necessary, narrow your topic.
Turn topic into questions.
Turn topic into questions.
- Never Use Yes/No Questions!
- Use questioning words:
- Who
- What
- When
- Where
- Why
- How
- In what way
- Write a How, Why or In What Way question that covers your big idea.
- Write additional Who, What, When, Where questions to support your big idea question.
Search for Information
Search for Information
Types of Sources:
Types of Sources:
- Books
- Magazine/Newspaper Articles
- Online Encyclopedias
- Online Databases
- Websites
- Videos
- Interviews
Evaluate Sources:
Evaluate Sources:
- C.R.A.P. Test
- Currency - How recent is the information? When was it published?
- Reliability - Is it opinion or fact? Do they list other sources? Do links work?
- Authority - Who is the author? What are their credentials?
- Purpose/Point of View - Why was the information published? Fact or opinion? Is there any bias?
Keeping Track of Online Sources:
Keeping Track of Online Sources:
- Websites/Online Articles/Online Encyclopedia Articles:
- Create a RESEARCH FOLDER in your bookmarks.
- Bookmark items and save them in your RESEARCH FOLDER.
- Gale Resources (Health & Wellness, Opposing Viewpoints, Research in Context):
- Save to Google Drive
Analyze & Use Sources
Analyze & Use Sources
Where to Start:
Where to Start:
Possible Sources for This Project:
Possible Sources for This Project:
BOOKS
ENCYCLOPEDIA
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLES
ONLINE DATABASES
(Usernames & Passwords)Digging in:
Digging in:
- Scan
- Read
- Take Notes
Organizing Information:
Organizing Information:
- Outlining - Use research questions and subquestions as the basis of your outline.
Citing Sources:
Citing Sources: