Research

So your teacher has assigned you a research project?

Where should you start?

Let's gather our resources together....always start with a search on Destiny Discover.  Be sure to look under both books and databases. If you are home be sure to have the Help Guide open because you will need passwords.  


Having trouble finding a resource to use or need more information?  Try using a search engine:

Kiddle

KidzSearch

SweetSearch

Be sure to use a good keyword.  Want to learn more about keywords? Check out Mrs. Park's lesson. 

Evaluate Resources

If you are going to use a  search engine to find information then you must evaluate the website using the checklist below.  Need more information on evaluate resources- check out Mrs. Park's lesson. 

evaluating website checklist

Note-Taking

Bee a good note-taking-4th and 5th

Note- Taking Template

Copy of Note-taking Tool.docx.pdf

Paraphrasing

Paraphrase

Notes & final product should always be in your own words.

 Use this guide to see some examples and get tips if this is a struggle for you. 

Bibliography

Our databases will most likely have a citation included in the resources if you look for the symbols. that mention "cite".  


NoodleTools

Noodletools will help create citations, notecards, outlines, and papers for your research projects.