Research Writing 7-8
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Research and Writing in a Digital Age - Grades 7-8
In this session, we will examine the research writing process using Google Docs, Slides, and more! We'll also use the Explore Tab to make sure you are getting the most out of these apps.
The Research Writing Process
Find sources with
Explore tool
Advanced Search tools
More on Fair Use and avoiding plagiarism of text, media, & ideas
Save sources by saving or printing to Google Drive or with bookmarks!
Organize info & pre-write with Google Drawing graphic organizers (also try Google Keep)
Cite sources and reverse look-up with the Explore tool
Voice typing in Google Docs
Saving Named Versions in Docs
Peer and teacher editing with comments and suggesting mode
Use Classroom to assign, collect, and review student work
Originality Reports (plagiarism checker)
Rubrics
Comment Banks
Feedback options
Additional Resources
Google Slides reports
Find more on my Curriculum page
Timelines & more with Drawings
Mobile Apps
Drive
Classroom
Docs
Slides
Review Tools
Google Classroom features
Screencastify for Feedback (or use native screen recording features on an iPad or other mobile device)
Digging Deeper
Reflection Activities
Extend with CS First
Group & Individual Project Templates from the Google for Education Team
New Research-Friendly Features in Google Workspace
Use citation tools!
Google Search Strategies!!!
"Show Editors" Now Available
