This presentation will highlight the essential skills for research that students should have in their repertoire. These skills coupled with good Media Literacy can be the foundation of 21st Century Digital Life skills. You can review this material and the resources below to find help and support for your students in the classroom. Check out the Discussion Guides that can also help you work through the material that is presented here.
Evaluate research sources always looking for each of the listed criteria and how they relate. These criteria are the areas that need to be examined when looking at sources of information for any reason.
Video that details what the CRAAP Test is and how you can use it with students in your classroom.
Opening as many tabs as possible to check the validity of the source that you are reading. Teaching students to read not just up and down, but open up new tabs to fact check as they read.
A look on some basic guidelines for doing Research in a library and all the tools and sources that you have access to in any library around the world.
Matrix detailing the differences between the three different types of Periodicals and how to use them for research and evaluation.
Criteria to review when you are looking at web sources for research.
Guidelines for students to follow on how to put together a large research paper.
Chart with leading questions and ideas on how to look at sources. Can be used for evaluation purposes
Worksheet that can be used to help students write their hook for the research paper.
Worksheet to help students evlauate different sources to use in their research.
Online writing support and resources for students. Help with citation, format, and construction. Free resource.