Honors Biology
Honors Biology
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1. Begin research by (click here) DEVELOPING A TOPIC.
Develop questions to clarify and focus the topic using keywords, subject terms, and synonyms.
Build background knowledge through reading. The APA formatted citation below provides access to an article titled Environmentalism.
Environmentalism. (2022). In Gale In Context Online Collection. Gale. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/MOLMKE498682981/SUIC?
2. Next, (click here) IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES of information.
What are all the sources that might be useful?
WRHS, TSCPL and State Library of Kansas provide online subscription database resources to WRHS students and staff.
Away from school, the majority of WRHS resources have a 4 letter password.
TSCPL @ School Account Information
Away from school, you may need an account to the State Library. Email a librarian for access. sandbmar@usd437.net finnevic@usd437.net
Recommended Resources for this class assignment are listed below.
Watch this video to learn about electronic highlighting and notetaking features.
Watch this video to learn about sending articles to Google drive or email.
3. Read to EVALUATE SOURCES & INFORMATION to select the BEST for the research topic!
For free online web sources, practice Click Restraint and Lateral Reading to verify validity, credibility, authority, reliability, trustworthiness.
4. Then, (click here) ORGANIZE Information and Source Citations.
Questions to ask yourself: (page 25 of your packet!)
What main ideas/new findings have emerged from research?
Did I find enough evidence to form an opinion or support my possible solution? What are the key reasons people should care?
What kind of organizational tools will help me make sense of all my information?
Notes: Once you have found the information you need, take notes by paraphrasing in your own words or directly quoting with use of parenthetical citations
(also known as: in-text citation).
Outline: Organize the gathered notes of information. Why and how to create an outline
5. USE INFORMATION legally, ethically & responsibly!
Understand how to cite and list sources using an appropriate style manual.
Recognize how to take notes and paraphrase correctly.
Visual Hierarchy video: tips to layout your best post creation (page 26-28 of your packet!)
Kansas Department of Education: Library and Information Standards
Standard 1: INQUIRE
12.1.2 - Revise questions and inquiry as information needs change.
12.1.3 - Recognize gaps in one's own knowledge and information gathered.
12.1.4 - Analyze and evaluate data as the basis for evidence, using it to make valid and reliable claims.
12.1.5 - Demonstrate new understanding gained through information from real-life situations.
12.1.6 - Use speaking and writing skills to communicate new understandings effectively.
Standard 2: INCLUDE
12.2.4 - Identify and evaluate more than one published perspective on an issue.
Standard 4: CURATE
12.4.1 - Assemble facts, opinions and points of view and determine when appropriate in one's own work (e.g., essay; report; presentation).
12.4.3 - Access, evaluate and use outside information sources for organizing information to resolve a problem or question.
12.4.5 - Evaluate and select information based on the source's quality, credibility, accuracy, appropriateness for needs and social and cultural perspective.
12.4.9 - Analyze, synthesize and use information on given topics from multiple sources to create new meanings.
Standard 5: EXPLORE
12.5.3 - Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer questions and interests.
12.5.8 - Display emotional resilience by persisting in information searching despite challenges.
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