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Quick Links - Research Skills Lessons
Research Skills Lessons - A closer look ...
Research Skills Lessons - A closer look ...
Lesson 01 - Brainstorming
Lesson 01 - Brainstorming
In this lesson, students will use brainstorming strategies to identify a meaningful research topic, narrow it into a focused direction, and organize their ideas before beginning the research process. Through guided questions, collaborative brainstorming, Google searching, mind mapping, and freewriting, students will explore multiple perspectives and generate research-worthy ideas. By the end of the lesson, students will have a clear starting point for developing an effective and engaging research topic.Β
In this lesson, students will use brainstorming strategies to identify a meaningful research topic, narrow it into a focused direction, and organize their ideas before beginning the research process. Through guided questions, collaborative brainstorming, Google searching, mind mapping, and freewriting, students will explore multiple perspectives and generate research-worthy ideas. By the end of the lesson, students will have a clear starting point for developing an effective and engaging research topic.Β
Lesson 02 - Research Question
Lesson 02 - Research Question
In this lesson, students will learn how to transform a broad topic into a focused, researchable question that guides the entire research process. Through examples, guided practice, and interactive activities, students will evaluate the characteristics of strong research questions, refine their ideas, and develop questions that are specific, complex, and supported by credible evidence. By the end of the lesson, students will have a well-crafted research question that serves as the foundation for a successful research paper.Β
In this lesson, students will learn how to transform a broad topic into a focused, researchable question that guides the entire research process. Through examples, guided practice, and interactive activities, students will evaluate the characteristics of strong research questions, refine their ideas, and develop questions that are specific, complex, and supported by credible evidence. By the end of the lesson, students will have a well-crafted research question that serves as the foundation for a successful research paper.Β
Lesson 03 - Credible Resources
Lesson 03 - Credible Resources
In this lesson, students will learn how to evaluate the credibility and reliability of online sources before using them in academic research. Through interactive activities, real-world examples, and fact-checking strategies, students will practice identifying trustworthy information by examining authorship, evidence, purpose, domain extensions, citations, and corroborating sources through lateral reading. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to confidently distinguish between credible and non-credible sources and make informed decisions about the information they use in their research.Β
In this lesson, students will learn how to evaluate the credibility and reliability of online sources before using them in academic research. Through interactive activities, real-world examples, and fact-checking strategies, students will practice identifying trustworthy information by examining authorship, evidence, purpose, domain extensions, citations, and corroborating sources through lateral reading. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to confidently distinguish between credible and non-credible sources and make informed decisions about the information they use in their research.Β
Lesson 04 - Resources & Databases
Lesson 04 - Resources & Databases
In this lesson, students will build on their source evaluation skills by learning how to locate credible academic information using library databases and advanced search strategies. Through guided practice, students will develop effective keywords, apply Boolean operators, and navigate databases such as ProQuest, Gale, and Google Scholar to find peer-reviewed articles and other reliable sources. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to conduct efficient academic research and locate high-quality evidence to support their research questions and writing.Β
In this lesson, students will build on their source evaluation skills by learning how to locate credible academic information using library databases and advanced search strategies. Through guided practice, students will develop effective keywords, apply Boolean operators, and navigate databases such as ProQuest, Gale, and Google Scholar to find peer-reviewed articles and other reliable sources. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to conduct efficient academic research and locate high-quality evidence to support their research questions and writing.Β
Lesson 05 - Plagiarism & MLAΒ
Lesson 05 - Plagiarism & MLAΒ
In this lesson, students will learn how to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing information effectively and giving proper credit to the original source using MLA citations. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, students will distinguish between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing while applying strategies such as using synonyms, changing sentence structure, and writing accurate in-text citations and Works Cited entries. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to integrate information ethically into their writing and demonstrate academic integrity throughout the research process.Β
In this lesson, students will learn how to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing information effectively and giving proper credit to the original source using MLA citations. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, students will distinguish between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing while applying strategies such as using synonyms, changing sentence structure, and writing accurate in-text citations and Works Cited entries. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to integrate information ethically into their writing and demonstrate academic integrity throughout the research process.Β
Lesson 06 - Academic Articles
Lesson 06 - Academic Articles
In this lesson, students will learn how to efficiently read and analyze academic journal articles by understanding their structure, purpose, and key components. Through guided instruction and annotation activities, students will identify the most important sections of scholarly articles, evaluate research findings, and extract relevant evidence to support their own research questions. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to confidently navigate academic journals, interpret research effectively, and use scholarly evidence to strengthen their academic writing.
In this lesson, students will learn how to efficiently read and analyze academic journal articles by understanding their structure, purpose, and key components. Through guided instruction and annotation activities, students will identify the most important sections of scholarly articles, evaluate research findings, and extract relevant evidence to support their own research questions. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to confidently navigate academic journals, interpret research effectively, and use scholarly evidence to strengthen their academic writing.
Lessons 1-6 - How to Research Effectively Student Master Doc
Lessons 1-6 - How to Research Effectively Student Master Doc
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