Research Step By Step

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Keyword Screencast

Boolean Search & Searching Databases and Search Engines

Database Features

Citation Screencast

Research Graphic Organizers:

Click on the following links to download the graphic organizers.

Identifying Keywords, Concepts, Synonyms and Related Terms

Advanced Web Searching Worksheet

Bibliography Worksheet

Evaluating Evidence Worksheet

Gathering Context About Your Topic Worksheet

Questioning and Challenging the Text Worksheet

Notes on Main Ideas and Supporting Evidence

Drawing Conclusions from looking at multiple perspectives

Drawing conclusions supported by evidence

Notetaking to answer questions

Notetaking Grid

Concept Map

Developing a line of argument

Supporting an Opinion, perspective, or claim

Drawing conclusions supported by evidence

Communicating Ideas to an Audience

All graphic organizers are taken from the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum, created by the NYC DOE Office of Library Services.

Checkology: A tool to help you evaluate news sources