Research+skills

=Research Skills=

Elementary
= = = = =Research Skills=
 * 1) Task Definition:
 * Define the question
 * Identify info needed
 * 1) Information Seeking Strategies
 * Determine all possible sources - learn different sources
 * Select the best sources - do all the sources have this kind of info?, evaluate sources
 * 1) Location and Acess
 * Locate sources - finding library materials, how to use data bases, using search engines,
 * Find info within sources - skimming, using book parts (index, contents)
 * 1) Use of information
 * Engage - reading for information
 * Extract - note taking
 * 1) Synthesis
 * Organize info for multiple sources - evaluate info, summarize
 * Present result - format: paper, poster, power point, etc.
 * 1) Evaluation
 * Evaluate the product - Did I answer the question? Do I understand the information?
 * Evaluate the process - What was easy for me? What was difficult for me?

Basic/ Advanced

 * 1) Task Definition:
 * Define the question
 * Identify info needed
 * Design research to reflect higher level essential question
 * 1) Information Seeking Strategies
 * Determine all possible sources - learn different sources
 * Electronic and Print (Dictionary, Thesaurus, Atlas, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Nonfiction and Reference options), Database options -, Websites options, Primary Source documents, Interviews, etc.
 * Select the best sources -
 * do all the sources have this kind of info?,
 * evaluate sources
 * 1) Location and Acess
 * Locate sources -
 * General organization of libraries, Dewey Decimal system, Awareness of available database options, Awareness of variety of search engines, etc.
 * Find info within sources -
 * Skimming, Using book parts (index, contents), Basic and advanced online catalog searches, Basic and advanced database searches, Basic and advanced internet searches, Understand how a browser works ,
 * 1) Use of information
 * Engage - reading for information
 * Extract -
 * note taking (outline, cards, 2 column, Kidspiration or Inspiration, highlighting text, EasyBib virtual notes, etc.)
 * summarizing
 * paraphrasing
 * Copyright and Fair Use laws
 * Understanding need for listing sources used
 * Able to explain and apply copyright and fair use guidelines
 * Citation of sources
 * Where to find basic pieces of information
 * Using a variety of formal formats as needed (MLA, APA)
 * 1) Synthesis
 * Organize info for multiple sources -
 * Evaluate info and apply info to essential question
 * Present result - format: paper, poster, power point, etc.
 * 1) Evaluation
 * Evaluate the product - Did I answer the question? Do I understand the information?
 * Evaluate the process - What was easy for me? What was difficult for me?