Skills for the 21st Century: Research Skills & Information Literacy
Models for Conducting Research:
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Additional Information:
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Research Step-by-Step
An online student guide for following sequential steps to a research assignment.
The following six are loosely based on The Big Six and I-Search, simplified for your typical high schooler.
The following six are loosely based on The Big Six and I-Search, simplified for your typical high schooler.
Six Steps
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Guiding Questions
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Online Tools to Use
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1. Narrow your topic.
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These sites can help you define your topic:
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2. Find facts and information.
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Start with RHS Digital Backpack's Research Tools:
- Web Directories - Google Tips for Good Searches |
3. Choose what info you need.
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Scan sites and articles to select good information.
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Save your web resources to an online bookmarking site:
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4. Organize what you find.
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Take notes.
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Try an online note-taker to help you out:
Don't forget to cite your sources: |
5. Present it.
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Create or present your research.
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How to correctly format your printed paper:
Other presentation tools:
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6. Evaluate it.
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Check the rubric, assignment criteria, or have someone else look it over.
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Use this generic rubric as a checklist before handing in your paper:
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