Info Seeking Strategies
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Location/Access
- Determine all possible sources
- Select the best sources
- Locate sources
- Find information within sources
Books
School Library
Pick Key words that help describe your topic!
Public Library
You can check out library materials with your lunch number at the public library! No late fees!!!
Websites
NC Wise Owl
How to Judge a Website
Articles
News ELA
Great resource for locating articles about a topic.
Use of Information
- Engage (read, hear, view, touch)
*This is your actual research.
- Extract relevant information (take notes)
- Notes: Be careful not to PLAGIARIZE!!!
- When taking notes, put information in your own words. DO NOT COPY WORD FOR WORD!!!!
- Bibliography: Where did I find my information?
Synthesis
- Organize from multiple sources
- Present the information
This is where you will make your Keynote, PowerPoint, write a paper, iMove, etc.
Evaluation
- Judge the product (effectiveness)
*Evaluate your project with the provided rubric, making sure you have all parts.
- Judge the process (efficiency)
*Did I complete each step of the Big 6 Process?
You are now ready to begin!
Big 6
How to Research
Task Definition
- Define the information problem
- Identify information needed
Articles