Gail+Frost+Research+Project

= **Gail Frost** = **Modify as needed**

**Sample:**

 * //Create a link to your sample here. Try to link the words, not the web address.// **

**My child has a research project. Where can they go to find information on their own Where do we start?**

 * A research project has been assigned. Where do I find the information necessary in the Media Center to complete my project. Where do I start? Do I just go on the Internet and start printing out pages and pages of useless information? How do I get the information that I need in order to finish my project.**

The Media Center has lots of different tools to help with research for your project. The first place to start is to see if there are any books on your subject.


 * Research Guidelines - the Big6**


 * Step 1 - Define the task - what are you going to research?**


 * Step 2 - Information Seeking Strategies - what information do you need to find about your topic? What questions do you want to find answers to?**


 * Step 3 - Location and Access - where are you going to find the information you need? Are you going to use books, websites, or both?**


 * Step 4 - Use of Information - after you have found your information you need to read it and put that information into your own words. Take notes, highlight important ideas, concepts.**


 * Step 5 - Synthesis: Put your information all together. Organize what you have gotten from your various sources. Create your project.**


 * Step 6 - Evaluation - judge your product and how you achieved your goal.**

= Research Project Tools =


 * Beye School Media Center - Library Catalog**
 * Library Books**
 * Oak Park Public Library - [|OPPL Website]**

__**Online Resources you may find helpful**__
 * Qwiki - interactive information on a variety of subjects - Qwiki**
 * Google - check here for safe, child-friendly sites - Google Safe Search for Kid**
 * Awesome Library - search engine for child-friendly sites - Awesome Library**
 * Twurdy - information in a more readable form for students - Twurdy**

=**Tools for Simplifying or Summarizing Content**=


 * Text Compactor - use to summarize paragraphs into main points - Text Compactor**
 * Wikipedia Simple English - in Wikipedia scroll through languages and click on Simple English - Wikipedia**

=Tools for Organizing Research=


 * Bibliography - use Easy Bib to properly cite sources - Easy Bib**
 * Note Taking - - will help with note taking and making an outline - OnLine Note Taking**

Don't Forget:

Put thoughts into your own words Check your spelling


 * Task: Organize sources for students to easily access online.**
 * **Choices:**
 * Create links to sources right here in this template.Please remember to use words, not just web addresses. Directions
 * Create a new wiki project page with sources organized and embedded. Directions
 * Organize and embed sources on your own blog, site or primary web spot
 * Organize and embed sources in a Google Presentation. Handout
 * Organize sources using JogTheWeb Directions
 * Organize sources using BagTheWeb Directions
 * Suggestions welcome.

**Synthesis**

 * Task : Create a sample project**
 * Possible products**
 * Wiki sample: Names of the Constitution, A. Kannan
 * Glogster sample: Jamestown Settlement This is an instructional glog, used as a sample for teachers
 * Google Presentation sample, Catastrophic Events, P. Frick
 * VoiceThread sample: Narrative Poems about American History, A. Peterson
 * Dipity Timeline sample: Civil Rights Hot Spots, S. Oxnevad
 * Other

**Evaluation**

 * Rubric: See Kathy Schrock's picks>

= **Teacher Notes:** What do you need to remember to be successful? =