Independent Study
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Asking Questions:
Level 1 questions: often begin with What? Which? Where? When? or Who? Example: When was the statue of liberty constructed? These questions have short, simple answers that do not require an explanation. Level 2 questions: often begin with the stems How? or Why? Example: Why did France give America the Statue of Liberty? These questions require an explanation built upon facts, examples, quotes, etc. Level 3 and 4 questions: Require an analysis, prediction, or original solution, etc Project Ideas! Project format ideas Last Year Your Research Abstract Template |
3 Rules of Note-Taking:
Research Resources: Google Advanced Search KidRex Search Ebsco Search Discovery Education Citing Sources: Noodletools - use "Express" toward bottom of page Citation Machine Note: Discovery Education and Ebsco provide full citations Research Tips: Use Quality Sources Choose Search Terms Carefully, avoid "Googling" an entire question. Break your question down into smaller parts. Continue asking more questions as you learn more. Narrow your topic: What about your topic are you really interested in? |