research a step @ a time part i. 1. f ocus on the information need 2. i nvestigate resources to look...
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Research
A Step @ a Time
Part I
1. Focus on the information need
2. Investigate resources to look for an answer
3. Note and evaluate facts
4. Develop information into knowledge for presentation
5. Score your presentation and your search
F. I. N. D. S.
Your Topic….Social Issues
Social Issues
FACT OPINION
Acceptable Sources
• Encyclopedia • Book• Magazine• Newspaper• Website• Interview• Video
5 choicesDestiny Quest
Gale Cengage
Nettrekker & Google
Ask……
Destiny Quest
UNACCEPTABLESOURCE
Some Tips• Use Advanced SEARCH• Think related search terms
–Alcohol….alcoholic…..alcoholism–Anorexia / Bulimia = eating disorders
• Use your own words or “ “
Starting Point
1. Encyclopedia
2. Create a BIBLIOGRAPHY card for the article
3. Gather facts
Why?• Experts write the articles• Facts not opinion• Editors check every word• Sources the author used are cited
ACCURATE & VERIFIED
DON’T
BITE
Did you say I need a
Bibliography?
What’s that ?
A list of ALL the sources used when you did your research
in alphabetical order, double spaced
Accessing Online Encyclopedias
• Computer Log On: – Student ID # & your password
• To Get to Destiny Quest– Internet Explorer
http://ssms.org Enter
Media Center Destiny Quest
Student # : 06XXXXXXXX
Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy
01/26/1997
Login
Now ---
1. Enter topic on the search line
2. Click on
3. Click on magnifying glass
to access Online Resources
ChoicesWorld Book --
World Book Student World Book Advanced
Grolier Online – Encyclopedia AmericanaGrolier MultimediaNew Book of Knowledge
ABlack, John D. “Alcoholism." Encyclopedia
Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web.
24 Jan. 2011. < http://go.grolier.com > .
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