Bell Work:
After Perez Hilton lied about Brad Pitt
and Angelina’s relationship status, his
credibility decreased substantially.
What do the underlined words mean?
How do you know?
Write your own sentence with 1 of the
words.
• Complete the “K, W, L” chart at the
top of your notes.
–What do you KNOW about research
and research papers?
–What do you WANT to know about
research and research papers?
–What did you LEARN about research
and research papers? (Save this one for
the end of class)
Analyzing information is an
important skill. When you
analyze something, you break it
into parts and study each part.
Here is one way to break apart
and study information.
1. Ask
Then decide if the information you
are analyzing can tell you what you
need to know.
2. Ask
Be on the lookout for
certain techniques authors
sometimes use to influence your
thinking. Look for media
techniques such as propaganda.
3. Ask
Remembering what you already
know about a topic will help you
focus on new information. Once
you're focused, learning new
information will be easier.
4. Ask
You might find that the
information you are studying has raised new
questions. Good! Search for other sources of
information that can help answer your
questions. Finding more than one source of
information is almost always a good idea.
For example, you might read about the
people of Ancient Egypt in your social
studies book, in an encyclopedia, and on a
Web site. Each source should provide new
information or help you understand
information you already have.
5. Ask
Will you need to answer
homework questions? Take a test?
Present your new knowledge in a
speech, a brochure, or a video
presentation? Decide which
information to include and what
format you should present it in.
Example:
Your teacher has assigned a report on conservation
efforts in the Florida Everglades. Your search of the
word "Everglades" on the Internet and it pulls up
several articles including these:
• "Vacationing in the Everglades"
"The Everglades: Preserving Florida's Wetlands"
"Crocodiles: Kings and Queens of the Everglades"
Circle the article that will be most helpful to you.
The best article for your research
is clearly
Preserving is almost the same as
conserving. Later on you will
certainly add additional
resources, but this article is a
great place to start your research.
There are many ways to find
information using computers, the
library, and the Internet. Electronic
databases and other resources make
research fast and easy. It’s important to
use the right resource and identify the
best keywords.
Keyword: a significant word relating
to your topic. Think about using
more than one word for electronic
(computer) searches. Put quotation
marks around the phrase or insert
the word AND between them. Be
specific.
Electronic database: a collection of
information stored in a computer or
on the Internet. Examples include
library catalogs like WorldCat and
newspaper article archives like
ProQuest. Databases are searchable
by keyword, author, titles, and dates.
Search engine: a Web site that
searches the web for Internet
sites matching the keyword
you’ve typed. Examples include
Yahoo, Google, AOL, MSN, Lycos,
and many others.
E-mail: short for “Electronic mail.”
This is a fast way to communicate
with people by typing messages
and sending them to an e-mail
address. You can also send
pictures and documents over email.
CD-ROM, laser disc: discs for
storing information, games,
quizzes, and other interactive
programs. Use a CD or zip disc to
save your work when you type a
report.
Online bulletin board: a
place where you can post a
request or message online.
Can we think of
any other ways
to research?
Micah is giving a presentation to his Biology class
on life in the deepest parts of the ocean.
Which source would add valuable information to his
presentation?
A. a clip from an episode of the cartoon Spongebob
Squarepants
B. a video slideshow of Micah collecting seashells
on the beach
C. a sound clip from the Beatles' song Yellow
Submarine
D. a video clip on the ocean's depths produced by
National Geographic
Cameron wants to write a research paper about cars.
Which problem exists with this topic selection?
A. Cameron will not be able to find enough
information about this topic.
B. Cameron will have too much fun writing about this
topic.
C. Cameron will get too bored while writing about this
topic.
D. Cameron will not be able to cover all the
information on this topic.