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Preparing a Research Paper

Preparing a Research Paper

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Computers

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Alauna Henry

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Preparing your Research

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Why are research skills important?

The digital age requires the ability to find and evaluate information online

Research skills help in academic success and informed decision making

Today’s Goal: Learn how to research effectively and choose a topic

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What is a credible Source?

Authorship: Who wrote it? Are they an expert?

Publication Date: Is the information current?

Domain name: Look for .edu .gov or .org for reliable sources

Purpose: Is the information objective and unbiased?

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How to Search Effectively

Use specific keywords related to your topic.

Try Boolean operators: AND OR NOT

Look at multiple sources for a well rounded view

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Good vs Bad Sources

Example of a credible source: Article from a university website.

Example of a non-credible source: Personal blog with no citations

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Credible Sources

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Start your research

Use your interactive notebooks to take notes on what you are researching

Gather initial information on your chosen topic

TABLE MANAGERS: Please grab all notebooks for your class period from the
bookshelf.

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