Research Skills

Which of the following are examples of databases?

• Pebble Go, Youtube, World Book

• National Geographic, Pebble Go, World Book

• Pebble Go, Kids Infobits, National Geographic

• National Geographic, Achieve 3000, World Book

To conduct research you should try Google first.

• True

• False

The following are examples of appropriate encyclopedias:

• Wikipedia, World Book, ProQuest

• ProQuest, Encyclopedia Britannica, World Book

• World Book, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica

• Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Virginia, World Book

Jonah is doing research on whales. He is looking up information on Wikipedia. What reason statement below should you use to convince Jonah that Wikipedia is not the best resource.

• No statement. Wikipedia is a good resource.

• Wikipedia is created by volunteers around the world, and their information may be incorrect.

• Wikipedia is created by experts and their information is correct.

• Wikipedia has far too many results.

Which book would be appropriate for research on dogs?

• 636 JES A-Z about Dogs

• E CAP Biscuit Goes to School

• 636 MAN All about Dalmations

• E DIS 101 Dalmations

Which would be the best database to use if you were researching parrots?

• Tumblebooks

• National Geographic

• Book Flix

• Achieve 3000

You should use Google to find the school's databases.

• True

• False

Which resource would be the most appropriate if you were conducting research on George Washington?

• E AUA George Washington's Birthday Party

• B WAS George Washington Carver

• B WAS George Washington: The Life of the First President

• All of the above

If you wanted to find video clips about Earthquakes, which of the following would be the most appropriate database?

• Wixie

• Defined Stem

• Youtube

• Discovery Education

Which topic is the best choice for research?

• History

• The contributions of Betsy Ross

• American Food

• Places in Italy