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

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

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