You Think You Know What A Lit Review Is?

What is a lit review?

• a survey of research already done on a particular topic

• a summary of research already done on a particular topic

• links to information on a particular topic

• all of the above

Why do you need need a lit review?

Check all of the options that describe the lit review portion of your project

• "hands on" activities

• conducting experiments

• collecting data

• finding prior research on your topic

• is completed prior to starting your research

Check all of the options that describe the research portion of your project

• "hands on" activities

• conducting experiments

• collecting data

• finding prior research on your topic

• is completed prior to starting your research

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Check all that apply for a lit review:

• Evaluating information found during searches

• Summarizing relevant information found during searches

• Alphabetical works cited page

• In-text citations

• Notes on information found during searches

Check all that apply for an annotated bibliography:

• Includes all the sources searched--whether using that source in your paper or not

• Gives reasons why a source will be included in the paper

• Alphabetical works cited page

• In-text citations

• Notes on information found during searches

What is the first step in a lit review?

What is the second step in a lit review?

What do you need to be doing while working your lit review, check all that apply:

• Reading critically

• Analyzing and evaluating sources

• Taking good notes

• Being organized

• Citing every source used in-text and in a works cited page

What are elements of a great lit review, check all that apply:

• It's clear you understand your topic

• Explains why you're doing your research and puts it in a broader context

• Evaluates previous research

• Defines key concepts and ideas

• Identifies research that you can transfer to your research

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3