What is an advantage of using a website as a source of information?

Students can quickly access a website for information.

A website can be created by anyone with a computer.

A website may have an agenda that the user is unaware of.

Karla is researching the pros and cons of raw food. Which source would provide the most reliable information?

an article in a periodical written by a food scientist

a book by a chef with recipes using only fresh foods

a social media post about starting a garden

What advantage does an encyclopedia have over a periodical as a source for research?

An encyclopedia is a better source for background information.

An encyclopedia is more likely to focus on a narrower topic.

An encyclopedia is more likely to be updated frequently.

Which question should students ask when evaluating a source?

Does the source cite other sources as evidence?

Is the source discussed on social media?

Is the information in the source entertaining?

Sadie has found information in a nonfiction book about the dangers of drinking soda. She noticed that the book was published more than 10 years ago. How should she revise her research plan?

She should look for a more recent source.

She should select a different topic for research.

She should ask friends for opinions on the topic.

Caleb is researching the possibility of colonizing Mars. He found two sources for his topic. Read the two passages Caleb found. Source 1 Many people say Mars is cold and desolate, and there’s nothing to grow there. We can genetically modify plants and algae to thrive in the Martian atmosphere. But who’s going to do the heavy lifting? We all would like to see futuristic cities on Mars, but robots are going to become much more adapted to working in these harsh environments by the end of this century, so we expect to see robotic construction workers building the fantastic domed cities you see in science fiction novels. –Michio Kaku, Quoted in "There’s Only One Way for Humanity to Survive. Go to Mars,” Simon Worrall Source 2 "I think we could produce most of our things on Mars except perhaps the most sophisticated electronics and such,” says van Susante. "From a biological standpoint the picture is less clear since there may be trace elements and vitamins, that we would need to import.” –Paul van Susante, Quoted in "Could We Survive Without Our Planet?,” Abigail Beall Which statement could Caleb use to summarize and combine the information in both passages?

People will be able to produce different things on Mars.

Robots will play an important role on Mars.

People will be able to grow different crops on Mars.

Which step in conducting research should be done after creating a research plan?

Synthesize facts from multiple sources.

Narrow down your research topic.

Choose a topic that you find interesting.

Read the two passages. We have to slow down the emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from coal bur[n]ing, oil and eventually natural gas. . . . And the best ways to do that are energy efficiency and a switch to renewables. – Ramez Naam, Quoted in "The Trillion Dollar Crisis Facing the U.S.,” Bernice Napach First and foremost, energy efficiency is a major lever for reducing CO2 emissions along all parts of the energy chain —from the production of resources all the way to final consumption. –"To Beat Climate Change, Digitalize the Electrical World," Joe Kaeser What idea about carbon dioxide emissions do both passages support?

Energy efficiency is a good way to reduce the creation of carbon dioxide.

The creation of carbon dioxide is mainly caused by burning coal and oil.

Energy efficiency needs to occur at all stages of the energy chain.

Christine is researching the benefits of a vegetarian diet. She claims that a vegetarian diet is better for people’s health than a meat-based diet. She found the following information. Source 1 Vegetarian diets have several health benefits. Vegetarians have fewer health problems than those who eat meat. In fact, plant-based diets can be a useful treatment for heart disease. They can even help reverse certain types of heart disease. Source 2 Studies have shown that eating meat is linked to health problems. Meat has a high fat content. Diets that are high in fat are one of the leading causes of poor health. Eating a high-fat diet can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and other kinds of heart disease. Which statement provides the best synthesis of the information in the two passages?

The high fat content in meat can lead to diabetes and heart disease, while plant-based diets can treat and even reverse heart disease.

Vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters because plant-based diets have been shown to be a useful way to treat, and even reverse, types of heart disease.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are diseases that are only found in people who eat meat, proving that a vegetarian diet is better than a meat-based diet.

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15 mins • 1 pt

Deva has decided to do a research project on how to improve attendance at museums in the United States.

Which research question would be best for this project?

How many people visited museums last year?

Which museum has the most inspirational artwork?

Should admission to museums be free to the public?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Tyler is researching the benefits of playing sports in school.

Which secondary research question would be most useful for his research?

How do students sign up to play sports?

What social skills are built by playing sports?

What sports are popular in the United States?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Julian is planning a research project on the history of technology.

Which primary question would be best to narrow down his topic?

Which events led to the creation of the internet?

How will social media change in the next ten years?

How many computers are produced each year?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Kayla is working on a research project. Read her research question.

Should foreign language classes be required for middle school students?

Which secondary question would be most useful for her research?

Which foreign languages are most popular with students?

Do foreign language classes help students improve in other subjects?

What foreign languages are taught to middle school students?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Dinesh is researching how the Olympics have changed over time.
Which secondary question would be most useful as he researches his topic?

What is required to put on the Olympic Games today?

Where were the last Olympic Games held?

When will the next Olympic Games be held?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of using a nonfiction book as a source for research?

The book could provide too many references.

The information in the book may be out of date.

The book might cite other sources as evidence.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Margot wants to research whether the United States should spend more money on education.

Which would be the best place for Margot to start her research?

a website that provides free tutoring

an article that explains the national budget

a book that teaches study strategies

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

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Conducting Research

Deva has decided to do a research project on how to improve attendance at museums in the United States. Which research question would be best for this project?

Tyler is researching the benefits of playing sports in school. Which secondary research question would be most useful for his research?

Julian is planning a research project on the history of technology. Which primary question would be best to narrow down his topic?

Kayla is working on a research project. Read her research question.Should foreign language classes be required for middle school students?Which secondary question would be most useful for her research?

Dinesh is researching how the Olympics have changed over time. Which secondary question would be most useful as he researches his topic?

What is a disadvantage of using a nonfiction book as a source for research?

Margot wants to research whether the United States should spend more money on education.Which would be the best place for Margot to start her research?

What is an advantage of using a website as a source of information?

Karla is researching the pros and cons of raw food.Which source would provide the most reliable information?

What advantage does an encyclopedia have over a periodical as a source for research?

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Deva has decided to do a research project on how to improve attendance at museums in the United States.

Which research question would be best for this project?

Tyler is researching the benefits of playing sports in school.

Which secondary research question would be most useful for his research?

Julian is planning a research project on the history of technology.

Which primary question would be best to narrow down his topic?

Kayla is working on a research project. Read her research question.

Should foreign language classes be required for middle school students?

Which secondary question would be most useful for her research?

Dinesh is researching how the Olympics have changed over time.
Which secondary question would be most useful as he researches his topic?

Margot wants to research whether the United States should spend more money on education.

Which would be the best place for Margot to start her research?

Karla is researching the pros and cons of raw food.

Which source would provide the most reliable information?