|
Stage 1
-
Research
Process
Preparing
for
Research
1.
Define
2.
Explore
3.
Identify
4.
Relate
Big Six
Questions
and
strategies
for each
step
http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/lmc/lmc_big6_guide.htm#Step1
Questioning
Toolkit
Different
questioning
strategies.
http://www.fno.org/nov97/toolkit.html
The
Research
Topic
Triangle
A tool
to help
you
expand a
topic.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/loc/restri.html
Graphic
Organizers
The
American
Institute
of
Research
(AIR)
offers a
series
of
graphic
organizers
that
helps
you
structure
the
information
related
to your
topic,
the same
structure
that
will be
displayed
later on
in the
table of
contents
of your
essay.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
KWHL
Chart
After
determining
you
topic
and
creating
a
graphic
organizer,
you may
also
consider
a KWHL
chart
(Know,
Want,
How,
Learned)
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/KWL.chart.html
Show Me
Information
Literacy
Think
critically
about
information
and
where it
comes
from.
Learn to
evaluate
sources
and
authors.
Suggested
Level:
Elementary
- Middle
http://www.noodletools.com/guide/showme/starter.html
Stage 2
-
Research
Process
Accessing
Resources
5.
Locate
6.
Select
7.
Gather
8.
Collaborate
GENERAL
RESOURCES
Internet
Public
Library
This
website
provides
trustworthy
resources.
http://www.ipl.org/
KidsClick
This
website
also
provides
trustworthy
resources
and
different
reading
levels.
http://www.kidsclick.org/
Visual
Dictionary
This
website
helps
connect
words
with
images.
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
ART
Animal
Alphabet
A fun to
watch
picture
book of
the
alphabet
with
animals.
http://www.bemboszoo.com/
Art
Programs
NGAkids
Art Zone
interactives
offer an
entertaining
and
informative
introduction
to art
and art
history.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Art with
Words
This
website
creates“word
clouds”
from
text
that you
provide
http://www.wordle.net/create
Clipart
Over
60,000
pieces
of free
educational
clipart
are
available
for
school
projects
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/sitemap/sitemap.php
LANGUAGE
ARTS
Books
Children’s
Book
Reviews
Each
featured
book is
accompanied
by a
reader’s
guide
that
includes
the
historical
context,
a note
about
the
author,
other
works/adaptations,
discussion
questions,
and a
teacher’s
guide
that
includes
lesson
plans,
project
ideas,
essay
topics,
standards,
and
other
resources.
http://www.neabigread.org/books.php
-
International
Children’s
Digital
Library
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/
European
Picture
Book
Collection
II
EPBC II
is a
project
partially
funded
by the
EU
Lifelong
Learning
Programme.
It aims
to
create a
collection
of
picture
books
from all
27
member
states
with
accompanying
educational
material
using
cutting
edge
ICT.
http://www.ncrcl.ac.uk/epbc/EN/books/book_images.asp
MATHEMATICS
Interactive
Activities
Interactive
models
for
mathematics
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
-
Mathematics
Activities
Practice
your
decimals,
fractions,
and
other
fun math
activities
http://www.math.com/
SCIENCE
Science
Buddies
Good
ideas
for
science
fair
projects
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml#browsealprojects
SOCIAL
STUDIES
Africa –
6th
Grade
Aluka
A
digital
library
of
scholarly
resources
from and
about
Africa
http://www.aluka.org/
|
