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Research. Presentation By Mrs. O’Brien & Ms. Conner. Objective. Students will be able to identify primary and secondary resources. Big 6 – Step 1 Task Definition What needs to be done?. Find facts/examples that prove cavemen weren’t stupid.

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  1. Research Presentation By Mrs. O’Brien & Ms. Conner

  2. Objective • Students will be able to identify primary and secondary resources.

  3. Big 6 – Step 1 Task DefinitionWhat needs to be done? Find facts/examples that prove cavemen weren’t stupid.

  4. Step 2 – Information Seeking StrategiesWhat resources can I use? Primary Resources A primary source is an original document that contains firsthand information about a topic. • Diaries • Interviews • Letters • Original Works of Art • Photographs • Works of Literature • Videos of an event/person What primary resources are available for this assignment?

  5. Step 2 – Information Seeking StrategiesWhat resources can I use? Secondary Resources A secondary resource contains commentary or discussion about a primary source. It offers an interpretation • Biographies • Essays • Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies (used to locate a secondary source • Journal Articles • Books What secondary resources are available for this assignment?

  6. Step 3 – Location and AccessWhere can I find these resources? • Winburn’s Library • KYVL(Kentucky Virtual Library) • Lexington Public Library • Encylomedia • Library Website • Discovery Channel • Internet • (search engines like Google or Yahoo)

  7. Step 4 – Use of InformationWhat can I use from these resources? • Facts not opinions.

  8. Step 5 –SynthesisWhat can I make to finish the job? • A letter written to Geico proving that cavemen weren’t stupid.

  9. Step 6 – EvaluationHow well did I do? • Peer Evaluation • Teacher Evaluation

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