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Sixth Grade Research Paper

Sixth Grade Research Paper. YOU CAN DO IT! Salk Library has the tools you need to have research success…. Mrs. Anderson, Salk Librarian. Research Paper vs. Report.

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Sixth Grade Research Paper

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  1. Sixth Grade Research Paper YOU CAN DO IT! Salk Library has the tools you need to have research success… Mrs. Anderson, Salk Librarian

  2. Research Paper vs. Report Report- The student finds information on a topic in sources, organizes the information and presents it in a written format. THE INFORMATION GUIDES THE WORK. Example- Knights in the Middle Ages Research Paper- The student chooses an ESSENTIAL QUESTION related to a topic and uses evidence in sources to answer the question. The information presented is directly related to the essential question. THE STUDENT GUIDES THE WORK. Example- Why were knights important in society during the Middle Ages?

  3. Research PaperSequence of Events • Topic • Focus on a subject • Questions • Search the sources • Keep track of sources • Note-taking • Organize notes • Write a draft • Edit • Type research paper • Create bibliography (Works Cited page).

  4. When choosing an essential question... • Create a question in which the answer isn’t obvious. • Choose question that you TRULY want answered. • Your question should require evidence in order to answer it. (Not a “yes or no” question.) • Focus on the essential question in your introduction. • Focus on the answer to the essential question in your conclusion. • An essential question can have smaller questions within it. • You have to know some basics about your topic before you can develop an essential question.

  5. Salk Library Resources http://www.levittownschools.com/salk/library/

  6. Middle School Library Resources http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/librarylinks16

  7. Research Links Search engines Boolean search terms Plagiarism checker Bibliography Maker http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/researchlinksgr6-8

  8. Evaluating Web Resources Determine if the website is: • RELEVANT • AUTHORITATIVE • INFORMATIVE • NEW

  9. Website Evaluation Checklist- RAIN • RELEVANT • Does this website help to answer my research question? • Does it present the information in a way that I am able to understand? • Is it appropriate for someone in middle school? • AUTHORITATIVE • Is the website sponsor/ author trustworthy? • Can I find information on the author/ sponsor? • Does the information match up with print sources I’ve already used? • INFORMATIVE • Does it inform me or just persuade and/or entertain? • Does it have an internal search engine to help me with my research? • NEW • Does the website contain up-to-date information?

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