Task Definition

Information Seeking Strategies

Location & Access

Use of Information

Synthesis

Evaluation

Task Definition• Define the Problem: Ask yourself

– What is my assignment?

– What information is needed to complete my assignment?

– What key words can I use to find information?

– Am I using the required resources to find my information?

Information Seeking Strategies

• Determine All Possible Sources– Create a list of possible sources: dictionary,

encyclopedia, atlas, Cobb’s Online Resources, etc.

Location & Access

• Use the Index of books and encyclopedias

• Find nonfiction books using Dewey Decimal System (Online Catalog)

• Find specialized encyclopedias• Look up locations on maps• Cobb’s Online Resources

Cobb’s Online Resources

www.cobbk12.ga.us/~mediaservices/onlineresources/

Use of Information

• Listen to Directions

• Take Notes: Do Not Copy

• Watch Weather Reports

• Trace Maps

• Read Magazine & Newspaper Articles– Cobb’s Online Resources

Synthesis

• Put dates & events in the right order

• Organize pictures so they make sense

• Prepare a sketch (city/town, ship, etc.)

Evaluation• Rate your Project

– Did I do what I was supposed to do?

– Do I feel OK about this project/report?

– Should I do something else before I turn it in to my teacher?