Sixth Grade Research Paper
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Sixth Grade Research Paper YOU CAN DO IT! Salk Library has the tools you need to have research success… Mrs. Anderson, Salk Librarian
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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. ReportReport- 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 AgesResearch 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?
Research PaperSequence of Events
TopicFocus on a subjectQuestionsSearch the sourcesKeep track of sourcesNote-takingOrganize notesWrite a draftEditType research paperCreate bibliography (Works Cited page).
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.
Salk Library Resources
http://www.levittownschools.com/salk/library/
Middle School Library Resources
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/librarylinks16
Research Links
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/researchlinksgr6-8
SEARCH ENGINES
BIBLIOGRAPHY MAKER
PLAGIARISM CHECKER
BOOLEAN SEARCH TERMS
Evaluating Web ResourcesDetermine if the website is:
RELEVANTAUTHORITATIV
EINFORMATIVENEW
Website Evaluation Checklist- RAINRELEVANTDoes 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?AUTHORITATIVEIs 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?INFORMATIVEDoes it inform me or just persuade and/or entertain?Does it have an internal search engine to help me with my
research?NEWDoes the website contain up-to-date information?
