7 steps for effective researching
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Seven steps to effective researching
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Starting your research off on the right foot.
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Seven steps to effective researching
Seven steps to effective researching
1. Brainstorm topicsuse a graphic organizer1. Brainstorm topicsuse a graphic organizer
2. Browse2. Browse
Books Magazines Newspapers Encyclopedias Atlases Dictionaries
Books Magazines Newspapers Encyclopedias Atlases Dictionaries
3. Skim and Scan3. Skim and Scan
Skim text for words in bold Scan photos for captions Scan lists Scan graphics: tables, charts, etc..
Skim text for words in bold Scan photos for captions Scan lists Scan graphics: tables, charts, etc..
4. Key Words4. Key Words
Use key words to develop essential questions.
Use key words to develop essential questions.
5. Essential Questions5. Essential Questions
How is ________ related to _______? What is a new example of _________? What are some possible solutions for the
problem of __________________? Explain why _____________________? What do you think would happen if __? Why is _____________ important?
How is ________ related to _______? What is a new example of _________? What are some possible solutions for the
problem of __________________? Explain why _____________________? What do you think would happen if __? Why is _____________ important?
6. Boolean Search6. Boolean Search
Use AND to narrow search Ex: cat AND dog will list sites
containing both words. Use NOT to narrow search
Ex: cat NOT dog Use OR to broaden search
Use AND to narrow search Ex: cat AND dog will list sites
containing both words. Use NOT to narrow search
Ex: cat NOT dog Use OR to broaden search
7. Take Notes7. Take Notes
Title of book, periodical, website. Include author, date published.
Title of book, periodical, website. Include author, date published.
Include page # notes
Include page # notes
Review of step by step search plan
Review of step by step search plan
Start with general works (dictionaries, print and electronic encyclopedias, atlases)
Look for and record key words, search terms and subject headings
Use these terms while online Locate materials in library Search online databases using key words,
search terms and subject headings Ask other people Search the internet, using a specific search
engine and key terms
Start with general works (dictionaries, print and electronic encyclopedias, atlases)
Look for and record key words, search terms and subject headings
Use these terms while online Locate materials in library Search online databases using key words,
search terms and subject headings Ask other people Search the internet, using a specific search
engine and key terms
