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Kentucky Virtual Library Cool Research Tool for Cool Kids like …

What do you think when your teacher says…. Today, we are going to begin working on a report.

You know what this means…RESEARCH! What are your thoughts on doing research? YUCK! !

What other kids say! I c a n ’ t f i n d a n y t h i n g o n m y t o p i c. T h e t h i n g s I f i n d a r e t o o h a r d t o r e a d. I d o n ’ t k n o w w h e r e t o s t a r t.

is on the way!

Kids Search Search magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, books and more Plus other cool tools – Dictionary, Pictures and Fun Facts

Things to Keep In Mind Citing Sources How to find things that are not too difficult hard to read JFK Junior Scholastic; 11/24/2003, Vol. 106 Issue 8, p6, 2p, 2c Why?

Lexile Rankings GradeText Measures (from the Lexile Map) Grade 1200 to 400 Grade 2300 to 500 Grade 3500 to 700 Grade 4650 to 850 Grade 5850 to 1050 Grade 6800 to 1030 Grade 7950 to 1075 Grade to 1100 Grade to 1150 Grade to 1200 Grade 11 & Grade to 1300 JFK Article

Try it Out 1.How do you search? 2.Where do you find your citation or give your reference? 3.How do you find material on your grade level? 4.How do you find complete articles?

Password for Home See your teacher.

Things to Keep In Mind Citing Sources You can use the words: AND, OR, NOT between your search words to narrow or broaden your search. –Bat –Fruit or Vegetable How to find things that are not too difficult hard to read