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What is the assignment? What is the assignment? What is the essential question? What is the essential question? What is my hypothesis/thesis statement? (Pre-research / Post-research) What is my hypothesis/thesis statement? (Pre-research / Post-research) Brainstorm ideas / begin looking for information and see what develops Brainstorm ideas / begin looking for information and see what develops Is there enough information to do justice to my topic? Is there enough information to do justice to my topic? For More information: For More information: Deep Web Search: can help you narrow your topic Deep Web Search: can help you narrow your topichttp://clusty.com Searching tutorial: Searching tutorial: Thesis builder: Thesis builder: Use Inspiration to create a mind map of possible topics Use Inspiration to create a mind map of possible topics Graphic organizers: many types available here: Graphic organizers: many types available here: Essential questions: Essential questions:

What are the best sources of information for my project? What are the best sources of information for my project? Begin by searching the Destiny catalog or LAUSD Digital Library for resources. Begin by searching the Destiny catalog or LAUSD Digital Library for resources.Destiny catalog LAUSD Digital LibraryDestiny catalog LAUSD Digital Library How will I know if the sources are accurate and authoritative? Consider: How will I know if the sources are accurate and authoritative? Consider: Who? Qualification of the author Who? Qualification of the author What? Accuracy of information and coverage What? Accuracy of information and coverage Where? Address, design, and technical quality Where? Address, design, and technical quality When? Currency When? Currency Why? Purpose of the information Why? Purpose of the information More information on searching and analyzing sources: More information on searching and analyzing sources: Information Literacy Tutorial from CalState LA: Information Literacy Tutorial from CalState LA: Search Tutorial from UC Berkeley: Search Tutorial from UC Berkeley: Analyze websites: UC Berkeley interactive form: Analyze websites: UC Berkeley interactive form: Use this site to learn to recognize an informational website: y/Evaluate_Web_Pages/Checklist_for_an_Information_Web_Page/5720/ Use this site to learn to recognize an informational website: y/Evaluate_Web_Pages/Checklist_for_an_Information_Web_Page/5720/ y/Evaluate_Web_Pages/Checklist_for_an_Information_Web_Page/5720/ y/Evaluate_Web_Pages/Checklist_for_an_Information_Web_Page/5720/

Please visit the following websites. After perusing each website, take a moment to complete a Google survey about the site. Website 1: Survey: tPaO_Yrq4B9AFxVsW8yh4AHJwoPujI/viewform Website 2: Survey: GN9yc_49S_EFPSflMJQKRTL2y-3lg/viewform

Where will I find the best sources? Where will I find the best sources? How will I access the sources? How will I access the sources? Ask a librarian for help Ask a librarian for help Print sources Print sources Internet Internet Free web vs. database (called the “deep web” or “invisible web”)

Use a search engine when you: Want to go to a specific website Want to go to a specific website Have a narrow or unusual topic or have several keywords Have a narrow or unusual topic or have several keywords Want to retrieve a large number of documents for your topic Want to retrieve a large number of documents for your topic Want government information and forms Want government information and forms Want to search for particular types of documents, file types, languages, etc. Want to search for particular types of documents, file types, languages, etc. Are willing to evaluate the web site’s content! Are willing to evaluate the web site’s content! Use databases when you want: Newspaper articles Newspaper articles Magazines/journal articles Magazines/journal articles Encylopedia articles Encylopedia articles Biographical information Biographical information Published material that has gone through a review and editing process, ensuring a greater likelihood of accuracy and reliability! Published material that has gone through a review and editing process, ensuring a greater likelihood of accuracy and reliability!

 Write a sentence about your topic  I want to do my project about some kind of ocean mammal such as whales or dolphins.  Pull out key words/ phrases  Ocean mammal, whales, dolphins  Expand your list with synonyms and related words  Ocean-sea-marine  Mammals-arm-blooded animals  Ocean mammal-marine mammal  Dolphins-porpoises ETC.

Larger categories: Larger categories: Ocean Mammal-ocean life, marine life, mammals, animals Ocean Mammal-ocean life, marine life, mammals, animals Smaller categories Smaller categories Whales-blue whale, killer whale, humpback whale Whales-blue whale, killer whale, humpback whale Dolphins-bottle nose dolphin Dolphins-bottle nose dolphin Now you have a list of terms to begin searching for information.

Synonyms and related terms Synonyms and related terms Ocean, sea, marine, ocean mammal, marine mammal, whales, cetaceans, dolphins, porpoises Ocean, sea, marine, ocean mammal, marine mammal, whales, cetaceans, dolphins, porpoises Larger Categories Larger Categories Ocean life, marine life, mammals, animals Ocean life, marine life, mammals, animals Smaller Categories Smaller Categories Blue whale, killer whale, humpback whale, bottle nose dolphin Blue whale, killer whale, humpback whale, bottle nose dolphin

Use of Information: Extracting what you need

How will I gather and record the information for my project? How will I gather and record the information for my project? How will I give credit to my sources? How will I give credit to my sources? More information on extracting information and citing sources More information on extracting information and citing sources How to paraphrase: How to paraphrase: Taking notes, use Cornell Notes as recommended by David Burke Taking notes, use Cornell Notes as recommended by David BurkeCornell Notes Cornell Notes Citation machine: Citation machine:

What product or performance will I create to finish the assignment? What product or performance will I create to finish the assignment? How will I give credit to my sources in my final project? How will I give credit to my sources in my final project? More information More information Citation machine: Citation machine: