WHAT THE TECH!?: research

Teching the Core Curriculum Content Standards

Writing Standards

Standard: W 8.8 Grades 6-8

Consider the Source

Research to Build and Present Knowledge: STANDARD 8

RESOURCES

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

BibMe: Fast and Easy Bibliographies

Bibliography PowerPoints

Plagiarism PowerPoints

Paraphrase Craze

ABCs of Website Evaluation

Easybib

Paraphrasing Self Test

Write it in your Own Words

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism

Primary Sources on the Web

Evaluating Web Pages

Research and Information Fluency Lesson Plans

Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies

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Teching the Core Curriculum Content Standards

Writing Standards

Standard: W 8.7 Grades 6-8

THE RIGHT WAY TO RESEARCH

Research to Build and Present Knowledge: STANDARD 7

RESOURCES

Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

A Research Guide for Students

Note Taking PowerPoints

Research Skills PowerPoints

Research Survival Guide

Format

Primary Sources on the Web

Evaluating Web Pages

Learn How to Do Research

10 Steps Towards Better Research

Evernote

Effective Use of the Internet

Search Engines for Kids