where can I find the information I need?
1- Look for books in your school or public library 2. Use databases / online encyclopedias 3. Find useful websites
(see our trial encyclopedias below)
1- Look for books in your school or public library 2. Use databases / online encyclopedias 3. Find useful websites
(see our trial encyclopedias below)
Username: pcslib
password: pcslib
...an excellent resource for IMAGES
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Username: pcslib
password: pcslib
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user name and password = pcslib
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CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW TO FIND USEFUL WEBSITES FOR A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS.....
U.S. STATE information
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This is an ALMANAC - lots of different kinds of info here.
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RESEARCH it! Research isn't just for school.
Everyday we face many "information questions". Things like: "what shall I eat for lunch?" or "Let's go to the movies - what's on?". After reading a book or watching a movie about something .... Dinosaurs for example, we may want to more about them. Answering these questions means that we need to find some FACTS that will help us learn more and then make decisions about what we will do next.
THERE ARE 6 STEPS TO RESEARCH / The BIG SIX
1. know your task
2. think about what kind of information you need: statistics, pictures, facts
3. where can you find this information?
4. ...get the information and take notes
5. create your projects, get to your movie, write your story....
6. think about your results: did it all go well?
Everyday we face many "information questions". Things like: "what shall I eat for lunch?" or "Let's go to the movies - what's on?". After reading a book or watching a movie about something .... Dinosaurs for example, we may want to more about them. Answering these questions means that we need to find some FACTS that will help us learn more and then make decisions about what we will do next.
THERE ARE 6 STEPS TO RESEARCH / The BIG SIX
1. know your task
2. think about what kind of information you need: statistics, pictures, facts
3. where can you find this information?
4. ...get the information and take notes
5. create your projects, get to your movie, write your story....
6. think about your results: did it all go well?
