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LOOKING FOR INFORMATION

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION

Look for information in a variety of sources. boy-girl-scientists-examining-bugs-thumb.gif

You must have AT LEAST THREE sources: 1 encyclopedia article, 1 book, and 1 web site.

Type of Reference Material                                           Recommended Sources

1. Online Encyclopedias

 

  
  1. Encyclopedia Britannica: http://school.eb.com/                      login waeagle     password waeagle
  2. World Book Online: www.worldbookonline.com                     login woodwardnorth password: eagle

 

Also linked from WN Library Web Page--  

 
2.eBooks and Videos on TrueFlix

 True Flix: Click here to Login  then click Earth Science, then click on Geology. 

username and password  eaglet eaglet

 Watch the movie, and then open the online book.  The Rock Cycle chapter begins on page 30.

For more web information see "Ëxplore More" and "Explore the Web" - located in the left column.

 
3. Non-Fiction Books

Print books in Ms. Bodenbender's classroom.

 

4. Web Sites
  1. Links provided below under Suggested Web Sites
  2. Use “Web Site Evaluation Criteria” below when self-selecting
 

 

Web SItes

Web Site Selection

Use the “Five Website Evaluation Criteria” below to analyze and evaluate any site before using it as a reference resource:

  1. Accuracy – is the information correct, factual
  2. Authority- is the author qualified on the subject (watch out for student projects)
  3. Objectivity- is the point of view unbiased (watch out for tourism sites)
  4. Currency- is the information up to date
  5. Coverage- is the topic fully explored

Begin with these trusted web sites:

 

  1. Collecting Rocks https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html  

  2. USGS Geology and National Parks https://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/rxmin/
  3. The Children's Museum Geo Mysteries   http://web.archive.org/web/20000612183422/http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/mysteries.html
  4. Backyard Geology http://www.backyardnature.net/g/geology.htm
  5. One Geology http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/rocks_and_minerals.htm
  6. Radar's Geography for Kids http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html
  7. Science for Kids http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/rocks-and-minerals.html



Research Step #3 and #4: TAKING NOTES and CITING SOURCES

Research Step #3: TAKING NOTES

How should I take notes?

  • Write your notes on paper.
  • Use fact fragments only- NO complete sentences
  • Do not copy and paste
  • Summarize or paraphrase what you read
  • Copy only for a quote
  • Cite your source- write down where you got your information in your organizer!

Database

World Book

World Book Web

Website Evaluation Checklist

pmwired.com

Currency

Authority                       

Accuracy

Relevance

Purpose

 

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue has some very helpful information on evaluating both print and Internet sources.