Super 3

Big 6                                        Visual for the Big 6 or  Super 3

 1. Task Definition. What does your teacher want you to do? What information do you need? Write questions to help answer the task.

2. Information Seeking Strategies. List possible sources of information to help answer the task assigned.

3. Location & Access. Find sources.

4. Use of Information. Read and take notes.

5. Synthesis. Writing process! Prewriting, Drafting, Conferencing, Revising, Editing, Publishing steps.

6. Evaluation. Answer questions prior to turning in project to confirm assignment accuracy.

Here's a website to assist you with this process. Big6 Writing Process Organizer

Keywords

Keywords are an important part of research. Keywords are the words you use to search for information about a topic. Without them we would NEVER get the results we are looking for.

Vocabulary

Keywords - the most important words related to a subject. Type keywords into a search engine to find articles for research.

Synonyms - 2 or more words with the same meaning or close to the same meaning.

Results page - the screen showing what the search engine found in response to your keyword search.

Alternative phrase - a different way to say or do something. Type a different word into a search engine.

Choosing Keywords Steps

1. Choose a keyword from the question given or the question you create.

2. Keywords will likely be the subject of the question. Use nouns and objects but avoid the common words.

3. Choose 3-4 words. Be specific.

4. Put the words in order of importance. Example "toxic food dog" instead of "toxic dog food".

5. Use synonyms or alternative phrases when possible.

1st Grade

Activity:

1.) Pet Keyword Research. Research an animal you would like as a pet. See if you can find out the answer to your question. We are going to use Kid Rex or Enchanted Learning  as our search engine.

2.) Try the research again but change it up. Create another question, change your pet or try another search engine. CyberSleuth Kids, Fact Monster or go to my Research Website page and pick your own.

2nd Grade

Activity:

1.) Rainforest Animal Research. Use the following search engines to answer the following questions.

• Name an animal that lives in the Rainforest.
•  What does that animal eat?
•  What country is your animal located?

Search Engines - Cyber Sleuth Kids    Enchanted Learning     Fact Monster       Kid Rex      KidTopia 

2.) Coral Reef Animal Research. Go to my Research Website page and pick your own search engine to answer the following.

• Name an animal that lives in the coral reef.
• What does that animal eat?
• Name one interesting fact about your animal.

3rd Grade

Searching using Google. Video [3:14]   Follow Research Google Lesson plan

Picking the correct keyword Slide Show    

Teach Research Keyword Lesson 3G     

3rd Grade Activity:

1.) Keyword Research Experiment. The experiment will answer the questions how important are keywords and does the order of keywords make a difference?

2.) Doggy Data Search. Plan before you BEGIN research. Students may only search once for the answers.

3.) BrainPop Jr.'s Search Shark game. Please show me your screen after each round.

Parents: my lesson will be very similar to the ones you see here, here and here. This resource is for you to talk with your students at home what they learned in class.

4th Grade

Introduction video on Big 6 mistakes.

Searching using Google. Video   

How Google Search works.

Research interactive lesson by Vaughan "Searching With Success!"

Rutgers RIOT webpage walks you through how to complete a research project from start to finish. Click here to begin.

5th Grade

Introduction video on Big 6 mistakes.

Research interactive lesson by Vaughan "Research it Right"

Searching using Google. Video   

Rutgers RIOT webpage walks you through how to complete a research project from start to finish. Click here to begin.

Advance Search Techniques

And - Using AND means that articles will contain both keywords. 

Or - Using OR means that articles will contain either keywords.

Not - Using NOT means that articles will contain one keywords but not the other.

Quotes - Using ".." means that articles will contain the exact phrase.

Plus or Minus sign - Use (+) or (-) to include or exclude words.

~ - Using ~ means that articles will contain similar words or synonyms.

Example - +cowboys + "wild west" -football -dallas

Research Project Requirements Page

Research Websites