Nick k activity 9

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Researching - ElementaryNick K.Activity 9

+Websites

There are many websites to use when researching with kids.

Fostertown Library Catalog

https://www.google.com/ with safe search on

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html

www.infoplease.com

http://www.factmonster.com/

+But…

Great to have all those sites and more.

But, first… you must know HOW to research.

The website http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html

The Kentucky Virtual Library has a great plan laid out for elementary student research.

+The next few slides

These next few slides will be used while explaining the various steps in researching to the parents during OPEN HOUSE.

+Step 1 - Plan

http://www.kyvl.org/kids/p1_plan/plan.html

+Step 2 – The Search

+Step 3 – Take Notes

+Step 4 – Use the Information

+Resources to use along the way

+Conclusion

We all expect students to know how to develop an assignment from brainstorming, researching, taking notes, drafting and creating the report. It doesn’t always come out the way we’d hoped.

Now, with the KYVL site, we have a systematic way to teach kids how to research from beginning to end.

It can be used at school and at home.