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Research at WMSIn these lessons, sixth graders are introduced to how we do source evaluation and research at WMS. The skills they learn here will help prepare them for all three years of middle school (and beyond)!
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Information Sources
The most common information sources for research are:
Books
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Databases
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Websites
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Evaluating Sources
Information sources: similarities and differences
BooksTrustworthy: Definitely - because a publisher is taking responsibility*
Relevant: Maybe - depending on your topic - use the index and table of contents to check. Accessible: Maybe - depending on the learner. Current: Maybe - but once it's published, it can't be updated! *This refers to professionally-published books. |
databasesTrustworthy: definitely - because a publisher is taking responsibility.
Relevant: Maybe - depending on your topic - try different keywords to see. Accessible: Probably - many different reading levels are offered. Current: Probably - even if an article has been published, it can be updated because it's an online source. |
websitesTrustworthy: Maybe - it depends on who is taking responsibility and this can be tricky to tell.
Relevant: Maybe - depending on your topic - try different keywords to see. Accessible: Probably - many different reading levels are offered. Current: Probably - websites can be updated at any time, so there's a good chance it will be (but not a guarantee). |
CHECK IT OR WRECK IT The TRAC Game
see below the image for a downloadable copy of the game.
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Homework on the third Library day is to complete the Check it or Wreck it game by yourself for a website you found when searching Ancient Roman Food. After you complete the game, fill out the form below.
