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Who Wants to be a Super Researcher?
Description:
Students will be guided through a five-day lesson where they will complete necessary research for a 3-5 page science research paper on the topic of their choice. Students will be reminded of the research process and basic research do's and don'ts by playing-"Who Wants to be a Super Researcher?"
Goals & Objectives:

Learning goal:

 

To gain strategies to conduct effective research suing print and electronic sources, and apply that knowledge when completing a 3-5 page science research paper.

Learning objective:

 

Students will learn how to use indexes and keywords to find the required information; take efficient notes, avoid plagiarism, cite their sources, and create a bibliography in order to produce a 3-5 page research paper.

Motivational goals:

 

  1. Motivate continuing information exploration
  2. Reinforce confidence in research ability
  3. Promote the value of information skills by allowing choice
  4. Maintain interest in the research process by promoting inquiry.
Materials & Sources:
  1. White board
  2. flip chart
  3. books, encyclopedias
  4. electronic databases
  5. database password jopb aid
  6. note sheet job aid
  7. helpful web sites job aid
  8. bibliography job aid
  9. sample citations sheet for bibliography practice
Procedures:
Introduction:

DAY 1

  • Students are doing a 3-5 page research paper for 8th grade science class on the topic of their choice.
  • Tell students that before they begin their research papers, you want to review the research process with them.
  • Ask students to brainstorm the steps you go through when doing research. Record on white board. The goal is to get them to list the BIG SIX:

1. Define task
2. Where can I find information?
3. Find the sources and locate the information I need in them
4. Take notes
5. Organize and write paper
6.Evaluation

  • After brainstorming, reveal BIG SIX list on flip chart.
  • Remind students that steps 1
Assessment:
Teacher/Librarian observation during brainstorming, quiz and practice bibliography segments, as well as during independent research time.

Science teacher has created a rubric for students to follow, which will be used for grading of the final research paper.
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Presented By: Tracy Grogan
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