Mr. Topel Information Literacy

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Internet Research

Why We Do Research Projects

Learning to use the Internet as a resource for research is a skill that will become more important as you progress in education. The process of research is as important as your final product.

Citing Sources

We will use a simple system for citing our sources. First, you will keep a list of every resource you used information from. Your Resource List will be on a separate page in your report, and will look like this.

Research Tools

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Reference center with encyclopedia, dictionary, maps and more! Includes Spanish encyclopedia

 

Knowledge source comprehensive search portal. You name it, they've got it! Includes dictionary and thesaurus.

 

General reference knowledge base designed for young readers. From animals to technology, if you're interested in a subject you can find out more here.

 

Get an engaging kid's eye view of 68 countries, featuring cultural and geographical information, history, maps, flags, and colorful images.

 

A citizen needs to participate on an informed, regular basis to fulfill his or her role in society and to ensure continuing democracy.