AHS Library Expectations

Ask questions

Have a pencil/paper ready for notes

Sit up and pay attention!

Step 1:Task Definition

With your shoulder partner, select ONE question to discuss.

Describe the characteristics of an Essential Question.

How are Essential Questions and Supporting Questions different?

Why do we need an Essential Question?

The Big 6 Research ProcessInquiry Based Learning

Intro video

Step 2:Information Seeking Strategies

Brainstorming activity

What are all possible resources we could use for research?

Let's Break It Down:

1st Choice....BOOKS!in-depth coverage on a particular topic information written by specialists who have done extensive research information that does not have to be very current (always check the copyright date) information logically and coherently arranged with an index and a table of contents to help me

You can't go wrong with a good well-researched book on your topic.

2nd Choice...DATABASES! These typically pull from newspaper, magazines, reference and scholarly materials.information on popular "hot" topics information on current events articles written by professional journalists who have done their research (scholarly journals are

PEER reviewed...EXPERT!

3rd Choice...INTERNET!information that is really hard to find anywhere else the very latest information on my topic, but I must always check the dates posted a great variety of information from people, businesses, organizations and even some reference books.

YOU MUST EVALUATE THE SOURCE OF THE INFORMATION!

Step 3: Location and Access

BooksAHS Library Catalog

State of Delaware Library Catalog

DatabasesUDLibSearch

Keyword Searching

Using your research question, pull out just the most important words main concepts.Brainstorm synonyms or other ways the author might say it.

DATABASES VS. INTERNET

Step 3: Location and Access

YOU must decide! Check for:

WHO created the page/site?

WHAT is their authority?

WHEN was the information last updated?

HOW does the site look? (look at URLs) 

WHY is the information on the web?

 

Remember- NO Wikipedia, NO blogs, NO answer sites-these are not authoritative sites.

· Pick the best resource· Evaluate!!!!!

Example:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/the-truth-about-fad-diets

http://nutrition.about.com/od/diets/a/fad_diets.htm

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1980.pdf

http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/07/5-reasons-to-trash-your-fad-diet.html#.UETwAY5TUXd

Let's Review...

#1- Remind your group which steps of the Big 6 we are talking about today.

#2- Name 3 types of resources you can use for information.

#3- Explain the difference between searching a database and a Google search on the Internet.

#4- Tell your group the most important question that must be answered when evaluating a website for information.

Exit Ticket

Web Evaluation activity- listen to the directions!

To log on to the computers for the 1st time this year:

aps14.lastfiri

AHSid# (all caps AHS and student ID #)

You will be prompted to select a new password. Keep it safe and remember it!

Exit Ticket Activity

Go to www.appohigh.org and click on Library and "Class Projects"

Open the project called "Website Evaluation" and click on the document loaded. Follow the instructions.