Independent Science Research: Smart Ways to Google and Take notes

Independent Science Research: Smart Ways to Google and Take notes

Objective

Students will know strategies for researching independent science topics online and will be able to record 25 notes about the topic.

MD State Curriculum

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RubricGreat OK Developing Needs Help

A total of 25 Cornell notes were taken about a self-selected topic.The notes are not plagiarized.A proper MLA citation indicates the source of the information.The source is trustworthy.

A total of 20 Cornell notes were taken about a self-selected topic.Most notes are not plagiarized.A proper MLA citation indicates the source of the information.The source is trustworthy.

A total of 17 Cornell notes were taken about a self-selected topic.Some notes are not plagiarized.A proper MLA citation indicates the source of the information.The source is not trustworthy.

Fewer than 17 Cornell notes were taken about a self-selected topic.Some notes were plagiarizedThe citation is missing.The source is not trustworthy.

Do now—COPY THIS CITATION EXAMPLE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

"Zoe Saldana." 2014. 25 April 2014. <http://www.biography.com/people/zoe-saldana-20906287>

Title of web page in quotation marks, with period.

Date web page was written (look at bottom of web page)

Date you read the page

COMPLETE URL surrounded by angle brackets

WATCH WHERE THE PUNCTUATION GOES!

http://www.biography.com/people/zoe-saldana-20906287

http://www.biography.com/people/zoe-saldana-20906287

Vocabulary

• .edu• .gov• citation• .org

• keyword• angle bracket• MLA

Hook: Why Your Topics Are Difficult to Research

• Unlike a teacher assignment, YOU have to come up with the questions.

• You have to limit yourself to no more than six questions.

• So how do you cover all the important facts about your topic in such a limited amount of space and time?

Step One: Choose a Topic

Some Examples:• Lions• Female reproduction

system• Ecosystems

• Oliva

Step Two: Use appropriate keywords

Ecosystems overview pbs

Good keywords include:•PBS•For kids•Fact sheet•National Geographic•CDC•NIH•MedlinePlus•Smithsonian•NWF•Enchanted Learning•Occupational Outlook Handbook•Faq•eHow•Virtual•anatomy

Step 3: Choose a reliable source.

Reliable—these people check their work!

• .gov• .org• .edu

Sketchy—Don’t settle for• Wikipedia• Blog• Blogspot• Anything the internet filter

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STEP FOUR: SET UP YOUR CORNELL NOTES .Get hints about the “big” questions after surveying a few web sites on your topic.

HIV/AIDS Rainforest ecosystems Giving birth/labor/babies Neonatal nursing Nursing Veterinary science Reptiles The lifecycles of lions Surgery Navy SEAL training Sports training/muscle building Physical Therapy Dinosaurs Dissections Female body Anesthesiology

BE OPEN TO CHANGING OR NARROWING YOUR TOPIC!

Reflections and citations go here.

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What is an autopsy?

How is an autopsy done?

What information comes from it?

Who pays for autopsies?


Step 7: Use your Cornell notes to create your paragraphs.

Review and conclusion paragraph

What is an autopsy?

How is an autopsy done?

What information comes from it?

Who pays for autopsies?

Introduction 1st paragraph

2nd paragraph

3rd paragraph

4th paragraph

5th paragraph

Citations go on the next page.

Works Cited

“Autopsy." 2014. 25 April 2014.<http://www.medicinenet.com/autopsy/article.htm >

Before you take the first note, create a citation for the source.

“Autopsy." 2014. 25 April 2014. <http://www.medicinenet.com/autopsy/

article.htm >

Title of web page in quotation marks, with period.

Date web page was written (look at bottom of web page)

Date you read the page

COMPLETE URL surrounded by angle brackets

WATCH WHERE THE PUNCTUATION GOES!

Step Six: Take notes, but do not plagiarize!

Refer back to the rubric often to see what you still have to do.

Exit Ticket

Email your Cornell notes to your instructor.

Documents

Independent Science Research: Smart Ways to Google and Take notes