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So now that we know Boolean isn’t a leaning ghost… How do you decide what to search for…
You have been assigned a research project… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Finding Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How do you know if your topic is too broad? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Narrowing your search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How do you know if your topic is too narrow? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Expanding your search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some practice High School Teacher School High School Teacher Social Studies Teacher 9th grade teacher Mr. Vickers Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest
Some practice Junior High School Teacher School Junior High School Teacher Social Studies Teacher 7th grade teacher Ms. Evans Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest
Some   Practice Tree Apple Granny Smith Fruit Tree Fruit Seed Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest
10 th  Grade Your Research Topic ,[object Object],[object Object]
9 th  Grade   Your Research Topic ,[object Object],[object Object]
8 th  Grade   Your Research Topic ,[object Object],[object Object]
7th Grade  Your Research Topic ,[object Object],[object Object]
Some Questions to help you ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Practice on Your Own ,[object Object]

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