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Researching - Elementary
Nick K.
Activity 9

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Websites
 There are many websites to use when researching with kids.
 Fostertown Library Catalog
 https://www.google.com/ with safe search on
 http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
 http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
 www.infoplease.com
 http://www.factmonster.com/

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But…
 Great to have all those sites and more.
 But, first… you must know HOW to research.
The website http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html
 The Kentucky Virtual Library has a great plan laid out for
elementary student research.

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The next few slides
 These next few slides will be used while explaining the various
steps in researching to the parents during OPEN HOUSE.

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Step 1 - Plan
 http://www.kyvl.org/kids/p1_plan/plan.html

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Step 2 – The Search

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Step 3 – Take Notes

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Step 4 – Use the Information

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Resources to use along the way

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Conclusion
 We all expect students to know how to develop an assignment
from brainstorming, researching, taking notes, drafting and
creating the report. It doesn’t always come out the way we’d
hoped.
 Now, with the KYVL site, we have a systematic way to teach
kids how to research from beginning to end.
 It can be used at school and at home.