Research

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flat =A Google A Day= How fast can you find answers using the Internet? Go to //A Google a Day// to challenge yourself to trivia searches.

=Research Sites= Below are some top Web sites for student research.
 * [[image:SearchDiscus.png align="center" link="@http://scdiscus.org/discus-kids/"]] || South Carolina's virtual library. There is a wealth of information here--encyclopedias, maps, photos, and more.

User name: discus13 Password: homework

Animal Kingdom
Use the Animal Kingdom site first. This is the best for first grade students.

A-Z Animals.com


Open this document for links to animals from A-Z! ||
 * [[image:National_Geographic.png align="center" caption="National Geographic Animal Search" link="@http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/"]] || National Geographic for Kids is a wonderful site to do research on animals.

Animal and Pet Videos

Animal Teachers Videos

Hippopotamuses Video

Humpback Whales

Sea Urchin

Xenops

X-Ray Tetra Fish ||
 * [[image:GoogleSafeSearch.JPG width="272" height="200" align="center"]] || Google Safe Search ||
 * [[image:squirrelnet.png width="412" height="106" align="center" link="@http://www.squirrelnet.com/default.asp"]] || SquirrelNet is a safe search engine for students to use. ||
 * [[image:SearchTopMarks.png align="center" link="@http://www.topmarks.co.uk/"]] || An educational search engine for students listed by topics. ||
 * [[image:SearchSweetSearch.png align="center" link="@http://www.sweetsearch.com/"]] || Every Web site has been evaluated by research experts. ||
 * [[image:SearchQuinteraKids.png align="center" link="@http://quinturakids.com/"]] || This seems to be a search tool that may appeal to individuals who are more visual in nature. ||
 * [[image:YahooKids.png align="center" link="@http://kids.yahoo.com/"]] || You can search for information in Yahoo Kids. There are also links to games, music, sports and more. This may not be the best place to find information for a paper but it may be a fun place to visit and explore. ||
 * [[image:SearchOneKey.png align="center" link="@http://onekey.com/"]] || This is an intersting Web site that could be used as a student news magazine. It has "Today in History" and other information in an easy to read, simple format. ||
 * [[image:SearchKidRex.png width="320" height="113" align="center" link="@http://www.kidrex.org/"]] || KidRex is a Web site designed by kids and parents. It is kid friendly, filled with colorful student artwork. The goal of KidRex is to provide safe, reliable information for students. ||
 * [[image:SearchFamHoo.png width="174" height="129" align="center" link="@http://famhoo.com/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:SearchAskKids.png align="center" link="@http://www.askkids.com/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:SearchLibrary.png width="389" height="102" align="center" caption="Web sites" link="@http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm"]] || Go here to find some really cool research sites from the American Library Association. Some of the topics include:
 * Language Arts
 * History
 * Math
 * Social Studies
 * Biographies
 * Science
 * The Arts
 * Animals ||
 * [[image:SearchLibrary.png width="386" height="94" align="center" caption="Museums to visit" link="@http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=8"]] || Go here to visit children's museums. Museums are ranked by recommended grade level. ||
 * [[image:MuseumOnlineMuseums.png align="center" caption="The Museum of Online Museums" link="@http://www.coudal.com/moom/"]] || The Museum of Online Museums has links to numerous online museums. Explore and see what information is available. ||
 * [[image:ComputerHistoryMuseum.png width="206" height="109" align="center" caption="Computer History Museum" link="@http://www.computerhistory.org/"]] || This virtual museum has a wealth of exhibits, including one on Steve Jobs.
 * [[image:ComputerHistoryMuseum.png width="206" height="109" align="center" caption="Computer History Museum" link="@http://www.computerhistory.org/"]] || This virtual museum has a wealth of exhibits, including one on Steve Jobs.

There is an interesting timeline of internet history, computer history, semiconductor history, and more.

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There are also links to important contributors to technology. Not only is this an informative Web site but it the graphic and multimedia displays are most pleasing to use.

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 * [[image:CybersleuthKids.png width="394" height="126" align="center" link="@http://cybersleuth-kids.com/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:FactMonster.png width="395" height="132" align="center" link="@http://www.factmonster.com/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:KidsClick.png align="center" link="@http://www.kidsclick.org/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:KidsGov.png align="center" link="@http://kids.gov/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:KidsSearchTools.png align="center" link="@http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:TekMom.png align="center" link="@http://www.tekmom.com/search/"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:TFKids.png align="center" link="@http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids"]] || //Time for Kids// is an excellent Web site with lots of news for children. ||
 * [[image:CIESE.png align="center" link="http://www.k12science.org/askanexpert2.html"]] || Here is a collection of "Ask the Expert" sites. ||
 * [[image:HistoryOnthisDay.png align="center" caption="Link to On-This-Day in History Sites" link="History"]] || Link to a new page with different "Today in History" sites--general news, music, sports, and more. ||

=Copyright Free Images=
 * [[image:PicsForLearn.png align="center" link="@http://www.pics4learning.com/"]] || Pics4Learning is a copyright free Web site designed for teachers and students. All of the images in this site have been donated. Doners have given permission for students and teachers to use these images in their work.

[] || =Understanding Google Search=
 * [[image:Flickr.png width="144" height="52" align="center" link="@http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/"]] || These images are available for students to use if the student gives credit. ||
 * [[image:GoogleImages.png width="241" height="103" align="center" link="@http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi"]] || Google Images is a good place to find images. ||

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=Researching on the Internet=

Common Sense Media
Web Searches in Plain English

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Bare Bones 101: Research Tips and Tutorials
Go to this site to get search tips and learn about the different types of search engines.


 * Ten Steps to Better Research**



Boolean Operators: How to Make Internet Searches More Effective
And, or, not, +, -, " ",, NEAR, BEFORE, AFTER... Go to this link to see how to use words and symbols to aid your search on the internet.
 * ====**+**==== || ====Put a plus (+) sign before any word that MUST appear in the search result.==== ||
 * ====**-**==== || ====Put a minus (-) sign before any word that SHOULD NOT appear in the search result.==== ||
 * ====**" "**==== || ====Put quotation marks (" ") around any words that MUST appear in the particular order that they are placed in the quotation marks.==== ||
 * ====**AND**==== || ====Use AND to include words that MUST appear in the search result.==== ||
 * ====**OR**==== || ====Use OR to include other possible acceptable words in the search result. For example, "baseball, pitcher, hitter, catcher."==== ||
 * ====**NOT**==== || ====Use NOT to exclude words from the search result.==== ||

=Copyright= Scroll down to **Copyright Resources**
 * Copyright Song:** Go to this link. [|http://www.halldavidson.net/downloads.html#anchor95264]
 * video 7 Fair Use Users Rights Song**


 * NY Times Article About the Validity of Online Sources**
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=**Evaluating Web sites**=
 * Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools Cornell University Library**
 * This page tells what to look for in Web sites. It is written in a concise, user friendly format.**


 * Critically Analyzing Information Resources Cornell University Library**
 * This page tells you in more detail about characteristics of Website sources and what readers should look for to evaluate the Website.**


 * Reliable Websites: Eight Ways to Tell if a Website is Reliable**


 * "Is Wikipedia a reliable source?" State of Delaware, Librarians' Blog**

**Examples of Websites**

 * Example 1**


 * Example 2**


 * Example 3**


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