Project Checklist
Use this simple checklist from the Big 6 to make sure your project is ready for your audience. You can download it and print it.
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Get Your Drive Organized!
It’s easy to get organized using Google Drive. Use this checklist to help categorize, label, and personalize the information you have collected for your project. Access and download this PDF to help you evaluate whether this resource is what you need for your topic. Sign into your Google Account to save a copy of this document to your Google Drive.
Online Research Skills: Refining Your Search – The World Almanac for Kids
In this video, learn about using quotation marks; Boolean operators “and,” “or,” and “not,” word stems; word variations; brackets for nested queries; and synonyms.
Explora for Grades 6-8
Explora 6-8 is a database with a collection of magazines, newspapers, videos, and graphics chosen just for students in your grade. Search for your topic and keywords. You can even save the articles or images to your Google Drive or email them to yourself.
World Book Student
Encyclopedias are a great place to start gathering information. The articles are short and you will get a quick overview of what you know and need to know about your topic. You can also use World Book Student to view videos and images, read current events, and analyze maps and timelines.
ISearch Research Starters
ISearch pulls in information from magazine articles, encyclopedias, biographies, and more. Search for your topic and choose the Encyclopedia tab at the top. Select the very first result, the Research Starter, or one of the encyclopedia articles to help you gather the information that you know or need to know about your topic.
Points of View Reference Center
One of the best ways to find reliable information is to find a source that provides both sides of the argument. Points of View Reference Center is a database with points, counterpoints, and an overview of current events and problems. You can search for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles as well as graphics from valid resources.
Explora for Grades 9-12
Explora 9-12 is a database with a collection of magazines, newspapers, videos, and graphics chosen just for students in high school. Search for your topic and keywords. You can even save the articles or images to your Google Drive or email them to yourself.
Google Keep
Never lose another website URL with Google Keep! Just copy and paste URLs on to a note. You can pin, set reminders, and organize with labels.