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Debates

All sources must be cited in Noodle Tools. Don't forget your control #s!

 

Look at both sides of the issue at the Debatabase

 

Use the Opposing Viewpoints Database at the Albany, Contra Costa or Berkeley LIbrary.

 

Tips for finding reliable websites:

-look at the date to see if it's too old (2004 or earlier)

-look for "About Us" or the author's credentials

-look to see if the author listed his/her sources

-,org is neither good or bad

-.edu could have been written by a student

site:.gov or site:.edu

use quotations to look for phrases "intelligent design"

email librarian: soremland@ausdk12.org

 

 

Day Two - Library and Research Orientation

Objective: To understand the process of research

Objective: To understand what information sources are available

Objective: To search for information effectively

Objective: To evaluate information sources

1. Look at pre-assessment

2. Steps in the research process

3. Internet vs Databases

special note on Wikipedia

4. Internet search strategies

5. Evaluating internet sources

http://ifitandhealthy.com/healthy-eggs-are-eggs-healthy/

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/weightloss/2181/are-eggs-healthy-for-weight-loss/

http://www.drgrisanti.com/eggs.htm

http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/05/08/eggs_healthy_or_not.php

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/HQ00608

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090825005608AAGSTAY

Homework #2 - Counts as a QUIZ GRADE for IHS

 

Day One - Library and Research Orientation

Objective #1: Students will understand library rules and resources

Objective #2: Students will sign-up for tools that will help them be effective researchers

 

1. Tour of physical library and introduction to library rules

2. Tour of library's online resources

3. Take a pre-assessment of your knowledge of library rules and research skills

4. Register for a public library ecard (if needed)

5. Update / Register for Noodle Tools

Homework #1

BRING YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD OR CARD# FOR THE NEXT LIBRARY CLASS