What is the difference between a search engine and a database?
Search engines (like Google) give you websites (anyone can make a website). Databases give you quality sources.
What are the 5 steps of the NMS Research Process?
Ask - Search - SIFT - Conclude - Cite
What keywords could I type into the search bar if I wanted to learn more about daily life in the Victorian Era?
Victorian daily life, Victorian clothing, Victorian jobs, Victorian households, Victorian hygiene, Victorian food, Victorian customs
Why do we need the SIFT method?
Anyone can make a website and just because it is online, does not make it true! When we decide to use Google, we must investigate the source before reading it.
Where can I find the databases?
Library website (on Clever)
What keywords could I type into the search bar if I was researching about inventions in Ancient Rome?
Ancient Rome inventions, Ancient Rome technology, Ancient Rome innovation, Ancient Rome weapons, Ancient Rome tools, Ancient Rome utensils, aqueducts
WHERE do quality sources of information LIVE?
Databases
Name one of the databases we explored in Part 1
Middle School in Context, Britannica School, World Geography and Culture
Research always starts with a...
QUESTION!
What are some types of sources?
Book, newspaper article, magazine, encyclopedia article, image, video, website, person,