GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND RESEARCH TIPS 

 FIRST SEARCH

To begin a research project you have to know SOMETHING about your topic.  There are some basic questions to ask and some basic places to search for beginning information.  This is called a first search or a presearch.  After that, you should have gathered enough information to do your research plan and begin your hunt.

FIRST SEARCH PLANNING GUIDES

• A FIRST SEARCH PLANNING WEB Graphic Organizer for                 beginning a research project

• A FIRSTSEARCH NOTETAKING PAGE  (Organizing your information)

• A FIRST SEARCH REFERENCE PAGE (Keeping track of where you find your information)

   

RESEARCH TIPS

•    Some Basic SEARCH TIPS  (SMILKA)

•    More Basic SEARCH TIPS (DEARHEART)

•    Still More  BASIC SEARCH TIPS (SAM-SAM, THE INDEX MAN)

•    First Search Curriculum Pages

  •     First Search on Notable Illinois People

  •    First Search on Notable Native Americans

   

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