So now that we know Boolean isn’t a leaning ghost…

How do you decide what to search for…

You have been assigned a research project…

When you are assigned a research project by one of your teachers, they will give you a topic in one of two ways.Research something to do with ….Research something specific (ie: Research the

life of Anne Frank)

Finding Information

A number of things can happen when you start on your information hunt.You made a search that was too broadYou made a search that was too narrowYou find exactly what you are looking

for the first time

How do you know if your topic is too broad?

Too many resultsResults don’t have the

information you need

Narrowing your search

What are some ways that you can narrow your search topic?Boolean Search using ANDChange your search terms

Is there something more specific you could look for?

How do you know if your topic is too narrow?

Not enough resultsNo resultsNo relevant results

Expanding your search

What are some ways that you can expand your search?Boolean search using ORBoolean Search using Truncation (*)Change your search terms

Are there any categories your topic could fit under?

Some practice

High School

Teacher

School

High School Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

9th grade teacher

Mr. Vickers

Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest

Some practice

Junior High School

Teacher

School

Junior High School Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

7th grade teacher

Ms. Evans

Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest

Some Practice

Tree

AppleGranny Smith

Fruit Tree

Fruit Seed

Arrange these terms from Broadest to Narrowest

10th GradeYour Research Topic

You are finishing up a unit on memoir writing. You must do a research project on the process of memoir writing.

What should you do?

9th Grade

Your Research Topic

You will be reading “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. You may conduct research on anything that has to do with “Romeo and Juliet”

What should you do?

8th Grade

Your Research Topic

You will be doing research on a Important or Famous American. You need to provide information on their life, and why they are important.

What should you do?

7th Grade Your Research Topic

You will be doing a report on an American Author. You must provide information about this author’s life and why you chose them as a topic.

What should you do?

Some Questions to help you

What are some words you would use to search for this topic? (Keywords)

What are some broader terms for this?What are some narrower terms for this?

Practice on Your Own

Create broader and narrower terms for your research project on the worksheet you have been given.