The Research Process

1. Pick a Topic • Big Hairy Question (BHQ)• Figure out keywords to search w/

The Research Process

1. Pick a Topic

2. Get background info

• Big Hairy Question (BHQ)

• Books & Teacher

• Figure out keywords to search w/

• Online – Encyclopedia Britannica• Anything from Ms. Bell

The Research Process

1. Pick a Topic

2. Get background info

3. Get in-depth info

• Big Hairy Question (BHQ)

• Books & Teacher

• Books & Medical Websites

• Figure out keywords to search w/

• Online – Encyclopedia Britannica• Anything from Ms. Bell

• Books in Ms. Bell’s room from library• Links on next slide

The Research Process

1. Pick a Topic

2. Get background info

3. Get in-depth info

4. Get current info or more specific info

• Big Hairy Question (BHQ)

• Books & Teacher

• Books & Medical Websites

• Websites & Magazines

• Figure out keywords to search w/

• Online – Encyclopedia Britannica• Anything from Ms. Bell

• Books in Ms. Bell’s room from library• Links on next slide

• Selective web searching (list of search engines)

• Links on next slide• Kids Search

Awesome Links

Zen Habits – Blog that covers tons of different topics about being “zen” and reducing stress

Mayo Clinic: Stress Management – Really good info from a medical source

Teens Health: Stress – Teen friendly site with FAQ and quizzes

US Dept Health and Human Services – info from the gov’t

Other useful/interesting videos

• Google Search Tips – from a Google engineer• Do you trust the information on Wikipedia?