Finding Out
Start thinking about primary and secondary sources that you can collect and use for your research.
So what's the difference? A primary source is direct or firsthand evidence about an event, person or object. Examples include interviews, experiment results, art objects, data, writing, diary entries, video recordings, speeches, newspapers, incursions and excursions. A secondary source describes, discusses and summarises the primary sources. Examples include books, websites, articles and movies. |
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A is for Action - Resources Inspiration for Kids ClickView You will find BRITANNICA on the Scotch College Library website Scotch College Junior Library Ted-Ed Newsela ReadWorks Get Epic |
REFERENCINGReferencing WHERE you found your information is very important. You will need to keep a list of the places you go to and write down the information you need in order to REFERENCE all of the people whose work you used to shape your ideas. Use the website www.citethisforme.com to create your reference list/bibliography. |
Evaluate Your Sources
The internet is an incredible resource with what seems like an infinite amount of information, but not all of the information you find there is accurate. If you’re conducting internet research—either for school or for your own curiosity—it’s crucial that you evaluate the source of any information you plan to use to make sure it’s reliable. It can be hard to determine if a source is trustworthy, so keep the following in mind.
Three domain suffixes usually indicate that a website is a credible source: .gov, .edu and .org.
.gov means government. A site with this suffix is a government site. Information on these sites is considered very reliable.
.edu is an educational institution. Sites using this domain suffix are schools ranging from kindergarten to higher education. If it's from a department or research center at an educational institution, it can generally be taken as reliable.
.org is usually a non-profit organization. Generally, the information on these sites is credible, but there are examples of organizations that advocate specific points of view over others, so make sure you check to see if the organization has a particular agenda.
Flocabulary - Educational Hip-Hop. (2017). Flocabulary.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017, from https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/source-evaluation/read-and-respond/
Three domain suffixes usually indicate that a website is a credible source: .gov, .edu and .org.
.gov means government. A site with this suffix is a government site. Information on these sites is considered very reliable.
.edu is an educational institution. Sites using this domain suffix are schools ranging from kindergarten to higher education. If it's from a department or research center at an educational institution, it can generally be taken as reliable.
.org is usually a non-profit organization. Generally, the information on these sites is credible, but there are examples of organizations that advocate specific points of view over others, so make sure you check to see if the organization has a particular agenda.
Flocabulary - Educational Hip-Hop. (2017). Flocabulary.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017, from https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/source-evaluation/read-and-respond/
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