6th Grade: Stepping into Research
Find the Information You Need
Step 1: Identify Your Topic
Pick a topic that interests you!
Jot down some "meaty", "thick", questions you have about the topic.
Good questions will help guide your reading.
Example: What are the benefits of using cell phones in class?
Example: How do cell phones disrupt student learning?
Step 2: Find those KEY search terms
Look at your questions and circle/underline/highlight the nouns and action words.
Never search using a full sentence! Use only one or two KEY terms in a search box.
Example: "cell phones" and school
Example: "cell phones" and classroom
Example: "cell phone" and educational benefits
Example: "cell phones" and school distractions