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Scaffolding the History Essay in Middle School. A MiddleWeb Blog “Was the Revolutionary War justified?”

Scaffolding the History Essay in Middle School

Often a classroom debate over a question like the one above will convince a teacher that they have succeeded in promoting critical analysis in their classroom. With the teacher acting as referee and coach, students raise salient points and support them with evidence from a variety of texts. Afterward, the instructor will feel that getting students to commit their ideas to paper in the form of an organized essay is merely a formality. Instead, we educators are reminded that “pride cometh before the fall.”

Writing a thesis-driven essay using evidence from a variety of texts is a challenge for most middle school students, regardless of their background. Narrow the Focus When history teachers present essential questions to students, it is easy to get swept away by the grand scale of the quandaries we propose. As a history student, these debates are invigorating. For my students, this choice is always binary. Teach the Controversy. 50 Ways to Leave Your Term Paper. Using Images as Research Prompts to Teach Google Search Strategies. Over the last month I've shown the picture that you see to the left during a number of presentations and workshops.

Using Images as Research Prompts to Teach Google Search Strategies

I've used the picture to model using pictures to spark students' minds at the beginning of lessons on search strategies. TipSheet for IRE 2013 ( #IRE13 ) Today we have a special edition of SearchResearch.

TipSheet for IRE 2013 ( #IRE13 )

I'm attending the annual conference for Investigative Reporters & Editors and giving a 1 hour (fast!) Tutorial on some aspects of advanced Google searching. I figured everyone might like to see this presentation, so I've put my notes here... This also serves as a TipSheet for the attendees at IRE. ____________________Digging in with Google: Search Tips & Strategies for Researchers A tipsheet/presentation summary for Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference (2013) San Antonio, TX (June 21, 2013) Full slide deck of my presentation.

Using Images as Research Prompts to Teach Google Search Strategies. Over the last month I've shown the picture that you see to the left during a number of presentations and workshops.

Using Images as Research Prompts to Teach Google Search Strategies

Teacher Tips, Tools, and Tutorials. The Information Seeking Behavior Model supports the teaching of Online Research Models designed by library media specialists in the Baltimore County Public Schools.

Teacher Tips, Tools, and Tutorials

It is a synthesis of research and/or experience of Carol Kuhlthau, Debbie Abiloch, Jamie McKenzie, Jay McTighe and the library media specialists in the Baltimore County Public Schools. Comments or questions regarding the model should be directed to Della Curtis, Coordinator, Office of Library Information Services. It may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. Copyright © 2005 Baltimore County Public Schools,Towson, MD 21204 All rights reserved. How To Cite Social Media Using MLA and APA. YouTube has progressed beyond cat videos.

How To Cite Social Media Using MLA and APA

Twitter is more than just sharing what you’re eating for dinner. All of the major social networks are keystones of our online life and make up a big portion of who we are. So it’s no surprise that there are now guidelines on how to cite social media using the MLA and APA standards. In fact, I’m surprised it’s taken this long to see this topic hit the mainstream. We talked about how to cite a tweet many moons ago. Why Word Order Matters in Google Searches. 10 Google Search Tips All Students Can Use. I'm often asked for recommendations on how to help students use Google more effectively.

10 Google Search Tips All Students Can Use

This morning I sat down and thought about the recommendations that I make most frequently when I am asked. I wrote up my list and put it into PDF form for you to download and print if you like. A few things about the PDF. The list is not detailed (I wanted to keep it to one page) so you may have to show your students how to do some of the things on it.

There is a link to Google Search Lesson plans in the bottom left corner of the page. Techniques Google Search Star. Teacher Tips, Tools, and Tutorials. Basic Steps to Creating a Research Project- CRLS Research Guide. The KYVL for Kids Research Portal. WHHHSMediaCenter - Resources for Research. FINDING INFORMATIONThe Key to Good Research is finding RELIABLE informationCOMPARING DATA:Find the Data is a very cool site that takes two sets of information and sets them side by side so you can compare the information- such as "Salaries by the Job", "Apartment Costs", etc. and there are subject headings from which to choose a multitude of comparisons.

WHHHSMediaCenter - Resources for Research

This is a MUST-See! BIOGRAPHIESAccess Biography Reference Bank at school and at home. All Ohio K-12 students and their parents, as well as K-12 educators, can use the state-funded INFOhio Electronic Resources free-of-charge. Looking for PRIMARY Sources? In the study of history, a primary source is an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. (Look under Primary Resources on the Just Social Studies page) PRO and CON Resources: (Look under Pro/Con on the Debate Resources page) SURVEYS are great for finding answers in research.