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Use technology to produce and publish writing
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
Conduct a short research project
Gather information from multiple sources and assess the credibility of each source
Quote and paraphrase information providing a basic bibliographic information
Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using descriptions, facts, and details.
Use appropriate eye contact, volume, tone, and pronunciation while presenting
Include Multimedia components and visual display for presentation
Include Multimedia components and visual display for presentation
6th Grade Research Project Timeline
List of project due dates
Animal Research Outline
Outline & note-taking sheet for this project
Project Grading Sheet
Rubrics for all three components of the project
Reliable Resources
Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition
Full text non-fiction e-books (provided by Badgerlink)
Britannica School - Middle
Online encyclopedia articles for middle school students (provided by Badgerlink)
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Online encyclopedia articles for students & adults (provided by Badgerlink)
Google Custom Search
Search engine customized specifically for this project
Mas Ultra: School Edition
A database containing books, articles and multimedia (provided by Badgerlink)
Destiny Quest
Books you can check out from O-F LMC
Science Flix
Full text non-fiction e-books and videos (provided by CESA 10)
Science Reference Center
Full text science reference books and periodicals (provided by Badgerlink)
You will need usernames and passwords to access some of the resources listed above (O-F Google login required to access this link.)
BrainPop: Research
Learn about research tools and resources
BrainPop: Internet Search
Learn how to narrow and exclude items from your search
Badgerlink: Research Guide
Learn the six steps to completing a research report
McDougal Littell: Doing Research on the Web
Learn the tools and strategies for doing Internet research
Common Sense Media: Strategic Searching
Learn strategies for effective Internet searches
Colorado State University: Boolean Searches
Learn how to do effective searches by using AND, OR, NOT
Research Building Blocks: Choosing the Best Print Resources
Click on "Go to Demo" to learn how to analyze the reliability of print sources
How to Judge the Reliability of Internet Information
Learn how to analyze the reliablity of Internet sources
PREWRITING RESOURCES
Starting the Writing Process
Tips for starting the writing process from Purdue OWL
Prewriting (Introduction)
Processes and strategies to help you get started from Purdue OWL.
Prewriting (General Questions)
General questions to help you get started from Purdue OWL
Prewritng (More Questions)
More questions to help you get started from Purdue OWL
How to Outline
Why outlining is important and how to create one from Purdue OWL
Animal Essay Outline
An outline for your essay provided by Mrs. Richards
ESSAY-WRITING RESOURCES
Symptoms & Cures for Writer's Block
An explanation of writer's block and activities to help you get past it from Purdue OWL
More Writer's Block Strategies
More suggestions for beating writer's block from Purdue OWL
Essay Writing
An explanation of what an essay is from Purdue OWL
Thesis Statement Tips
Tips for writing a thesis statement from Purdue OWL
On Paragraphs
Tips for writing good paragraphs from Purdue OWL
Paragraphs (Length Consistency)
Tips for writing well-balanced paragraphs from Purdue OWL
6 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers
Tips for avoiding plagiarism from Write Check
REVISION RESOURCES
Steps for Revising
Tips of things to look for when revising your essay from Purdue OWL
Revising for Cohesion
Steps to take and questions to ask during the revision process from Purdue OWL
EDITING RESOURCES
Beginning Proofreading
Suggestions for proofreading from Purdue OWL
Proofreading Suggestions
Strategies for proofreading from Purdue OWL
Proofreading for Errors
Tips for locating and correcting mechanics, usage and grammar errors.
Sound Effects Free of Copyright
The following sites contain music and/or sound effects that are free from copyright, so you don't have to ask for the creator's permission to use them. Remember that all of the music/sound effects that you use should be cited on your works cited page unless the source specifically states that attribution is not required!
Animal Sounds
Browse by category only: no search box
Nifter Animal Sound Effects
Browse only: no search box.
SoundBible Animal Sounds
Music & sounds from Creative Commons and Public Domain
Please note that Google Presentation does not support music and sound effects the way Microsoft PowerPoint does. Watch the video below or use this handout to learn how to create a link to a sound effect from the Internet.
CodeThe following sites contain photos that are free from copyright, so you don't have to ask for the photographer's permission to use them. Remember that all of the photographs you use should be cited under the picture and included on your works cited page unless the source specifically states that attribution is not required!
CopyrightFreePhotos: Animals
Browse photos: no search engine available
FreeDigitalPhotos
Only allows a small picture download for free
IM Free
Be sure to use the search box in the center of the page
MorgueFile
Select "Free Photos" from the dropdown menu to the right of the search box
National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library
Photos are Public Domain
Pixabay
Note that sponsored pictures from Photostock are NOT copyright free!
Pixlr Express
Create photo collages, edit photos, add borders/stickers/text
BigHugeLabs
Create photo collages, add mats, create trading cards, add frames
PicMonkey
Edit photos, create photo collages, add borders/stickers/text
SumoPaint
Edit photos
Fotor
Edit photos, create photo collages, add text
CodeBe a More Confident Public Speaker
A video on tips for public speaking
Creating a Presentation
Tips for creating and delivering a presentation from Penn State
How to Create Presentations that Don't Suck
Five tips on creating a better presentation on lifehacker
How to Select and Use Fonts on Presentation Slides
Tips for font selection on Think Outside the Slide
Presentation 101
Eleven tips on creating good presentations from Canva Deisgn School
Public Speaking
Rap song about the "Triple R Technique"
Public Speaking
Videos with tips for improving public speaking skills from NeoK12
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