Grade 3 Workshops – Using Keywords Last week was a busy one for library workshops! Both grade 3 classes visited for a workshop about using keywords when they are using online search engines. This hands-on workshop had them experimenting with different combinations of keywords (queries) and looking at how the results vary when they did … Continue reading A Busy Week of Library Workshops
This live workshop runs on Tuesday May 11th.
When you are given a topic (or subject) for a research paper, what’s the first place you look for information? How do you search? HU if you have an answer! Even though Google is really good at understanding what you are looking for when you type in or ask a long question, lots of websites … Continue reading Grade 2 Research Skills Live Lesson May 27th
“Hey Siri, what makes a desert habitat unique?” The answer to a complex question like that isn’t something Siri can answer so easily. The problem is that students are using this Siri driven searching method every time they go online. Typing long or complex questions into Google is a bad habit that needs to be … Continue reading Continuing Our Work with Keywords
Our grade 3s got a feel for what research is all about on Tuesday. Research is defined by Merriam-Webster as; 1: careful or diligent search 2: studious inquiry or examination especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of … Continue reading Using Non-Fiction Books and Kids Search Engines for Research