databases lesson itech prep
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iTech LibraryMrs. Nedved
Success Criteria
• I can justify why databases are used in research
• I can use the Social Media pathfinder during research
Learning Targets
• I will give an example of how databases are used in research
• I will use and cite at least 1 source from the pathfinder
Databases• What are databases?• What is a
pathfinder?• Why should we use
them?• How do we use
databases?
Library HomepageDouble-click to enter text
Scavenger Hunt 1. The library is open from _________ to__________. 2. Patrons can check out up to __ books for __ weeks. 3. The World Edition within the CultureGrams database features more than _______ countries . 4.___________________________ is the best resource for investigating general reference inquires. 5. One example of “featured content “ in the World Book Student database is________________________. 6. Which database?
Scavenger Hunt 1. The library is open from _____9:00__ to_____4:30___. 2. Patrons can check out up to _7_ books for _2_ weeks. 3. The World Edition within the CultureGrams database features more than ____200___ countries . 4.________SIRS Discover_______ is the best resource for investigating general reference inquires. 5. One example of “featured content “ in the World Book Student database is Pluto (“dwarf planet”)__. 6. Which database? ABC-CLIO
© M. Eisenberg 2011
The Big6 Research Process: Not Linear
Your Turn!• Go to Canvas and find the SOCIAL
MEDIA AND THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT pathfinder
• Find your category (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and find one resource to use
• Cite that source on a doc
Exit Ticket (Success Criteria)•Go to http://tinyurl.com/njqr2eq•Answer the 2 questions located at the top of the page•Save the pathfinder & your citation doc to your Language Arts file
Resources Eisenberg, Mike. "Big6 Research Model." Web. 15 Nov. 2013.
Nedved, K. and Bayless, Kristin. "iTech Media." Vancouver Public Schools, 1 Aug. 2013. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.