Quidnessett Elementary School Library: Research
Welcome to the Research page!
Here you will find resources to guide you when doing research. The library is here to help you with all your research needs!
Research Processes
- Big 6/Super 3Website with information about the Big 6 and Super 3 research processes
- Noodletools Information Literacy ModulesUse a Show Me© module to enhance your teaching and guide students in information evaluation.
- How to do research!A research portal for students
Digital Resources
Primary Sources
- Primary Source Analysis ToolLibrary of Congress' Primary Source Analysis Tool
- Using Primary SourcesLibrary of Congress Teachers' Guide
- DocsteachThe online tool for teaching with documents, from the National Archives
- KidCitizenIn Kidcitizen epidsodes, children interactively explore congress and civic engagement through historical primary sources and connect what they find with their daily lives (K-5).
Citing Sources
PreK - 1: Just identify the type of source - Book, Computer, People, Me - and use a graphic approach (e.g., picture, stamp, icon, sticker).
1 - 2: In addtion to the graphic, add the name of the type of source (Book, Computer, People, Me). Add additional types of sources - website, article. Also, have the students identify the Title - the name of the item.
2 - 3: Add Author and drop the graphic. So, now the style is Author Title, Type, . Here's an example: Michael Eisenberg, The Big6, Website.
3 - 4: Add Date, as in Author, Title, Type, Date. Here's an example: Michael Eisenberg, The Big6, Website, 2011. \
5 - 6: Add Location, as in Title, Type, Author, Date, Location. Here's an example: Michael Eisenberg, The Big6, Website, 2011, www.big6.com.
Copyright and Plagiarism
- Fair Use EvaluatorHelp you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code.
- Join the C TeamA comprehensive educational program that introduces the concept of intellectual property to students in grades K-5 through hands-on activities that enable them to discover the natural connection between copyright and creativity.
- Taking the Mystery Out of CopyrightLibrary of Congress' copyright site for grades 3-6.
Note taking
- Trash and Treasure NotetakingOverview of the Trash and Treasure Notetaking process
Digital Citizenship
- Google InterlandInterland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice.
- CommonsenseMediaDigital Citizenship scope and sequence.
- Digital PassportDigital Citizenship games
Website Evaluation
- The 5Ws of Website EvaluationKathy Schrock's 5Ws of website evaluation.
- Website Evaluation Report WizardTool for students to write a website evaluation and print it.