Research Tips for Kids
When you have to write a research report or paper for school...
HAVE FUN! BE A DETECTIVE! BE NOSY!
- DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE to start.
- DON'T BE SCARED. (O.K., a little scared, but just a little.)
- PICK TOPICS YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH OR CAN FALL IN LOVE WITH.
- BE PREPARED WHEN YOU GO TO THE LIBRARY. (Bring your assignment, pencil and pen, paper, change for the copier and your library card!)
USE AT LEAST THREE SOURCES.
- USE THE ENCYCLOPEDIA, THE DICTIONARY, OTHER REFERENCE BOOKS.
- USE NON-FICTION BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, VIDEO
DOCUMENTARIES.
- DON'T USE ONLY THE INTERNET.
- BUT DO USE THE INTERNET--CAREFULLY.
- USE THE INDEX OF A BOOK, including the encyclopedia.
- MAKE SURE YOUR SOURCES ARE RELIABLE.
- DO ASK FOR HELP. (Ask the librarian, your teacher, a friend, a parent.)
- DON'T ASK SOMEONE ELSE TO DO YOUR WORK FOR YOU.
KEEP ASKING YOURSELF: WHAT DO I KNOW? WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
- SEND AWAY FOR INFORMATION (DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!)
- REMEMBER TO USE DIFFERENT KEYWORDS WHEN SEARCHING.
- LET WAY LEAD TO WAY. (KEEP BEING NOSY.)
- USE THE TELEPHONE: TO GET INFORMATION; TO DO INTERVIEWS
- DO FIRSTHAND RESEARCH (BAKE PIONEER MUFFINS; HELP SHEAR A LLAMA)
- READ THE KID'S GUIDE TO RESEARCH TO GET MORE ADVICE.
BRAG ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARNED!
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