Student: __________________
Middle Ages
6th Grade
I. Your specific research topic: _________________________
II. Brainstorm for other “search” topics – list at least two:
_________________________ ____________________________
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III. Use the Card Catalog (C.H.I.P.) as your first reference
source!
Do a “keyword” search for one of your topics listed above.
A. List any nonfiction books that will help you.
Title: _________________________________________
Call #: _______________
_______________
Title: _________________________________________
Call #: _______________
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B. Look at the web sites associated with your topic.
Choose at least one and list it below.
Title: _________________________________________
URL: _________________________________________
If there are other web sites that you are using, list
them also.
Title: _________________________________________
URL: _________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________
URL: _________________________________________
IV. Use an online encyclopedia, such as Grolier Online or
World Book Online, as your second reference source.
List the online encyclopedia: ______________________
A. Title of the article: ___________________________
B. Using the “Related Information” box, choose a web
site or a periodical that might provide more
information on your topic.
1. Title of web site: _________________________
URL: ___________________________________
2. Title of periodical: ________________________
Date of periodical: ________________________
V. Use the Internet as your third reference source.
Do a search for your topic using either “Dogpile,”
“Google,” “Ask Jeeves,” or “Yahoo.”
(You can access these search engines by going to the
Beaver School Library homepage, scrolling to the
bottom and clicking on “Library Reference Links.” Then
click on the search engine that you prefer to use.)
(You can also access the Library homepage at your own
home by going to: beaverschoollibrary.homestead.com)
A. Title of web page: ______________________________
URL: _________________________________________
B. Title of web page: ______________________________
URL: _________________________________________
VI. You might also find useful information in one of the
following reference sources. If so, please document the
source.
SIRS Discoverer (Library homepage)
Infotrac (Library homepage)
Another encyclopedia besides World Book Online or
Grolier Online
Please ask me if you need help!
Thanks, Mrs. Costner