How to Make Kid-Friendly Research

How to Make Kid-Friendly Research

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We all get to research for writing, let’s minimize distractions by using these tools. Some examples include the Wiki link on students iPads, the resources available in your building’s library (e.g., World Books) iBooks and MORE!

screen-shot-2016-10-20-at-10-23-52-amWiki Link

  1. Quick access to library resources such as World Books
  2. https://ideas.westside66.org/wiki/projects/elementarydatabase/Elementary_Libraries.html

 

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  1. Find different resources, for example videos, websites, photographs and sounds.
  2. Embed videos using using online services
  3. Airdrop the books to students

 

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screen-shot-2016-10-20-at-10-24-34-amQR Codes

  1. Find appropriate websites
  2. Use the qrafter APP to turn the links to QR Codes
  3. Print the QR codes to send students to the site

 

screen-shot-2016-10-20-at-10-24-39-amGoogle Folders

  1. Find appropriate materials (infographs)
  2. Organize the materials in a google folder
  3. Share the folder with your students

 

screen-shot-2016-10-20-at-10-24-44-amPebble Go

  1. Go to the library wiki
  2. Click on your school
  3. Click on Pebble Go


screen-shot-2016-10-20-at-10-24-49-amSan Diego Zoo

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/

 

 

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  1. Create a teacher account
  2. Get the APP through self service
  3. Log in with the teacher account
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