Putting together a research paper is the culmination of a student's previous experience: skills, interests, and writing background. Writing a research paper can appear daunting, but it doesn't have to … [Read more...] about The Research Paper: 10 Steps to Writing One
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Animal Facts Page Creator {Free}
Here is another great tool from ReadWriteThink.org — an animal facts page creator. The Animal Inquiry interactive helps students investigate an animal and record information in the following … [Read more...] about Animal Facts Page Creator {Free}
Declutter Text
There are all kinds of ways to remove the clutter around articles that you want to pass along to your students. You can "Send to Kindle," put your browser in Reader View, or do the old-fashioned copy … [Read more...] about Declutter Text
Zotero {Free Source & Citation App}
Now that we have covered note-taking, it is a good time to cover managing references! Zotero is a free tool that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. The app can be installed as … [Read more...] about Zotero {Free Source & Citation App}
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
Note-taking is one skill older students of all types need to perfect. There are several benefits of being a great note-taker: Forces you to think while you read. Encourages you to make … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
7 Search Engines for Scholars & Students
If you are researching a topic, it helps to have a reliable search engine. We have used a wide array of scholarly search engines in scientific applications (and to find helpful resources for … [Read more...] about 7 Search Engines for Scholars & Students
Activity: Dictionary Skills
If your child is learning to learn on his own, he'll need to develop a set of research skills -- including finding his way through a dictionary. The dictionary is often the first place we turn when … [Read more...] about Activity: Dictionary Skills
10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
Our home has been filled to overflowing (at various times) with amplifiers, bugs, bridges, chickens, dogs, electronics, birds, horses, cows, fish, and better mousetraps -- fortunately, mostly … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
Internet Surfing Tools {Free!}
If your young people (or you!) spend any time at all on the Internet, you'll appreciate these free customizable Internet ad- and flash-blocking tools. Adblock Plus Free. Stable. Easy to install and … [Read more...] about Internet Surfing Tools {Free!}
Scholarly Encyclopedia {Free Online}
Considered one of the most scholarly encyclopedias published, the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica is available free online. Topics are covered in much more depth than we are used to seeing in an … [Read more...] about Scholarly Encyclopedia {Free Online}
