Research+Tips

**When you are searching for information, no matter if its books, encyclopaedias or the internet, there are some steps you can follow to make your search successful:**

 * = Define = ||< Define what you need to find out. You can do this by:
 * Forming a research question e.g. Who were the Aztecs?
 * Identifying key words to use in an internet or library enquiry search e.g. “ ||
 * =**Locate **= ||< Now you need to locate (find) the information. You can try the recommendations on this Wiki in the pages on **__Books__** **, Websites ** and **Reference**, or do your own internet search. Try the search engine **Kids Click!** for websites that are for school students and aren’t blocked. If your doing your own internet search, check out the **Web Search Checklist**. ||
 * = Select = ||< Ask yourself: what information do I really need to use? Check the assignment sheet to make sure that you have the right information. This is when you start to take notes. Remember to write down the titles, authors etc. of your information. You’ll need this for your bibliography ||
 * = Organise = ||< Now you have the information, you need to organise it. This is when you work out if you have everything you need to complete the assignment information wise; check your assignment sheet again to make sure you do. Don’t worry if you need more information – this happens a lot! ||
 * = Present = ||< Refer back to your assignment sheet and work out how you are going to present the information. ||
 * = Assess = || Now you’ve finished your assignment. Well done! Take a moment to assess how you went, and what you’ve learnt about researching – what you’ll do the same next time, what you’ll change. Remember, this process will help you with __all__ your assignments. ||
 * = Organise = ||< Now you have the information, you need to organise it. This is when you work out if you have everything you need to complete the assignment information wise; check your assignment sheet again to make sure you do. Don’t worry if you need more information – this happens a lot! ||
 * = Present = ||< Refer back to your assignment sheet and work out how you are going to present the information. ||
 * = Assess = || Now you’ve finished your assignment. Well done! Take a moment to assess how you went, and what you’ve learnt about researching – what you’ll do the same next time, what you’ll change. Remember, this process will help you with __all__ your assignments. ||
 * = Assess = || Now you’ve finished your assignment. Well done! Take a moment to assess how you went, and what you’ve learnt about researching – what you’ll do the same next time, what you’ll change. Remember, this process will help you with __all__ your assignments. ||
 * = Assess = || Now you’ve finished your assignment. Well done! Take a moment to assess how you went, and what you’ve learnt about researching – what you’ll do the same next time, what you’ll change. Remember, this process will help you with __all__ your assignments. ||