Sample Question for Theme/Element #1: How can low-income students acquire Internet access at home?
Search Terms: low-income, students, Internet access
3. tips for better searches.
Search terms should be nouns.
Place quotations marks around phrases when you want the words searched in the exact order.
Change search phrases by using synonyms. Example: low-income and poverty.
4. search for sources on your theme/element.
5. Skim and scan sources.
Use these reading strategies to find answers to your research questions. SCAN:
Press CTRL+F and a search window will appear. Type your phrase in the search window and click on the down arrow. Your search terms will be highlighted throughout the website.
In print and non-print resources, read the special text features such as bold test, headings and sub-headings. They indicate large and important sections of information.
Terms or phrases that appear in more than one source indicate that an idea is important.
SKIM:
Read the first and last paragraph of an article.
Read the first sentence of each supporting paragraph.