Eliminating Exotics: Identifying and Assessing Research for Quality and Usefulness


Resource ID#: 124304 Primary Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Explore the topic of invasive exotics in Florida while you learn to distinguish relevant from irrelevant information in research sources, identify authoritative sources from a group of varied resources, and dissect a research question in order to identify keywords for a search of resources. With this interactive tutorial, you'll also learn to use advanced search features to find appropriate sources to address a research question and assess the usefulness of sources when addressing a specific research question. 

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: English Language Arts, Grades 9 and 10, research, invasive species, search terms, keyword search, advanced search features, authoritative source, credible source, relevant source, irrelevant source, conducting research, science literacy, reading, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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