Eliminating Exotics: Identifying and Assessing Research for Quality and Usefulness

Learn how to better conduct research in this interactive tutorial. You'll learn to distinguish relevant from irrelevant sources when conducting research on a specific topic. In addition, you'll practice identifying authoritative sources and selecting the appropriate keywords to find quality sources for your topic.
Resource ID#: 124304 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: English Language Arts, research, invasive species, search terms, keyword search, advanced search features, authoritative source, credible source, relevant source, irrelevant source, conducting research, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, sources, Everglades, research questions, English, Language Arts, ELA, research skills
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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