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Task Definition
Information Seeking Strategies
Location & Access
Use of Information
Synthesis
Evaluation
Task Definition• Define the Problem: Ask yourself
– What is my assignment?
– What information is needed to complete my assignment?
– What key words can I use to find information?
– Am I using the required resources to find my information?
Information Seeking Strategies
• Determine All Possible Sources– Create a list of possible sources: dictionary,
encyclopedia, atlas, Cobb’s Online Resources, etc.
Location & Access
• Use the Index of books and encyclopedias
• Find nonfiction books using Dewey Decimal System (Online Catalog)
• Find specialized encyclopedias• Look up locations on maps• Cobb’s Online Resources
Cobb’s Online Resources
www.cobbk12.ga.us/~mediaservices/onlineresources/
Use of Information
• Listen to Directions
• Take Notes: Do Not Copy
• Watch Weather Reports
• Trace Maps
• Read Magazine & Newspaper Articles– Cobb’s Online Resources
Synthesis
• Put dates & events in the right order
• Organize pictures so they make sense
• Prepare a sketch (city/town, ship, etc.)
Evaluation• Rate your Project
– Did I do what I was supposed to do?
– Do I feel OK about this project/report?
– Should I do something else before I turn it in to my teacher?