Our research projects

In class this term we have been learning how to skim and scan for information.  Mrs Leaf had us ask questions about magnetism.  We wrote them on a post it note and then placed them on the big paper so everyone can see what questions we had as a class.  Some had lots of questions, some had none.

We then selected a question from the big paper that we wanted to answer, most of us chose our own.  It was good for those that could not think of any questions because they could select a question that someone else wrote. 

Using our questions we would come up with key words that we would look for on the internet or in books.  These key words helped up to search for information that would help find the right book to answer our questions.  It was a lot of hard work, but it wasn't endless because we would skim and scan.  If the information was not in there, we moved onto the next book or webiste.

Once we gathered our information, we had to read it through, highlight, and write the key words.  Using the key words we would reread it and put all the information together in our own words so that it makes sense to us.

Our next step is to edit our work and organise it all so our work flows.  Then we can publish it into our own creative backgrounds ready for the display wall. 

KEEP COMING BACK.  RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE ALMOST FINISHED.  TO BE CONTINUED ...