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Independent Study 

GEMS Library Resources


Website Evaluation 

 
Website Evaluation Tool 
 
Check out the the molasses disaster of January 15, 1919. 

Practice:
Do you trust this site? Would you cite it as a research source?

Try these: Link 1 , Link 2, Link 3, Link 4, Link 5
Research Resources:
Google Advanced Search
KidRex Search
Ebsco Search
Discovery Education
​World Book Online
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Vermont Online Library
Citing Sources:
Noodletools - use "Express" toward bottom of page
Easybib 

Abstract Template (2019)
Invitation information form (2019)



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Welcome to independent study! In this class each student will complete an inquiry project and produce a product to showcase what they have learned. 
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Learning By Asking Questions Presentation 

​Independent Study Domains 



Level 1 questions: 
Often begin with What? Which? Where? When? or Who? 
Example: When was the statue of liberty constructed? 
These questions have short, simple answers that do not require an explanation. 

Level 2 questions: 
Often begin with the stems How? or Why?
Example: Why did France give America the Statue of Liberty?
These questions require an explanation built upon facts, examples, quotes, etc. 

Level 3 and 4 questions:
Require an analysis, prediction, or original solution, etc

Remember notes are:
1. A single idea
2. In your own words
3. Shorter than the source 
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