ics17contm+research+skills

. What is the internet? - network of computes that covers most of the world
 * network of computers -
 * "spiders" search information on the computers connected to the Internet - //**software robots**//
 * Boolean operators - p. 14-15 >> **and**, **or**, **not**, " " **for followed by**, **near** - this helps you to get exact results you want.

2. How does a computer search work? (chapter 2 starting on page 16) - chosen search term will produce more useful result. the result provide background information, plus idea for new search idea
 * ask.com - natural language - Ask it a question.
 * yippy.com - Deep Web - finding pages most search spiders do not find.
 * duckduckgo.com - suggests ways to narrow searches
 * website URL: .com = commercial, .org = organization, .net = network, .gov = governemnt, .edu = education

3.. What makes an effective research? - 1.) print out 2.) save on the computer 3.) save web addresses
 * Organize information - p. 21 -
 * Source - Annotation - Notes in your own words

=== 4. How do you turn search into research? What is **CARS**? How does remembering **CARS** help to find information to use? === (chapter 3, starting on page 22) - I look up the topic that involves it. CARS is Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support. Helps what you need to remember while searching or researching like the 5 W"s
 * **Credibility** (believability) - Who is the author? How do you know they know anything about the topic? Spelling, grammar, etc. may be clues to the credibility - Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. She knows what she is talking about.
 * **Accuracy** - Is it correct? What can you compare it to? - Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. its very true that teachers have a impact on us.
 * **Reasonableness** - Does it admit that there may be more than one view? Does it contradict itself within the article? Is it clear it is just an opinion?
 * **Support** - Are there statistics that can be proven to be true?
 * Example: Tree Octopus website
 * **Also, helps to remember 5 W's: Who, What, Where, When, Why (Who** wrote it**? What** was their purpose? **Where** did they get their information? **When** was it published? **Why** would you use the information?**)**

5. How do you turn research into results?
 * Be careful of plagiarism. Do not copy and paste. Summarize in your own words.
 * Cite your sources.
 * Please watch Plagiarism video.