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Getting Started & Being Organised
The Big6: Kid's Section. This site will help students get organised in research tasks. There are 3 levels - K-2; 3-6 & 7-12.
Searching
Choose the best search for your information need - Noodle Tools site.

Kid's Search Engines - this list from Search Engine Watch.

NoodleQuest Search Strategy Wizard - One of the hardest parts about doing academic research on the Internet is figuring out where to start! A search engine or subject portal is usually the first thing to try, but which are the most useful for your research need? Fill in the short form, and we'll point you in the right direction.

Noodle Tools Smart Research - innovative software that teaches students and supports teachers and librarians throughout the entire research process. Search intelligently. Assess the quality of results. Record, organize and synthesize information. Automatically format your bibliography in MLA or APA style

Searching for a Graphic
Pics4Learning - a copyright free photographic library specifically created for schools. There is an advanced search facility.

DK Clip Art - free download of over 1150 high quality images on over 40 topics.

Classroom Clipart - free image download, selct the category you need.

Writing a Bibliography  & Making Citations
OSLIS Elementary Citation Maker - a simple framework to build the correct citation.

Global Education's Bibliography Tools - Students use a bibliography framework or scaffold to record details of resources and references consulted during research, and then to assist in compiling a bibliography.

Noodle Tools: Knowledge Base - Articles on how to cite unusual references.

For Teachers
Online Resources to Support Big6 Information Skills

Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher's Guide - Places to go for help with student plagiarism, how to identify it, what to do when it happens, how to prevent it.


This page updated on 06/02/2008 .