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"A blog about search, search skills, teaching search, learning how to search, learning how to use Google effectively, learning how to do research."

A primary school teacher sharing resources, practical ideas and thoughts on blogging, global collaboration and technology integration. educators can subscribe to newsletter that has step by step instructions on how to use web tools.

The first time I shared this I did so by sharing with PLN group rather than resaerch toolkit.. To share again I needed to go to edit, tick share to group, choose research toolkit from drop down menu and then go to save.

Jeff Utecht's blog entry about a novel way to teach students search skills. Give students and start and end point. Eg. 3rd Grade - give students: Rocks and Volcanoes. Start with Rocks and create a search story that gets them to end the search story with how Rocks and Volcanoes are related.

This provides two things: a step-by-step guide to making interactive images in ThingLink and also a nice presentation tool/source of Hot to lessons, in SnapGuide. 

A good clip under 5 mins on how to set up a diigo group, good graphics

Thanks Joan for providing this link it was very helpful.

Great Joan... now I know how to use Diigo!

Here you will play an interactive game and learn how to correctly format APA or MLA citations for some of the most commonly used citation types.

I thought this could be a useful article

I found this on Google using a search like this: research vic.edu.au and hit enter. Very powerful and ensures that only relevant sites come up in google without all the unnecessary ones. Really fine tunes the search.

This is by primary teacher Kathleen Morris of Leopold Primary. Useful for primary students when introducing effective research skills.

Niffty diagram to explain the process of research

Colourful and unpacks the process for younger students. Thanks for sharing the link, Marissa. I've marked this assignment as complete on Lore for you.

Thanks for sharing this link, Leonie. I've marked this assignment as complete on Lore for you.

Joyce Valenza's comprehensive information literacy, web tools and research tools Libguide containing tools, tutorials and other resources to help students navigate the research process. 

Looks great, thank you

Joyce is a TL superhero!

This YouTube channel has an abundant choice of resources for the VCE student. It was established by a young man who felt there was a need to provide current and relevant information about research skills, study techniques, a guide to write the perfect English essay and especially how to fine tune a search using Google. Each topic is delivered in easy speak and lasts for less than four minutes. I would highly recommend this site for students who are looking for quick sound bytes on surviving VCE.

Thanks for posting this link, Michelle. I've marked the Diigo Assignment as complete for you.

A good way to share this type of information with students is via infographics. Complete a search for [infographic google search] and you will find a gold mine of information. 

Love infographics and so do my students. Thanks for sharing the link, Simon. I've marked your Diigo assignment as completed on Lore.

Learn more about how animals see colour.

What a fantastic way for students to access the Scientific community as a resource. Thanks for posting the link, Josie. I've marked the Diigo Assignment as complete for you