Designed for college students at the U. of Idaho, this site offers a research tutorial that is equally useful to high school students. The tutorial consists of modular lessons for developing research for a school paper.
- The first module discusses the types of information found on the Internet – popular vs. scholarly, primary vs. secondary.
- The second module reviews methods for selecting and narrowing a topic.
- The third discusses the types of databases you would use to conduct your research – many of which are available at your local library.
- The fourth discusses citations, types of sources cited, and locating sources using a library’s classification system.
- The fifth reviews criteria for determining the reliability and usefulness of sources and websites.
- The sixth module discusses how to cite sources you use in your own paper and how to avoid plagiarism.
Each module includes self-quizzes so students can ensure they understand the concepts presented in each step of research.