Research Refresher

6th Grade

January 2024

REsearch

Why do we use databases for academic research?

HINT: They are:

• T
• R
• V

What is your topic?

1. Visit the WWUES database page
2. Which ones might have information about your topic?
3. Jot down names of databases in social studies notebook

Pick one of your questions and write it down.

(social studies notebook)

EX:

How has professional basketball changed over the years?

Underline keywords/key terms:

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How has professional basketball changed over the years?

Generate synonyms/related words & phrases...

Keywords/ Key Terms

Professional basketball

History

change-changed?

Synonyms

NBA

National Basketball Association

ABA

American Basketball Association

Professional basketball league

WNBA

and more.....

Find more keywords & synonyms as you research.

How can you use these search strategies?

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AND

OR

“ “

Try a variety of searches to find useful information

EX:

professional basketball

“professional basketball”

NBA AND changes

NBA AND “professional basketball”

“professional basketball” AND history

NBA OR ABA

“National basketball association”

NBA AND WNBA

Dr. James Naismith

and more........

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How are you feeling about your research process?