Subscriptions Tools for Teaching Students How to Do Research
Discovery Education Helps
Resources for Student Exploration in DE
How to Research & Save to Your Folder in Discovery Education
Searching for Resources and Filtering Your Search Results in Discovery Education
Organizing Your Research, My Favourites and Citations in Discovery Education
Tips for Studying, Especially for Studying Using Discovery Education
Spotlight on Strategies
Are you looking for new and creative ways to integrate digital media into your curriculum? These strategies and resources help you dive deeper into the intentional and effective integration of Discovery Education’s digital content. Access over 100 Digital Integration Strategies: Spotlight on Strategies
EBSCOhost Helps
EBSCO Research & Writing Tips for Students
EBSCO Research & Writing Tips for Students: On this page you will find:
- Accessing Trustworthy Sources (.pdf)
- Avoiding Plagiarism (.pdf)
- Understanding Library Terms (.pdf)
- Spotting Fake News and Images Lesson Plan (.pdf) and Spotting Fake News and Images PPT
Recipe for Research:
Recipe for Research: a Six-Step Process
Research Made Easy with Explora:
Research Made Easy with Explora (1-1/2 minute video for students)
EBSCO Explora Scavenger Hunts
EBSCO Explora Scavenger Hunts Use these scavenger hunts to familiarize your students with Explora's content and features. On this page you will find:
World Book Helps
Webquests
Webquests allow students to learn and practise basic database research skills that will be helpful to them in using other online databases. Educator Tools in World Book Advanced or Student- scroll down to Webquests in the left-hand side navigation.
E.g. RESEARCH SKILLS: Using the World Book database (this Webquest is only in world Book Advanced)
Have you ever been given an assignment about a topic you know nothing about? Did you know where to start? Use this webquest to learn how to use the resources available on the World Book Advanced database. Once you have the basic research skills down, you'll know exactly where to find the facts!
Take the webquest! Note: Answer Key at the end
World Book Advanced's Teaching with Documents are lesson plans focusing on one or more primary source images. The Teaching with Documents pieces feature historical background text, enlargeable images, discussion questions, worksheets, and book lists. The title list, categorized by topic, is below. New Teaching with Documents will be added regularly; check back for updates. Educator Tools - scroll down to 'Teaching with Documents' in the left-hand side navigation.
MediaSmarts Helps
Bias in News Sources Lesson Plan
https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/learning-commons/page/mediasmarts-site