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Teaching research skills to primary students?

I have found that most students have very little idea of how to carry out a research assignment. Most go about it haphazardly, with the vague idea that 'putting it in your own words' means cut and paste a whole passsage and then change a few words. I have been looking for resources that help to teach research and report writing skills (for Primary school students) and have found very little. Does anyone here have or know of any good teaching resources in this area?

I found this in ERIC. I hope it helps.
3. Research Strategies for Moving beyond Reporting.
by Sharron L McElmeel
Descriptors:
Class Activities; Curriculum Development; Elementary Secondary Education; Information Literacy; Information Seeking; Information Skills; Lesson Plans; Library Skills; Media Specialists; Observation; Primary Sources; Research Methodology; Research Skills; Search Strategies; Student Projects; Teachers; Users (Information)

Abstract:
This guide provides lessons for teaching primary research skills to elementary and middle school students. The lessons introduce basic research processes, emphasizing the use of primary sources and direct observation. A six-step process is described that applies to all grade levels. Examples are provided to help the teacher or media specialist plan lessons by which students learn to formulate questions, make predictions based on accumulated knowledge, utilize data gathering techniques, organize and record data, analyze results and conclusions, interpret information, and identify implications for further research. Suggestions for projects include written presentations, videos, museum-type displays, computer-generated slide shows, and Internet Web pages. Library skills are described for the different age groups. The book is divided into four chapters: (1) "Reports--Why Not?"; (2) "A First Step--Beginning the Research"; (3) "Mini-Research Lessons"; and (4) "Moving to a Larger Research Project." Appendices include reproducible forms describing research instruction, strategies, and class activities. A subject index is provided. (Author/SWC) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software.

This is the worldcat entry for it. Your public library can try to borrow it for you.:

Research strategies for moving beyond reporting
by Sharron L McElmeel
Type:Book
Language:English
Publisher:Worthington, Ohio : Linworth Pub., ©1997.
ISBN:0938865544 9780938865544
OCLC:35192337
Related Subjects: Library orientation for school children -- United States. | Library orientation for middle school students -- United States. | Report writing.

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report writing for students
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