To explore the SIRS Issue Researcher I searched "Bullying" to see what I would find. There was a pro/con chart with links to articles about how schools are doing. There were 89 sources including newspapers, magazines, viewpoints, graphics, media, and web. These were solid research articles from sources like Education Week and Phi Delta Kappan. There is a fantastic research tool section that includes links to timelines, statistics, and a note organizer where the researcher can use template graphic organizer to keep notes. Wow! This would have been a great tool when I working on my Research Application Project for my masters.
One of the links that I found helpful was "Curriculum Pathfinders". I searched "Technology" under the "Science" subject. I was pleased to find the Computer History Musuem which has some great videos posted on their You Tube channel. I bookmarked this as I can tell that there are many great resources on the SIRS Issue Researcher that I may forget where I first found it.
I strongly recommend this South Dakota State library resource to educators!
Hi, LitGarden! You are like most educators we've talked to--you all love the Research Tool section. Try the "My Analysis" feature, too. It walks students through the research project process step by step. A note about bookmarks--you certainly can bookmark websites you find through Curriculum Pathfinders, as they open in a new window. However, if you bookmark anything within SIRS itself, you won't be allowed back into it. That's because these are databases the State Library subscribes to, so you would need to come in the "door," the State Library, in access these databases. We're so glad you are finding useful stuff here! Thanks for the comments.
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