What do I do?- When you start looking for information on a topic start with a general topic and use encyclopaedias to get basic information. For instance look for 'sharks' first and then look for 'mako sharks'.
World Book is in the Library and Encyclopedia Britannica online. - Take notes, including where you found your information (you might need to go back for more!). - Start a list of keywords. - Keep in mind the questions that you need to answer. Tools to use:Use Google Slides to create a slideshow or poster.
Some iPads apps to use to present your knowledge are; Book Creator, iMovie and Pic Collage are just a few. Tagxedo: make a word cloud to show what you know or to list keywords. Research Skills: Click to go to a Research Skills website
Research is easy – visit a website or two, copy and paste some facts, nd some quotes and your assignment is on its way, right?
If you put in a little more effort, you'll find better information faster and hand in a better assignment. This step-by-step guide shows you how to break down research tasks into manageable parts and find reliable information. AnyQuestions.co.nz AnyQuestions.co.nz is a service for all New Zealand school children. A librarian is available to guide through a real-time online 'chat' to complete an online search. It is helping kids find quality internet sources for homework, and aims to help build student's search and information skills. The hours are from 1 pm to 6 pm weekdays.
ManyAnswers.co.nz Welcome to Many Answers. Here you can search for answers to popular homework questions asked at Anyquestions.co.nz.
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Homework Help on CCL Kids page
Click here to go to the Homework Help page of the CCL website
Homework help
Each of the libraries has lots of books and resources to help you do your homework.
Common homework topics
This kids section of this website has information about many common homework questions: New Zealand disasters, early Christchurch, New Zealand birds and animals, and inventors and inventions.
Author interviews and stories There are interviews with New Zealand authors as well as stories written by them.
Resources There's links to lots of useful homework sites in our internet gateway for kids. You can also find out about all of the key skills you'll need for homework and study as you get older, such as references, citations and bibliographies.
Need more help? Just ask! If you can't find what you need, and can't visit your library, ring 941-7923 and they'll do their best to help you. You can call any time between 9.00am and 9.00pm Monday to Friday, and between 9.00am and 4.00pm on weekends.
Email and chat options You can also ask us your question online, email the library at library@ccc.govt.nz, or use the AnyQuestions service to 'chat' online with a librarian. Any Questions operates from 1.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
Each of the libraries has lots of books and resources to help you do your homework.
Common homework topics
This kids section of this website has information about many common homework questions: New Zealand disasters, early Christchurch, New Zealand birds and animals, and inventors and inventions.
Author interviews and stories There are interviews with New Zealand authors as well as stories written by them.
Resources There's links to lots of useful homework sites in our internet gateway for kids. You can also find out about all of the key skills you'll need for homework and study as you get older, such as references, citations and bibliographies.
Need more help? Just ask! If you can't find what you need, and can't visit your library, ring 941-7923 and they'll do their best to help you. You can call any time between 9.00am and 9.00pm Monday to Friday, and between 9.00am and 4.00pm on weekends.
Email and chat options You can also ask us your question online, email the library at library@ccc.govt.nz, or use the AnyQuestions service to 'chat' online with a librarian. Any Questions operates from 1.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
