Activity Worksheet

Using Print Magazines to Find Information

Group Participants:

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What is your topic?

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What stragedy do you plan to use to help you look in as many magazines as possible and collect the most relevant information?

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What magazine and issue did you look in first? Why?

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Did you find any useful information? _________________

What magazine and issue did you look in next? Why?

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Did this second search provide and useful information? ______________________

At this point do you want to change your strategy? Why or why not?

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Do you think that this is a good way to conduct research? Why or why not?

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Brainstorm with your group members how searching all of these magazines could be made easier. List your ideas.

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