
Researching a Topic
Presentation
•
English
•
7th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Karren Gomez
Used 45+ times
FREE Resource
9 Slides • 11 Questions
1
Researching a Topic
February 1, 2021
2
Are you familiar with Mount Mayon? It is considered as one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. Also, it is usually called as the volcano with the most perfect cone.
Using your background knowledge, provide other descriptions about Mount Mayon. Do you know how and why volcanic eruption occurs?
3
Poll
Using the given scenario above, choose at least three (3) materials that you will most likely use in researching for additional information
about the given topic.
newspaper
websites
books
video clips
images
4
Researching about a given topic can be a daunting task especially when you have zero knowledge as to where to get every bit
of information you need. There are various ways and means to obtain needed information including the use of print-based materials like newspapers and magazines or through electronic sources like websites and online databases. Generally, sources of information may be classified as primary, secondary and tertiary sources. It is essential to understand these classifications and identify which one is appropriate for your research topic.
5
Primary Sources
Primary sources of information include firsthand accounts and other original materials on which other researches are based.
These are authentic materials and have not been evaluated or assessed. These include original works like poems, diaries, court records, interviews, surveys, and original research.
6
Secondary Sources
Sources of information are classified as secondary sources when they describe, interpret or analyze primary sources.
These are often information written by authors who did not personally witness an event or occurrence. Common examples of these are textbooks, magazine articles, book reviews, commentaries and almanacs.
7
Tertiary Sources
Sources of information are considered tertiary sources when they are used to organize and locate primary and secondary sources.
This classification includes indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, directories and databases.
8
It is also important to understand that definitions of each source type may vary from one context to another.
Likewise, it is essential to take note of certain guideposts when using information gathered for activities like researching a topic, among others. Remember that information should always be accurate, reliable, up-to-date, consistent, relevant and unique.
9
Let's have a short quiz!
Identify if the given item is a primary, secondary, or tertiary source.
^_^
10
Multiple Choice
textbooks
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
11
Multiple Choice
court records
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
12
Multiple Choice
surveys
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
13
Multiple Choice
dictionaries
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
14
Multiple Choice
studies/researches published in academic journals
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
15
Multiple Choice
magazines
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
16
Multiple Choice
abstracts
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
17
Multiple Choice
indices
Primary
Secondar
Tertiary
18
Multiple Choice
newspapers
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
19
Multiple Choice
diaries
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
20
GOOD JOB!
Remember this:
Primary Sources are firsthand accounts, raw data, and other original materials on which other researches are based.
Secondary Sources describe, interpret or analyze primary sources, written or presented by authors who did not personally witness an event or occurrence
Tertiary Sources organize and locate primary and secondary
sources.
Researching a Topic
February 1, 2021
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 20
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
13 questions
descriptive text
Presentation
•
7th Grade
13 questions
7th ELA Practice Assessment
Presentation
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Appositive Phrases
Presentation
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Present Simple
Presentation
•
7th Grade
14 questions
Thesis Statements
Presentation
•
7th Grade
14 questions
"A, An , and The"
Presentation
•
7th Grade
16 questions
Central Idea
Presentation
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Inference Practice
Presentation
•
7th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Inference and Textual Evidence
Quiz
•
7th Grade
25 questions
Making Inferences
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
14 questions
3 Types of Sentences
Presentation
•
6th - 7th Grade
16 questions
Theme Practice
Quiz
•
7th Grade
12 questions
Chemical Reactions
Interactive video
•
7th Grade
17 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Quiz
•
7th Grade