Homework helpful tips

Help is here, before you start your homework make sure you prepare!

• Prepare before you come into the library or start searching online.
• Going to the library....make sure that you have your homework assignment, pen and paper.
• Have you got your library card?
• Do you need anything printed or scanned? You will need some money.

Time

• When is your project due?
• Don't leave it to the last minute - you will get stressed and not be able to do a great project
• Reference books are available while the library is open - these can not be taken home from the library
• You can study from home - waimakaririlibraries.com

Brainstorm

• Get together with your friends and share ideas
• Grandparents are a great help and will love helping you
• Remember if you are not sure...then ask for help

Make a mind map

• Get all your ideas together
• Sort them into groups - children, animals, country, food
• Put these together and ask an adult or older brother or sister to have a look with you

Write a question

• Use your mind map and make up some questions
• How was it built?
• Who built it?
• What were the people like?
• What kind of food did they eat?

Keywords - Search words

• Search words help you find information on the internet
• In the library catalogue
• Online databases

Help

• If you are not sure ask one of the librarians
• Ask someone at home
• Ask your teacher

See Also: 

• Teen study pages - covering all the main topics from English and Mathematics to Technology and Languages
• Online databases for reliable, high-quality information, full-text magazine and newspaper articles
• Local history - history of people, places, local iwi and landmarks in Waimakariri