EDIT 202 Library Assignment Outline
1. Search strategy (choose ONE of the two below). **
(mathematics or arithmetic) AND (games or game playing or game use) AND
elementary education
OR
(mathematics or arithmetic) AND (games or game playing or game use) AND
secondary education
** Hint: Consult Appendix A for an explanation of the “Boolean” logic required
to plan a search that works.
2. Library catalogue
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Title of the resource: Arithmetricks: More than 100 amazing math tricks
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[First] author’s last name (if available): Cipriano
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Location & Call number of the resource: University of Alberta HT Coutts
Education, QA 95 C56 A74 2007
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One subject term for the resource: Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)
3. Citation software (RefWorks)
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Screen shot of your RefWorks EDIT 202 folder containing resource found in
part 2.
** Hint: Consult Appendix B for information on creating and customizing an
account
4. Finding journal articles (Databases)
a. CBCA Education Journals Database
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PrintScreen your search strategy here
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Copy/Paste information about your selected article here
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Export article reference to RefWorks.
b. Education Full-Text Database
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PrintScreen your search strategy here
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Copy/Paste information about your selected article here
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Export article reference RefWorks.
5. Internet searches
a. Trusted sources
 PrintScreen main page of a web resource
Author: Jenny Eather
Date created or updated: 2008
 Use RefGrabIt to download to RefWorks **
**Hint: Consult Appendix B for information and instructions on how to use
RefGrab-It in RefWorks
b. Google
 Copy/Paste the Google search strategy
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PrintScreen front page of a web site
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Answer the following questions:
 Who created the site you chose?
Dr Mike created this site. He appears to be an elementary school teacher
or former teacher or just someone very interested in providing information
about elementary school math games. There is very little information on
who Dr Mike is, whether or not “Dr Mike” is a fictitious name, or his
credentials.
 Why did they create it? Purpose – good or evil?
For good – Dr Mike identifies that the information provided is useful for
teachers and parents of elementary school-aged children. He describes his
aim as making math fun.
 Is it suitable for elementary/secondary students?
Indeed, the information and links provided are suitable for teachers to use
in their lesson planning for elementary students. Dr Mike even provides a
grade-range spectrum for each activity, to better narrow the activities
appropriate for each grade.
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Use RefGrabIt to download to RefWorks
6. References – RefWorks & APA
Copy reference list into your Word document
Reference list (checked for errors) includes:
 One resource from library catalogue
 Two journal articles (Found using CBCA Education and Education FullText)
 Two web resources
References
Cipriano, J. S. (2007). Arithmetricks: More than 100 amazing math tricks (2nd ed.). Tucson,
Ariz: Good Year Books.
Dominick, A., & Clark, F. B. (1996). Using games to understand children's understanding.
Childhood Education, 72 part (annual theme issue), 286-288. Retrieved from HTML:
http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?recid=0bc05f7a67b1790ec5a25dd
95312f219ec1e9b2bf158d198b32ffb0a2fbb3c56d1213831fe2e182a&fmt=H
Elementary math games. Retrieved 10/7/2008, 2008, from http://www.dr-mikes-mathgames-for-kids.com/elementary-math-games.html
Probability: The game of pig. (2006). Gazette - Ontario Association for Mathematics, 44(3),
I4. Retrieved from
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1009321801&Fmt=7&clientId=65345&RQT=309&
VName=PQD
Welcome to a maths dictionary for kids 2008 by Jenny Eather. Retrieved 10/7/2008, 2008,
from http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/