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May 5, 2017

Unit 3: Beginning Research

Your goal today is to complete 5 sets of research notes.

Unit 3: Beginning Research

research planner and outline

Model Research note 

How to Evaluate Sources (SCARS)

Before submitting your notes, make sure you’ve met the following criteria:

  • I have properly cited each source using APA formatting;
  • I have cited at least 5 different sources;
  • I have included specific pieces of information that I learned from each source;
  • I put quotation marks around any phrases/sentences taken directly from the source;
  • I have explained how I think I might use this information;
  • I’ve explained how I know whether a source seems reliable or not;
  • I have added any questions I might have about this information.

 

Reflection

May 3, 2017

Getting Ready to Research

Today, we begin the research process. Well not actually. We began the process when we moved into our Mindomo groups. The Mindomo groups can 

  1. end now if you want to plan your build on your own
  2. meet through hangouts to plan the build

Your research report is Due May 23. Here is the first lesson.

Your build is due May 30

Final GHO is June 5

Your Evidence of Learning Document: Final Edition is due June 9th

Literary Research Essay is due June 23

February 8, 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Reading, tracking your reading, noticing and noting.

The post-it note.

Now it’s your turn to do some research. BUT before you do, let’s look at some search tips.

20 Tips To Use Google Search Efficiently

Purpose Question: What is the reaction of the citizens of other countries to the tumultuous events occurring in America?

Using this research note template, choose one of the controversial political events that have happened in the United States recently:

  • Travel ban and restrictions placed on 7 predominately Muslim countries
  • The Mexican wall
  • Internet privacy rules no longer protect anyone but Americans
  • Relationship with Putin
  • Promotion of “Alternative Facts”
  • Other?

Choose a country that you will research reactions from.

Search possibilities:

BBC News

WTF Just Happened Today?

#Trump

Complete your note.

NOTE:  This is challenging work. One of our learning goals for the semester is to learn to be researchers. We’re just beginning so persevere. You will likely feel frustrated, but push through it. Problem solve. Try some of the research tips that you haven’t yet used. Talk about your process with a tablemate. 

February 7, 2017

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Reading, Tracking our reading, Noticing and Noting character attributes

Yesterday, we talked about what a global citizen is. Here is what some of you said….

“Because First Nations were here first…at the end of the day, everyone is an immigrant.”

“I can understand wanting to feel safe from possible acts of terrorism, but the travel ban isn’t the way to do it.”

“Being a world wide citizen is thinking more about others across the world rather than just a small group in the world.”

 

What are the attributes of a global citizen? Now you add your thinking to a padlet.

Now it’s your turn to do some research. BUT before you do, let’s look at some search tips.

20 Tips To Use Google Search Efficiently

Purpose Question: What is the reaction of the citizens of other countries to the tumultuous events occurring in America?

Using this research note template, choose one of the controversial political events that have happened in the United States recently:

  • Travel ban and restrictions placed on 7 predominately Muslim countries
  • The Mexican wall
  • Internet privacy rules no longer protect anyone but Americans
  • Relationship with Putin
  • Promotion of “Alternative Facts”
  • Other?

Choose a country that you will research reactions from.

Complete your note.