7th Gr. Social Studies - The World in 1491

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**Big 6 Research Method for 1491 Research**
	1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements	Task: To find information about cultures, economics, rulers and governments, and events for the Native Americans, West Africans, and Europeans in 1491. Cultures –architecture, religion (stories/legends), food, clothes, ceremonies/celebrations, tools & household items, entertainment (games, sports, toys), music & art, weapons, education Economics – form of money & money system, jobs available (slavery?), technology, agriculture, trade (internal or with other nations/tribes), agriculture, communication, state of the economy (strong or not), migration of people Governments –laws, taxes, form/units/organization of government (including smaller units), presence of cities, diplomacy, social classes, people’s rights, elections, territory, tribes/clans/groups, military units, aggressive or not Rulers – how chosen, kind of ruler, who are they? Impact of the ruler (personality/style), opinion of the ruler at the time, title/power of the ruler, , limits on ruler’s power, lifestyle, other significant people Events – wars, change in leadership, diseases, famine, exploration, conquered peoples, natural disasters, treaties or alliances Format: text, pictures (artwork), historical map, charts and graphs
	2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources	Databases, Internet, Books, Atlas, Magazines Database Internet Books Atlas
	3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information	Books: 900's for history Databases: Trial databases, Nettrekker, Gale Student Resource Center, World Book, Britannica Internet: Google, but be careful of the credentials (Remember that Wikipedia is NEVER academically acceptable.) Reminder: your web sites will be graded for academic acceptability; also, you are limited to ONE encyclopedia article.
	4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes)	Take notes electronically using Microsoft Word and save them to a flash drive or your network folder. Look for key concepts and good quotes. Citation generator Be aware that websites from a database must be cited differently than just websites: Website from a subscription service (MLA 5.9.7) Author last name, Author first name . "Web page title". Institution or organization. Database name. Service name. Library, City, ST. Date of access. URL. Wallace, Susan. "God and War: Introduction and Index at Mostly Medieval - Exploring the Middle Ages". netTrekker. Thinkronize. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, NY.21 Sep 2009 <http://www.skell.org/explore/gnwintro.htm>. MLA date format: day month year example: 21 Sep 2009
	5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information	Did you answer the questions in your area? Did you make comparisons between Native Americans, West Africans, and Europeans? Did you do your Works Cited page? PDF of sample works cited page with notes and highlights PDF of sample finished works cited page- this is what your page should look like If you are having trouble with the hanging format in Microsoft Word for your works cited, click here
	6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process	What did you learn about these three cultures? How are they alike and different? What did you learn about research?
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Big 6 Research Method for 1491 Research

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Task: To find information about cultures, economics, rulers and governments, and events for the Native Americans, West Africans, and Europeans in 1491.

Cultures –architecture, religion (stories/legends), food, clothes, ceremonies/celebrations, tools & household items, entertainment (games, sports, toys), music & art, weapons, education

Economics – form of money & money system, jobs available (slavery?), technology, agriculture, trade (internal or with other nations/tribes), agriculture, communication, state of the economy (strong or not), migration of people

Governments –laws, taxes, form/units/organization of government (including smaller units), presence of cities, diplomacy, social classes, people’s rights, elections, territory, tribes/clans/groups, military units, aggressive or not

Rulers – how chosen, kind of ruler, who are they? Impact of the ruler (personality/style), opinion of the ruler at the time, title/power of the ruler, , limits on ruler’s power, lifestyle, other significant people

Events – wars, change in leadership, diseases, famine, exploration, conquered peoples, natural disasters, treaties or alliances

Format: text, pictures (artwork), historical map, charts and graphs

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Databases, Internet, Books, Atlas, Magazines

Database
Internet
Books
Atlas

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: 900's for history

Databases: Trial databases, Nettrekker, Gale Student Resource Center, World Book, Britannica

Internet: Google, but be careful of the credentials

(Remember that Wikipedia is NEVER academically acceptable.)

Reminder: your web sites will be graded for academic acceptability; also, you are limited to ONE encyclopedia article.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically using Microsoft Word and save them to a flash drive or your network folder.

Look for key concepts and good quotes.

Citation generator

Be aware that websites from a database must be cited differently than just websites:

Website from a subscription service (MLA 5.9.7)

Author last name, Author first name . "Web page title". Institution or organization. Database name. Service name. Library, City, ST. Date of access. URL.

Wallace, Susan. "God and War: Introduction and Index at Mostly Medieval - Exploring the Middle Ages". netTrekker. Thinkronize. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, NY.21 Sep 2009 <http://www.skell.org/explore/gnwintro.htm>.

MLA date format: day month year

example: 21 Sep 2009

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Did you answer the questions in your area? Did you make comparisons between Native Americans, West Africans, and Europeans?

Did you do your Works Cited page?

PDF of sample works cited page with notes and highlights

PDF of sample finished works cited page- this is what your page should look like

If you are having trouble with the hanging format in Microsoft Word for your works cited, click here

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

What did you learn about these three cultures? How are they alike and different?

What did you learn about research?