8th and 9th Gr. French Monuments

Mission:

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**Big 6 Research Method**
	1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements	Find information on French monuments (5 sources) Location - where is it? History - who designed it? When was it designed? Did it ever have another use? What is the historical significance? What are the current uses? Who or what does it honor?
	2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources	Internet, books, encyclopedia, periodicals, video/documentary, atlas, databases Prioritize books, videos, and databases
	3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information	Books: 914 or 944 Databases: trial database, Nettrekker, Gale Student Resource Center, ONE encyclodpedia (Britannica, World Book or Grolier) Internet: Google, but remember that you will need to make sure the site is academically acceptable because you can find the proper credentials. (Remember that Wikipedia is NEVER academically acceptable.) Reminder: your web sites will be graded for academic acceptability.
	4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes)	Citation generator 8th grade Citation generator 9th grade 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	Example of a correct "Works Cited" You are required to have a Works Cited page - make sure it is in correct format, with 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.
	6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process
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Big 6 Research Method

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Find information on French monuments (5 sources)

Location - where is it?

History - who designed it? When was it designed? Did it ever have another use? What is the historical significance? What are the current uses? Who or what does it honor?

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Internet, books, encyclopedia, periodicals, video/documentary, atlas, databases

Prioritize books, videos, and databases

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: 914 or 944

Databases: trial database, Nettrekker, Gale Student Resource Center, ONE encyclodpedia (Britannica, World Book or Grolier)

Internet: Google, but remember that you will need to make sure the site is academically acceptable because you can find the proper credentials.

(Remember that Wikipedia is NEVER academically acceptable.)

Reminder: your web sites will be graded for academic acceptability.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Citation generator 8th grade

Citation generator 9th grade

*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

Example of a correct "Works Cited"

You are required to have a Works Cited page - make sure it is in correct format, with 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process