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1.1. Define the problem
1.2 Identify the information requirements
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Task: Write a paper about your invention Who invented it? When? The benefits of the invention? What problem did it solve? Was the inventor inspired by anything? How is it used? Is it still used today? Price & availability – how widely was it used in the beginning? When did it start to be used by everyone? How did it change? What improvements? |
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2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources
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Books, Internet, databases Databases and books are credentialed; if you use the Internet you will need to make sure your sites are academically credentialed. |
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3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information |
Books: 973.4 to 973.8 Databases: Facts on File American History, World Book, Grolier Note: only ONE encyclopedia entry will be acceptable - you can't use both World Book and Grolier, or multiple articles from either source. Internet encyclopedias count as one encyclopedia entry. Internet: Google for general searching, but remember that you will need to make sure the site is academically acceptable - make sure you can find the proper credentials. Recommended sites: |
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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. MLA date format: day month year Heading example: 21 September 2010
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5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information |
Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. See the video for 7th grade hanging format Did you find all the information required? Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?
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6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process |
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