1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Task:

Build a powerpoint with your team on your assigned subject

Product:

• Team Powerpoint
• MLA works cited page for each resource YOU used
• Photo, video, and music slides must have one piece of info gained from a second source
• Music and photo on one slide must have one piece of info from a third source
• Info only slides must have 4 pieces of information only, and use at least 2 sources, maximum 4 sources

DUE DATE: Friday, November 16 for the SLIDE ONLY

*NEW!!!!! Works Cited deadline moved to Tuesday, Nov. 27

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books: carefully researched

Databases: always credentialed, and updated daily

Internet: May contain information outside of what a database holds; credentialed sites only

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: See reserve cart

Databases: ABC-CLIO Pop Culture Universe; encyclopedia article (one only); Facts on File US history (see team page)

Internet: See your team page

NOTE: You must do an MLA citation for each resource on your slide.

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Citation generator

EasyBib: Website (info)

Easybib: Digital image from a website

Easybib: Digital image from a database

Easybib: Audio file from a website

Easybib: Video file from a website

MLA date format: day month year

Heading example: 21 September 2010

Works Cited example: 21 Sep 2010

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 (avi)

Example Works Cited

MLA basics for 7th grade

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

What did you learn about the historical period of Out of the Dust? 

What did you learn about research?