Documentary Research: Day 1 Please log in and navigate to the library wiki: perryhallhslibrary.pbworks.com Click on lessons—Senior Documentary—Download and open the power point In another tab, sign into your EasyBib account If you have not already done so, update your account with coupon code: perryhs761 If you need to create an EasyBib account, follow the instructions on the video tutorial on the library wiki* Create a project for your Senior Documentary and share it with Mrs. Bingaman* (mbingaman@bcps.org) *Video tutorials for EasyBib are on the library wiki (URL above, click EasyBib)
Objective: Students will identify relevant and credible resources to support a claim.
BCPS Grades 9-12 Research Guide
Step 1: Encounter the Research Task
Explore the Information Landscape Access through BCPS One Click Digital Content BCPS Databases: Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context SIRS Knowledge Source—Issues Researcher
Create a Claim Claim: The main point of your argument; a statement you want to prove; thesis Must be: Affirmative (do not use the word “not” Arguable-must have a counterclaim Precise-specific Researchable through scholarly sources-data to support
Sample Claims Schools should provide computers for students use at school and home for school work. Hybrid cars are an effective strategy to fight pollution.
Identify Resources Identify specific sources from the databases that will help you to refine and support your claim Create citations in EasyBib for all sources found! Find LOTS of them! You will evaluate them more closely and eliminate/replace some later