2/3/14 “Research” If you wanted to do research or find out information about something (anything!), what would you do? List the first three things you would do.

2/3/14 World History Agenda Intro. to online research (class notes) Activism research projects (intro. to project & partners) HW: Read at least one source each for Activism projects & take notes

Intro. to Online Research What is a credible source? Website that contains well-researched, unbiased information. Reputable news organizations: Examples: Government data (.gov) College/University publications (.edu) NOT websites where publisher is an individual person, unknown organization, or extremely biased organization.

Intro. to Online Research The end of the URL .gov = government publication  .edu = college/university publication  .pdf = usually something published , but check the organization! .com = company  check the organization! .org = organization  check the organization!

Intro. to Online Research Wikipedia Website where anyone can post information about topics. Wikipedia is not a credible source, but: Wikipedia citations are (for the most part) – little numbers after facts Follow same rules stated above

Intro. to Online Research How to Cite Sources Credible website: Name of organization/title of website URL Date you accessed site Example in presentation: (Amnesty International, June 2014) Example in Works Cited: Amnesty International. www.amnestyinternational.org, 12 June 2014

Intro. to Online Research How to Cite Sources Article in online news organization: Author Name of organization Title of article Date of publication Date you accessed site Example in presentation: (New York Times, Feb. 1999) Example in Works Cited: Delfin, Harrison. “How to Be a Teacher." New York Times 19 Feb. 1999: Web. 12 July 1999.

Activism Research Project Groups – D block Nelson Mandela (1960 – 1994): Ana & Tracy Cesar Chavez (1965 – 1969): Celia & Andrea Malala Yousafzai (2009 – present): Daijah & Michelle Tunisian Revolution (2011): Lesley & Jahayra Egyptian Revolution (2011): Edwin & Raf United Students Against Sweatshops boycott Fruit of the Loom (2009 - 2010): Diamond & Star Tiananmen Square Protests & Tank Man (1989): Brandon A. & Brianna Greenpeace “Arctic 30” protest Russian oil rig (2013): Jocelynn & Elizabeth I. Khader Adnan & Palestinian prisoner hunger strikes (2013): Caitlinn & Luis Iraq War protests (2003): Kevin & Jaasiel California prisoner hunger strike (2013): Fast food workers demand minimum wage increase (2013): Keystone XL pipeline protests in front of White House (2011):

Activism Research Project Groups – E block Nelson Mandela (1960 – 1994): Chris & Charlie Cesar Chavez (1965 – 1969): Saeddien & Manuel Malala Yousafzai (2009 – present): Caroline & Tatiana Tunisian Revolution (2011): Kiara & Wendy Egyptian Revolution (2011): Keiry & Emily United Students Against Sweatshops boycott Fruit of the Loom (2009 - 2010): Hugo P. Tiananmen Square Protests & Tank Man (1989): Hugo M. & Heidy Fast food workers demand minimum wage increase (2013): Lucy & Cesar Greenpeace “Arctic 30” protest Russian oil rig (2013): Igor & Destiny Khader Adnan & Palestinian prisoner hunger strikes (2013): Lizzie A. & Roscarli Iraq War protests (2003): Jayla & Justice California prisoner hunger strike (2013): Keystone XL pipeline protests in front of White House (2011):

HW: Read at least one source each for Activism projects & take notes.