Introduction to Research Good Questions & Credible Sources

Brainstorming Snowball Activity 1. Write down 5 things you know a lot about. 2. Write down 2 famous people you’d like to learn more about. 3. Write 2 diseases/illnesses/disorders you’d like to learn more about. 4. Write 1 historical event you’d like to learn more about. 5. Write down 5 things you don’t understand/know about at all.

Questions Pick 3 topics from the page you got. Make 3 questions about each topic. Make those questions more specific. Who? What? When? Where? Why?

What does a specific question look like? John LennonThe BeachADHD Who was John Lennon? What are some fun things to do at the beach? What is ADHD? What kind of things did John Lennon do in his life? How do you surf?What are some symptoms or characteristics of ADHD? What effect did John Lennon have on other music artists of his day? How has surfing evolved as a sport over time? Do vaccines cause ADHD in young children? Why or why not? Topic  General Question  More specific question  Specific Question or “Big Question” 

Resources SourceProsCons Wikipedia Blog Academic Journal Website of an Organization Book or Encyclopedia

What is a credible source? -A credible source is a source that can be verified. -A credible source provides accurate information. -A credible source is someone who is an expert in their fields. -A credible source is not trying to persuade or entertain you. They are trying to inform you. -A credible source gives you the depth you need. It doesn’t just skim over important facts. Wikipedia is a good place to start, but don’t let that be your final source.

Plagiarism WRITE DOWN YOUR SOURCES AS YOU GO!!! Don’t let them get lost. Whenever you take words that you did not come up with, you need to show where you got them from, or you are plagiarizing.

PROJECT Project will be a presentation about the research you have completed. By the time you present your project, you should be an expert on your topic.

Rubric and Due Dates Due: December Oral Presentation Style 10 Research Done 10 Citation of Sources 10 PowerPoint Design and Layout 10 Spelling, Grammar, etc. 10

What Will We Be Learning? 1. Good Questions & Credible Sources 2. Citing Sources 3. PowerPoint Presentations 4. Research 5. Public Speaking ?

Read in Groups---Quiz next time! (Put reading calendar up on projector.)