3. 1. Task Initiation – analysis of the task: what do you need to do to be successful in this assignment?  Topic Selection  Develop a research question  Narrow your topic  Develop a thesis - a rationale establishing why the research was important

4. 2. Information Seeking – what information are you going to look for?  Pre-focus Exploration – gather background info.  Focus Formulation – now that you know kind of where you want to go, narrow your search.  A list of key words and phrases, with definitions, that could be used in searching for information

5. 3. Locate and Access  Website evaluation – CRAAP test  Library resources and print materials

6. 4. Information Collection  Source and Note pages - a working “bibliography  Avoid Plagiarism

7. 5. Search Closure  Synthesis of your information and creation of project  Follow project format rules  Practice

8. 6. Presentation and Evaluation  Follow project presentation rules

9.  Unsolved Mystery Project or  Your Choice  http://www.midway.edu/library/topics http://www.midway.edu/library/topics After you have selected your topic, you will need to focus or make it more specific. Ask yourself these questions:  Can the topic be limited to an event or place?  Can the topic be limited to a short period of time?  Can the topic be limited to one person, one group, or one example?  Can the topic be limited to one aspect of the general topic?

10.  Good research questions are NOT ones that can be answered with a “yes” or “no” or a date.  Sometimes they can begin with words like: who, what, how, or why.  Compelling questions may involve words like: describe, compare, contrast, or what were the causes of _______________? Or what were the results of _______________?  The basis of your research will be the answers to these compelling questions.  Remember, your questions may change as you read and learn more about your topic.  Be prepared to revise or add or omit questions as you go along.

11.  Every time you use a new source you must first complete a source page.  On each source, list all needed MLA information.  This will be used later for citations and the works cited page.  What Are Databases and Why You Need Them What Are Databases and Why You Need Them

12. Key words and Phrases can be cut and pasted from the text and added as notes to your Word Document. Your notes are all MLA referenced and ready to be used in your project.

13.  Directions:  Watch the Video  Take notes on the definitions, & key questions you should always ask, when evaluating online sources.  CRAAP VIDEO CRAAP VIDEO  A little song A little song

14.  Your citations will follow standard MLA guidelines, and appear on the slide in which you use the information

15.  Follow the Rule of 5  five words in a line ▪ Key words ▪ Phrases  BULLETS!  five lines per screen

17.  use images, graphics  use color & appearance  use visible, easily read font size  use minimal animation & sound

18.  SMOKE SMOKE

20.  Presentation Don’ts Presentation Don’ts  Presentation 1 Presentation  Presentation 2 Presentation  Presentation 3 Presentation  facebook & work identity student research presentation facebook & work identity student research presentation

21.  Evaluation Presentation Rubrics - yellow  Research paper – brainstorming - green  Bubble Chart/graph for research terms related to your project  Documented notes from sources  C.R.A.A.P. test for each websites x 2  Method of Presentation, including MLA citations for EACH fact cited in slides and a Works Cited page (alphabetical – use NoodleTools!!)  PowerPoint slides printed in 6 slide format