1. 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. 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

3. 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.

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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 June 2014

7. 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.

8. 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 ( ): 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):

9. 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 ( ): 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):

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