Hello students,

As promised here is the link in case you need to know

how to cite sources: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Also here is a copy of the Rubric and Directions:

Research Project Part 1

Topic:_______________________________________

Name:___________________________________

Due Date: 2/28/12______________

Directions:

For this project you will be given a topic from either The Great Depression or the Civil Rights Movement.  You will be responsible for researching that topic using multiple sources.  We will spend one day in the Media Center(2/15/12) as a class, but the rest of the research will be done on your own time.  The information that you find will be presented to the class and then displayed on a Flow Map.  You will be graded not only on MLA conventions, but also on the accuracy and validity of your research.  We will spend one day in class reviewing MLA format.  The rubric(s) for this project can be found on the back of this page.

 

Requirements:

1. You must use at least 3 sources.  One book, one periodical, one online source, For extra credit one can be other of your choosing.
2. You must compile a works cited page of these sources.
3. If there is a written component you must use proper parenthetical citations.
4. You must present your information in ONE of the following ways:
   1. A poster
   2. A PowerPoint(minimum of 12 slides)
   3. A speech(
   4. A formal paper(2-3 pages)
   5. A newspaper(minimum of 3 sections with at least 4 articles for each section)
   6. A news broadcast(no less than 2 minutes and no more than 5 minutes)

 

Remember:

When doing research you want to use reliable and vetted sources.  Wikipedia is not a reliable source!!!!  Therefore you cannot use it! The first hit that pops up on Google is not always the most reliable source.  Use your common sense and prior knowledge to help you sift information.  Always check the origins of the source.  Where it comes from is just as important as what it says.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Poster Rubric

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

MLA formatting                                             _____X20

Poster is neat and easy to read                        _____X10

Presentation                                                    _____X5

Grammar and Mechanics                                _____X5

______X75

Research PowerPoint

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

MLA formatting                                             _____X20

PowerPoint is neat and easy to read               _____X10

Presentation                                                    _____X5

Grammar and Mechanics                                _____X5

_____X75

Research Speech

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

Works cited page is accurate                          _____X10

Speaking conventions                                     _____X30

_____X75

Research Paper

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

MLA formatting                                             _____X25

Grammar and Mechanics                                _____X15

_____X75

 

Research Newspaper

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

MLA formatting                                             _____X15

Newspaper is neat and easy to read                _____X15

Presentation                                                    _____X5

Grammar and mechanics                                 _____X5

_____X75

Research News Broadcast

Research is accurate and valid                        _____X20

Research is thorough                                       _____X15

Works cited page is accurate                          _____X10

Speaking conventions                                     _____X20

Broadcast conventions                                    _____X10                                                                                                                                                       _____X75