MMS/MRM-"ABC's of Research" Part B-Tools-Research Guide PP 1

MMS/MRM-"ABC's of Research" Part B-Tools-Research Guide PP

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For more information, go to Part C-Resources/Research Guide Supplement, in the Murdock Middle School Multimedia Research Model (MMS/MRM)-”ABC of Research”.

Throughout the guide, the white areas are for check marks or fill-ins.


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Name:

Subject Area Teacher & Period: Date Assigned:

Technology Teacher & Period:

Due Date:

Dates I worked on my research:Please Date and/or Initial Below:

Dates may be needed as backup for citation information and to track your research efforts.


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This section is to assist you to think about the directions for your project, the initial path of your research, and to develop keywords to plan the foundation before starting your project.


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What specifically did my teacher ask me to do?

My teacher asked me to find out about...

Write down your interpretation of what you are supposed to do for your project.


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My project plans are...

Plans often change as you go through the research process.


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What is my topic (thesis)?

Plans often change as you go through the research process.


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My research may focus on...

Who

What

Where

When

Why

The 5 W’s may not be appropriate for all projects.


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My keywords or phrases are...

Ex. Keywords for Thomas Edison can be:inventor, light bulb, phonograph or kinetoscope.

Synonyms are powerful words to help you find keywords.


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This section will introduce the various resources and references used while planning your research.


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Which resources should I use?

Almanac Atlas Internet Encyclopedia Magazine

Newspaper Journal Artifact Book Interview

Check the resources you need to access information about your topic.


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Where will I access my resources?

Library Online In Print Teacher Museum

Select one or more of the following to assist with your research.•Library: Media Center facility and/or the Media Specialist•Online: World Wide Web, Webconferencing, and access to other multimedia resources like videos, podcasts, newsreels, graphics, etc.•In Print: books, texts, textbooks, journals, diaries, etc.•Teacher: classroom instructors, technology teacher, etc.•Museum: live or virtual visits.


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Use the “hot links” to access the supplemental websites.

What online resources do I need to access?

Net Trekker Kids Search Tools Fact Monster Gale-Infotrac

Google The Library of Congress

KidsClick Gale-Virtual

Ask.com Florida Electronic Library

Ask Kids WorldAtlas.Com

Answers.com Resources for Education

Ask a Librarian Old Magazine Articles

http://school.nettrekker.com/goPage?np=/home.ftl&pp=/home.ftl&pref_code_1=HOMEPAGE&pref_value_1=M

http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fl_charlms

http://www.google.com/

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

http://www.kidsclick.org/

http://galesites.com/k12/charlottecps/

http://ask.com/

http://www.flelibrary.org/

http://www.flelibrary.org/

http://www.askkids.com/

http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm

http://www.answers.com/

http://www.free.ed.gov/

http://www.free.ed.gov/

http://www.askalibrarian.org/

http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/search.php

http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/search.php


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This section will help you validate, classify, document, and label your resources.


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I know my information is valid because...

I located the same information in two places.

It is current, up-to-date and still relevant. (written in the last five years is the MLA standard)

The author is an expert on the subject/topic.

Validate your resources by reflecting on the following information: You located the same information in two or more places. Your information is published within the last five years.

The author is an expert.


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How will I document my information?

Note Cards Drawings/

Graphs Camera/

Camcorder PowerPoint

Graphic Organizer

Outline Tape

Recorder

Online Bookmarking

Highlighted Photocopies

Spreadsheet Computer

HOTLINKSNote Cards & Notaking Graphic Organizers Online Bookmarking

Flashcard MachineFlashcard Exchange

Google Docs

Lucid ChartDabbleboardWebspiration

Delicious

Diigo

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/my-flashcards/

http://www.flashcardexchange.com/

http://docs.google.com/

http://www.lucidchart.com/

http://dabbleboard.com/

http://www.mywebspiration.com/

http://delicious.com/

http://www.diigo.com/


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I am including the following types of sources...

Primary

(ex. Diaries)

Secondary (ex. Biography)

Tertiary

(ex. Encyclopedia)

Tertiary is included to illustrate the 3 types, but we will be using

Secondary for these types of sources in our research and projects.


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How will I cite the sources I use?

Works Cited

(bibliography)

Annotated Bibliography

In-Text Citations

Works Cited: the title of any MLA style research project.Annotated Bibliography: usually for History Fair projects, and is in addition to the Works Cited page.In-Text Citations: references included in the body of the research paper.

For more information, go to Section C-Resources of the MMS/MRM-”ABC’s of Research.


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The MLA “hot links” are included at the top of this section. Just right click on them and select Open Hyperlink.

MLA Handbook MLA Formatting WORKS CITED Sample Research Paper

BOOK

Author Last, First. Title. Publication City: Publisher, Copyright Year. Print. (Page #’s)

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Author Last, First. “Title of Piece.” Name of Encyclopedia. Edition. Volume #. Publication City: Publisher, Pub. Year. Print.

WEBSITEDate Published. Date Accessed. <URL>.

Author Last, First. “Title of Article.” Title of Web Page. Published By, DD Mon. YYYY. Web. DD Mon. YYYY. URL


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Did you cite your additional sources?

Tables Figures Images Sounds Software Charts Music

You must cite any additional sources.


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This section will help you plan how you will present your project when completed.


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How will I present the information?

Paper Skit/Drama Webpage (ex. Weebly) Multi-media Graph/ Chart

Video Song /Poem Oral

Presentation/Speech Brochure

Display/ Poster/Backboard

Select one or more of the following to present your project:•Paper: a research paper, process paper, etc.•Video: self created movie, and/or supportive multimedia.•Skit/Drama: write and perform play or story.•Song/Poem: write and perform music to support their project.•Webpage: create a webpage to deploy your research project (Weebly for the History Fair.)•Oral Presentation/Speech: live presentation or speech to deliver project materials.•Multi-Media: use of any combination of multimedia to deliver your project.•Brochure: create a foldable document with headlines to present your project material.•Display/Poster/Backboard: use different forms of physical display like a cardboard or wood backboard, diorama, poster, collage, model, sculpture, mobiles, etc.


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This section will assist you to outline and develop your research data.


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Introduce my topic as a thesis statement:

Decide on subtopics that address my thesis:

Support each subtopic using facts & details:

Revisit my thesis within my conclusion :


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This section is to assist with reflection, editing and re-editing opportunities.


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Did I... use a variety of sources to gather my facts?

access only valid sources?

include enough resources to support my thesis/topic?

include a Works Cited or an Annotated Bibliography?

properly cite my resources according to MLA style?

prepare my presentation for the correct audience?

gather everything I need to present my project?

recheck my teacher’s project grading guidelines and/or rubric ?

proofread and edit all my work?

hand in my research project to the proper person?

Read each of the questions and reflect and double check if you provided the information, and followed through with the guidelines of your project.


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What grade can I expect on my research assignment?

This section is to predict your project score.


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This Research Guide was created by the Murdock Middle School Lesson Study Team of Christina Carboni, Natalia Drumm, Sharon Gibbs, Gary Helinski, Susan Kickbush, & Toni Orr. The team would like to thank Dr. Teger for sharing her resources with us, and a special thank you to Chuck Bradley, Christine Dollinger & Maria Gifford of Charlotte County Public Schools.

Revised on: 9/19/2011 (MLA , 7th Ed., 2010)

All our companion resources can be found on the Murdock Middle School’s Homepage link for the

Multimedia Research Model at the following link:

http://yourcharlotteschools.net/schools/mms/MMShome/Welcome.html

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MMS/MRM-"ABC's of Research" Part B-Tools-Research Guide PP 1