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 * Rosa Parks Middle School Media Center **

Mrs. Cornelius' English 7 - 1940's Research

 * The purpose of this research guide is to assit you in starting from the most general resources, for instance Encyclopedia Britannica, and then moving onto resources that have more specific information. When you are searching the general sources, jot down key words or key events so that you can use these terms later in other types of reference materials.**

** Information Literacy Skills: **

 * ** Students will demonstrate the ability to locate and use information resources, equipment and other technologies effectively and efficiently. **

**// AGOPP Research Process //**
** is a research strategy designed to assist students as they seek answers to research based problems. The acronym, AGOPP, represents the five steps students would use to implement this strategy successfully. Any or all of the steps can be completed by individuals or by groups. **
 * A …..Ask Questions **
 * G …..Gather Information **
 * O …..Organize Information **
 * P …..Prepare/Produce Information **
 * P …..Present Information **
 * Identify your research problem or question. **
 * Read about the issue. **
 * Analyze the problem and develop questions. **


 * Examples:**


 * Was the U.S. justified in dropping the atom bombs on Japan? **


 * Gather keywords bases on questions. **
 * Choose the best source of information (books, internet and periodicals).Search for the information. **
 * Record notes and bibliographic information. **

**O** **nline Database Articles**
//﻿(SIRS Researcher--see Edline for passwords for home use)//

1945: Dropping the Bomb -- New York Times newspaper article from SIRS Discoverer

Was It Necessary to Drop the Atom Bomb on Japan? -- New York times article from SIRS Discoverer

**General Internet Sites**
Pro and Con on Dropping the Bomb-- Free Website Summarize your findings. Draw conclusions and inferences. Use a graphical organizer or note cards to arrange the information.

Use **Natural Reader** if you want the research articles (above) read to you.
 * Students can download Natural Reader at home from the site: []
 * Quick Guide for Natural Reader is here: [[file:naturalreader.pdf]]
 * More assistance for Natural Reader can be found on this MCPS website: []




 * ** Select two reasons supporting the argument and two reasons for opposing the argument **
 * ** Prepare a word document with each of your reasons **
 * //** Log in to Voicethread: **//
 * //** [] **//
 * //** Your email address is: firstname and then you add: @cornelius.ed.voicethread.voicethread.com **//
 * //** Your password is: your 2-digit year of graduate+student ID **//
 * //** You may record your voice response on each appropriate slide or you may type your responses on each appropriate slide **//
 * //** Your comment is moderated; no one will be able to see them until your teacher "opens" them up to class. This may take some time if your teacher is not on Voicethread at the time you post your comment. Let your teacher know if you have added something new! **//

Present the product to your audience. Evaluate your process and product.


 * //According to Write for College, "Plagiarism is the presentation of another writer's ideas or words as if they were your own, without acknowledging the source" (297).//**

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