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Social Studies I-Search
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I - Search Project:  Studying social systems is important in order to understand the common characteristics of different cultures and know how and why groups and institutions are formed and how they interact in our world.  (Do MORE)

S T U D Y
State the question Track down resources Use the information Do the project You evaluate

Efficiency depends on YOU!  You drive the questions! Your assignment

The I-Search Assignment
Project Intro (PP)

Begin your project by:

Defining your topic
Formulating Good Questions
Developing a thesis statement?
What is a thesis statement?

How To write a good research question?

Student forms:
Connect Your Topic to the World History Framework
Getting Started
QAR Starters
Social Science Skills

Rubrics:

College Readiness
Info Lit General
S.T.U.D.Y. Project

 

Can you improve your tracking skills?  You are in charge! Search Skills

Addison Trail Library Catalog

Scavenger Hunt

Primary/Secondary- what do you need?:
Source type
More content

Key Word Skills:
Search Terms
Key Word Activity

Resources for topics:
Global Issues in Context
Gale Resources
e-library
netTrekker 
ProQuest Platinum

ResearchQuiz.pdf

Save time - use FIND:
Find Command

How GOOD are your sources?  You are the judge! Web Evaluation

THINK as you read:
• Inspiration Software
Taking notes
Compare/Contrast

  NoodleTools

 

Only you can do the work!  Here's some help.

Project Organization

• Use your own words to summarize

I-Search Agenda

Integrity is key to academic success.  Did you do your best?
Self Evaluation of
Project 
 

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