Social+Studies+Exit+Projects

__** Links for Creative Pieces: **__

Template for a Facebook Page (in Powerpoint), delete the JFK information and replace it with information about your leader:

[|Big Huge Labs (to Create Graphics)]

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 * __Credible Sources Interactive Tutorial __ **

Obamacare and Euthanization
 * __Website Credibility __ **

Information in databases has been pre-screened for authenticity, which makes it much more reliable than sites like Wikipedia or answers.com. Our LMC has access to a variety of databases, which are linked below. It's important to note that databases, unlike Google, will NOT correct your spelling.
 * __Database Searching __ **

Fact Cite (trial subscription) (username: nyc password: schools)

Ebsco (username and password are both cordero) *//this site lets you create an account to save and access at a later date//

World Book Online (username and password are both is302)

Grolier (username: novel269, password: novel)


 * __Step Three: Narrowing Your Topic __ **

If you already have a leader in mind, start here to acquire more information:

 If you aren't sure where to start, you can peruse the History Channel's website. Please keep in mind that your leader has to be related to the social studies curriculum, though. Don't waste time on unrelated topics- "History Lists" and "Speeches and Audio" are great places to start.



__** Link ****:**__ [|Create your own Cornell Notetaking Paper]

__** Link ****:**__ Sample Research Paper with Proper Citation Format

__**Handouts: Sample Notetaking Grids **__





__** Handout: Blank Explorer Log (Generic) **__

__** Handout: Testing Credibility of Websites (taken from easybib.com) **__

__** Handout: Sources of Information for Research Projects **__

__** Bibliography Cheat Sheet: **__

__** Downloadable Version of Entire Packet: **__
 * please only print the page/pages that you need, please ask Mrs. Coady for permission before printing*