U.S. I: Constitution Project Research (Bernard/Read)

Is the Constitution still a valuable and viable document in modern America?

Library Day 1

Goals: Explore Modern Day Issues and Create a NoodleTools Account

AGENDA

1. Review Constitution Research Project and Research Question (10 min)
2. Conduct background research on modern day issues of your choice. Choose 1 modern day issue and complete the "Research Exploration" handout. (40 min)
   1. Search the Library Catalog for books.
   2. Search the Library Databases by Subject for articles, videos, etc. **IMPORTANT** To access the databases off school campus, you will need to enter the required passwords. Please visit the Passwords page and follow the instructions.
3. Create a NoodleTools account, share with your teacher, and cite 1 article on your issue or Amendment (30 min)

RESOURCES

• Noodle Tools
• Tutorials on citing sources in Noodle Tools
• Background Articles on Amendments (From the Library Databases)
• My Sources and Notes for Constitution Research

Library Day 2

Goals: Research Modern Day Issues, Cite Sources, and Take Notes

AGENDA

1. Review Constitution Research Project Assignment and Research Question (5 min)
2. Review Notecards in NoodleTools (10 min)
   • Example Notecard in Noodle Tools
3. Review Annotated Bibliographies (*Honors ONLY*) (10 min)
   • Annotated Bibliography Example
   • How to Create an Annotated Bibliography in NoodleTools and Export into Google Docs
4. Use databases, multimedia sources, and credible websites to locate information on your Amendment and modern day issue. Use the C.R.A.P. Test when evaluating a source's credibility and appropriateness for research. (10 min)
   • Recommended Database Articles
   • C.R.A.P. Test
5. Cite sources in NoodleTools and take notes (40-50 min)

Library Day 3

Goals: Research Modern Day Issues in Primary Sources, Cite Sources, and Take Notes

AGENDA

1. Review Constitution Research Project Assignment and Research Question (5 min)
2. Locate Primary Sources (15 min)
   • Guide to Primary Sources, Pew Research Center, US History in Context, Issues and Controversies , ABC-CLIO Issues
3. Use databases, multimedia sources, and credible websites to locate primary and secondary sources of information on your Amendment and modern day issue. Cite sources in NoodleTools and take notes (40-60 min).

Library Day 4

Goals: Research Modern Day Issues in Court Cases, Take Notes, and Cite Sources

AGENDA

1. Review Constitution Research Project Assignment and Research Question (5 min)
2. Locate Court Cases (15 min)
   • Recommended Court Cases, US History in Context, Issues and Controversies , ABC-CLIO Issues
3. Use databases, multimedia sources, and credible websites to locate primary and secondary sources of information on your Amendment and modern day issue. Cite sources in NoodleTools and take notes (40-60 min).