MYP Personal Project Lessons 

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Part I - Classroom

Lesson 1: Pre-search / Research Process

• • Description: Preliminary research to expose students to possible topics, resources, while developing skills for inquiry and the research process.  

  • Materials Needed: Computer with internet access

Lesson 2: Create MYP Personal Project Folder

• • Description: How to create a MYP folder to organize 

  • Materials Needed: Computer with internet access

Lesson 3: Circle Map

• • Description: To brainstorm and create a list of keywords, phrases, and general resources for researching inquiry topic

  • Materials Needed: Paper, Pen / Pencil 

Lesson 4: Boolean Operators for Research

• • Description: How to obtain more productive and focused search results using Boolean operators with keywords

  • Materials Needed: Paper, Pen / Pencil 

Lesson 5: Locating Resource & Evaluating Sources

• • Description: How to locate and evaluate electronic and print resources 

  • Materials Needed: Computer with internet access 

Part II - Classroom 

Lesson 6: Britannica: Citing Sources & Skimming

• • • Description: How to use the Britannica database articles, videos, images and utilize the accessibility tools, cite sources, and skimming articles for relevant information

    • Materials Needed: Computer with internet access

Lesson 7: Gale & Citing Sources &  Skimming 

• • • Description: How to use the Gale database articles, videos, images and utilize the accessibility tools, cite sources, and skimming articles for relevant information

    • Materials Needed: Computer with internet access

Lesson 8: Works Cited, Academic Integrity & Honesty 

• • •  Description: Plagiarism facts and IB Academic Dishonesty Policy

    •  Materials Needed: Computer with internet access

More Video Lessons

• Accessing & Using the Online Catalog OPAC (Print & Electronic Resources)

• Accessing & Reading Flipster eMagazines