Task

Research Paper: Using our research process, you are to write a paper that answers your question. Your question is to be based on a topic in American history. Use the Research Report Rubric and the MLA Research Rubric to guide your efforts. Once you complete your paper in Google Docs, you are to download a Word version to be uploaded to Turnitin to check for any possible difficulties in citing your sources.

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May 10th 8:00 am - Complete your research in your Mindmeister mind map. Name it “Section 1 to 3- Research- Your Name”. Share it with your teacher. You are to have a minimum of four sources.

May 14th 8:00 am - Rough Draft due (Share with Mr. C and a partner to review). Your are to create a Google Doc. Name it “Section 1 to 3- Paper- Your Name”. Share it with your teacher.

May 24th 8:00 am - Final Draft due in Google Doc with a Word version uploaded to Turnitin.com.

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Online Multimedia Project: Present the findings from your research online in using one of the tools listed below. Use the Multimedia Rubric (attached at bottom of the page) to guide your effort. Your project must have numerous images that you draw from various sources including original artwork when appropriate. You are to use one of the following online collaborative tools to share the main points of your research paper.

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May 26th 8:00 am - Email in your project proposal describing the Web 2.0 tool (see above) you will use and how you will share the main points from your research paper.

June 7th 8:00 am - Your multimedia project is due. Share it with your teacher.

Let’s move into the stages of the research process.

Now go to Stage 1- Explore