Spain+Project

//Using reference sources and videos, conduct research on topics that spark your interest// **(see possible topics below).** This is a great time to use Wikipedia and other reference sources, such as World Book Encyclopedia. After you decide on a topic, choose who will be Team Members 1, 2, and 3. (see assignment)
 * Step 1: Pick a Topic **
 * Parque Güell /Sagrada Familia + Gaudí- Barcelona
 * La Universidad de Salamanca - Salamanca
 * La Mesquita de Córdoba - Córdoba
 * La Alhambra – Granada
 * El Escorial – San Lorenzo del Escorial
 * Palacio Royal– Madrid
 * La Catedral de Santiago de Compostela + Camino de Santiago – Santiago de Compostela
 * El Acueducto – Segovia


 * Step 2: Develop Research Questions **
 * Team Member 1... **
 * Who was the architect? In what time period did he/she live?
 * How did the architect's work reflect a particular period in Spanish history? Historical significance of the building?
 * What new elements did the the architect's work bring to the world of architecture ?
 * How did the architecture reflect the local culture?
 * How is the building important in contemporary society?
 * Team Member 2... **
 * What is the historical significance of the building?
 * Team Member 3... **
 * How has the natural environment affected the cultural traditions of the town/city/region?
 * What is the local culture of Spanish region/town?
 * What are the cultural traditions in Spanish region/town?
 * What are the cultural traditions in Spanish region/town?

//Locate authoritative sources of information that answer your research questions.// Use the Library's catalog, databases, and recommended websites to locate, articles, videos, studies, and other sources of evidence. ** Your Evidence can include: ** Scholarly Articles, News Articles, Published Studies, Interviews, and more.
 * Step 3: Gather Evidence & Evaluate Sources **


 * Recommended Databases **
 * ABC-CLIO: World Geography, Understanding a Changing World
 * Gale: Biography in Context
 * Gale World History in Context
 * Recommended Websites **
 * Google Art
 * Google Earth
 * Museo Nacional del Prado
 * Basilica De La Sagrada Familia: Official Website

**NOTE:** Make sure to evaluate all sources of information for authority, accuracy, and currency. Use the //Website Evaluation handout// when making decisions about which sources of information to use.

[[file:WebEvalChecklist.pdf]]
=**Step 4: Take Notes & Cite Sources**=
 * Creating a New Account on NoodleTools
 * Re-validating Your Noodle Tools Account Creating and Sharing a Project in NoodleTools
 * **Username** - technology
 * **Password** - contact your library teacher: library
 * Retrieving your NoodleTools Password
 * Citing an Online Database article in Noodle Tools
 * Citing a Website in Noodle Tools


 * Step 5: Present **
 * Prezi
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 * Glogster
 * Empressr
 * Vuvox