Honors+Psychology+Brain+Injury+Research+Project

toc =Step 1: Pick a Topic= //Using reference sources and videos, conduct preliminary research on individuals that spark your interest.//

This is a great time to use Wikipedia. As you gain context and understanding, narrow your focus to the one individual that you find most interesting. Make sure that there is PLENTY of research 'out there' on your individual.


 * Possible Individuals to Study: **
 * **NFL:** Lou Creekmur, John Grimsley, Chris Henry, Ted Johnson, Jim McMahon, Thomas McHale, Junior Seau
 * **NHL**: Derek Boogard, Marc Saavard, Bob Probert
 * **MLB:** Adam Greenberg
 * **Pro Wrestling:** Chris Benoit
 * **College Football:** Mike Borich

=Step 2: Ask Questions= // Develop a couple questions that you chose that you're interested in investigating. Your questions should NOT be too narrow or too broad. //

**Team Member 1:** (Locate image of patient)
 * How did the patient become injured?
 * How did the injury impact the patient's life?

**Team Member 2:** (Locate image of impacted area(s) of the brain)
 * How did the type of injury the patient suffered impact his/her brain and behavior?

**Team Member 3:**
 * What are the societal costs associated with this type of brain injury? Ideas to consider here: suicide, lawsuits, etc.

=Step 3: Gather Evidence & Evaluate Sources= //Locate scientific data and authoritative sources of information that answer your research questions.// Use the Library's catalog, the science databases, and the recommended websites to locate, articles, videos, studies, and other sources of evidence. ** Your Evidence can include: ** Scholarly Article, News Articles, Published Studies, Interviews, and more.
 * Recommended Databases[[image:walthamlibrary/GaleDatabases.jpg align="right" caption="Cross search the following databases: Academic Onefile, General Onefile, Expanded Academic ASAP, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Health Reference Center Academic" link="@http://find.galegroup.com/menu/commonmenu.do?userGroupName=mlin_m_walthamel"]] **
 * Reference Source: World Book Encyclopedia
 * Scholarly/Articles and Reference: Gale - Health and Wellness Resource Center
 * Scholarly/News Articles and Reference: Gale - Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 * Scholarly/News Articles and Reference: Gale - Science in Context
 * News Articles and Reference: Facts on File - Science Online

**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.
 * Recommended Websites **
 * National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
 * National Institutes of Health
 * Center's For Disease Control (CDC): Traumatic Brain Injury
 * Mayo Clinic
 * [|Frontline: League of Denial]
 * [|Grantland]
 * BU Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy: []
 * Data **
 * CDC Statistics: Traumatic Brain Injury [[image:walthamlibrary/NBC LEARN2.png align="right"]]

=**Step 4: Take Notes & Cite Sources**=
 * Creating a New Account on NoodleTools
 * Creating and Sharing a Project in NoodleTools
 * Re-validating Your Noodle Tools Account
 * **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

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