Current+Health+Diseases+Project

toc =Step 1: Pick the "Right" Topic= //Using reference sources and videos, conduct research on topics that spark your interest.//

This is a great time to use Wikipedia. As you gain context and understanding of the topics, narrow your focus to the topic that you find most interesting. Make sure that there is PLENTY of research 'out there' on your topic (In reference sources, scholarly journals, news media, etc.)


 * Example: **
 * **Broad topic**: Cancer
 * **Sub-topic:** Lymphoma

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


 * ** Brief History **
 * How long has the medical community known about about the disease?
 * Who gets the disease? (Why? Certain populations? Lifestyle?)
 * ** Symptoms **
 * What are the symptoms?
 * ** Treatment **
 * What are the treatment options? (Clinical trials?)
 * ** Current News **
 * What's the current status of the disease?

=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 Articles, News Articles, Published Studies, Interviews, and more.


 * Recommended Databases[[image:walthamlibrary/GaleDatabases.jpg align="right" 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


 * Recommended Websites **
 * National Institutes of Health
 * Mayo Clinic [[image:walthamlibrary/NBC LEARN2.png align="right" link="@http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12"]]

**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.

=**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: Presentation**=
 * Prezi
 * Prezi Tutorials
 * PowerPoint

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