Mrs.+Black+Awareness+Research+Project

Guiding Question //What recent development, discovery or event in **science, technology, the arts, sports, education, business, the economy, religion, politics** or **the military** will impact your future __profession__, __lifelong hobby__, or __lifestyle__? How and why will it do so?//

Step 1: Pick a Topic // Use the following **databases** to browse topics that spark your interest. //
 * NBC-Learn
 * Global Issues in Context
 * Science in Context
 * Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 * ABC-CLIO: Issues
 * Facts on File: Science Online
 * Already have a topic in mind? Make sure there's research on your topic by searching all of the Gale databases at once: Gale Federated Search.

// Use the following **news outlets** and **magazines** to browse topics that spark your interest. //
 * The New York Times
 * The Boston Globe
 * Al Jazeera
 * BBC
 * Discover Magazine
 * Wired Magazine
 * National Geographic

Step 2: Gather Evidence and Evaluate Sources Locate authoritative sources of information that help you answer your research question. Conduct keyword searches in the recommended resources below.


 * Library Catalog **
 * Destiny Quest:Destiny Quest allows you to search the library's entire physical collection (i.e. books, DVDs and audiobooks), as well as it's selection of ebooks from any Internet connected device.


 * Recommended Databases[[image:walthamlibrary/GaleDatabases.jpg width="150" height="63" align="right" caption="Search all of the Gale Databases at Once!" link="@http://find.galegroup.com/menu/commonmenu.do?userGroupName=mlin_m_walthamel"]] **
 * NBC-Learn
 * Global Issues in Context
 * Science in Context
 * Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 * ABC-CLIO: Issues
 * Facts on File: Science Online

**NOTE:** Use the Website Evaluation Checklist handout to help you evaluate sources.

Step 3: Cite Sources


 * NoodleTools **
 * 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 (**Copy and Paste** an MLA formatted citation)
 * Citing an Online Database article in Noodle Tools (**Create your own** MLA citation)
 * Citing a Website in Noodle Tools

Handouts Link to Exemplar Prezi

Website Evaluation Poll