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Databases and passwords for country research Click on the VISUAL tab of Destiny for your doorway to:

• Recommended Web Sites • Online Databases • E-Books and E-Resources • FREE Homework Help

• Search Engines for Common School Topics

• Sources of Reliable Info!

Britannica Digital Learning: • From school computers:

o Click on the Destiny home page: http://destiny.svsd.net o Click on Seneca Valley 7-8 Middle School o Click on the white tab (on the right) that says Visual. o Britannica Digital Learning o Username: senecavalley o Password: letmein

Country Reports Website: may log on from any computer • username/password is: Username: svms Password: harmony Discovery Education: • username/password: school username and password

FossWeb • username/password is: Username: svms Password: science NoodleTools: • username/password: school username and password Opposing Viewpoints: • Password: harmony Power Library: • Go to Destiny; click on the Visual tab. • Click on the Power Library icon. • From home:

o Use the public library link on Destiny’s Visual tab. Input your public library card # to access content.

Scholastic GO and Freedom Flix (for Civics) • username/password is: Username: svjhs Password: remote Science Flix • username/password is: Username: svmscience Password: science

http://destiny.svsd.net/

http://destiny.svsd.net/


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Project Description

Objectives: Over the course of this project, students will learn and apply the following skills:

1. Locating appropriate, useful and varied sources of information. 2. Documenting and citing sources using the MLA format. 3. Taking notes, using paraphrasing and quoting directly.

Research definitions: Research Careful study of a particular subject Research process A series of steps use to carefully study a subject

Source Anything or anyone that provides information Notes Brief written records

Cite To give credit (or to mention as an expert example)

Reader’s guide A listing of articles which appeared in magazines in a given year Parenthetical citation Used to document any external sources used within a document

Plagiarism The unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.

Research question: You will be researching your family’s country of origin. The research you will conduct will span across reading, science, civics and math.

Guidelines: 1. Full cooperation is needed in the library, computer lab and classroom. 2. Document all sources as soon as you find them 3. You may use resources from other libraries; however, a source sheet will be required. 4. Meet all deadlines! 5. Plagiarism is grounds for failure. 6. If you miss a day in the library, you must make it up on your own time. 7. If you aren’t sure about something, please ask! 8. High quality work is expected


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November 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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11 Act 80 Day—no

school

14 15 16 Practice research

skills (room 231)

17 Practice research

skills (room 231)

18 Intro. To

research packet and project

(room 231)

21 Begin reading

research (conference with Mrs. B) (room 231 + library)

22 Con’t reading


23 In service

day—no school

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December 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

28 Thanksgiving

Holiday

29 Begin science


30 Con’t science

research (conference with Mrs. B

and Mrs. Smith) (room 231 + library)

1 Begin Math


2 Continue Math


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Begin Civics research

(conference with Mrs. B) (room 231 + library)

6 Continue Civics


7 Introduce and begin work on

works cite pages (room 231 + library)

8 Works cited pages due

(pages due at end of class today

(room 231 + library)

9 Introduce

cumulative project


12 Work on

cumulative project


13 Work on

cumulative project


14 Work on

cumulative project


15 Work on

cumulative project


16 Work on

cumulative project


19 Cultural

presentations from parents

20 Project

presentations due today

21 Project

presentations due today

22 Food/

Celebration day

25 Winter Break

Thanksgiving Holiday


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Research Checkpoint Schedule

Reading day 1: 11/21

Gathering Information for reading: As part of your interdisciplinary research project you are required to complete a reading class portion. To complete this portion of the research you must identify a type of folklore written in your chosen country. Fable/myth/folktale/fairytale:

1. Subtopic name: name of fable, myth, legend, folktale, fairytale –circle which one is appropriate

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Name of fable/myth/legend/folktale/fairytale from your country of origin

2. Subtopic name: author a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Author – who wrote this fable? NOTE: (this is challenging--DIG, DIG,

DIG!!!)

3. Subtopic name: date of origin a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Date of origin

4. Subtopic name: archetypes a. Fact that should go under subtopic: List 2-3 archetypes you found in this piece of folklore (explain)

5. Subtopic name: summary a. Fact that should go under subtopic: 6-10 sentence summary of the fable/myth/legend/folktale/fairytale you

chose. After taking notes on the source sheets, complete your summary using the graphic organizer provided—staple to the back of the correct source sheet. i. ***Remember, a strong summary contains who (hero), what (type of

archetype are represented—how do you know?), where (hero within the stage of his/her journey), why (is the hero on his/her journey), when (setting), how (what is the moral/lesson, and how can you personally connect to this lesson?).

Checkpoint #1__________________________________________

Reading day 2: 11/22

1. Subtopic name: symbol, image, picture a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Find a symbol, image or picture to represent your story

Checkpoint #2__________________________________________


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Science day 1: 11/29 You will research Global Energy and Trends for the Science portion of your project. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Website: www.eia.gov/beta/international Overview:

1. Subtopic name: Key energy statistics for the United States a. Facts that should go under subtopic: What are five Key Energy Statistics about

the United States? For each Key Energy Statistic include: The statistical category The year Each statistic’s magnitude and units The world ranking

2. Subtopic name: Key energy statistics for your country a. Facts that should go under subtopic: What are five Key Energy Statistics about

your country? For each Key Energy Statistic include: The statistical category The year Each statistic’s magnitude and units The world ranking

Data:

3. Subtopic name: Primary Energy Production for The United States a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Look at the United States’ energy data,

and list the magnitudes and the units of Primary Energy Production during the years of: 1980 1990 2000

2010 2012

4. Subtopic name: Primary Energy Consumption for The United States a. Facts that should go under subtopic: List the magnitudes and the units of

Primary Energy Consumption of the United States during the years of: 1980 1990 2000

2010 2012

5. Subtopic name: Primary Energy Production for your country a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Look at your country’s energy data, and

list the magnitudes and the units of Primary Energy Production during the years of: 1980 1990 2000

2010 2012

http://www.eia.gov/beta/international

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6. Subtopic name: Primary Energy Consumption for your country a. Facts that should go under subtopic: List the magnitudes and units of Primary

Energy Consumption in your country during the years of: 1980 1990 2000

Checkpoint #3__________________________________________ Science day 2: 11/30

International Energy Agency, Website: http://www.iea.org/statistics/statisticssearch

Statistics: 7. Subtopic name: Population of The United States

a. Facts that should go under subtopic: the population of your country in millions?

8. Subtopic name: Electricity and heat The United States a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Using the advanced search option for

the United States, electricity and heat as the topic, and the most current year, print a colored image and save image of: A pie graph of the share of total primary energy supply. A line graph of energy production.

9. Subtopic name: Population of your country a. Facts that should go under subtopic:

the population of your country in millions?

10. Subtopic name: Electricity and heat your country a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Using the advanced search option for

the United States, electricity and heat as the topic, and the most current year, print a colored image and save image of: A pie graph of the share of total primary energy supply. A line graph of energy production.

Global Energy Observatory, website: http://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/constructNetworkIndex.php

Map Data in Geo: 11. Subtopic name: map of all power plants your country

a. Facts that should go under subtopic: By selecting your country to map and all states, create a map of all power plants.

Save an image of this map Print an image of this map.

Checkpoint #4__________________________________________

2010 2012

http://www.iea.org/statistics/statisticssearch

http://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/constructNetworkIndex.php


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Math day 1: 12/1

You will plan a trip to your country. Locate the following requirements for your international vacation. Plan a 7-day, 6 night trip to a city in your country during the month of June for you (1 person). Currency:

1. Subtopic name: exchange rate a. Facts that should go under subtopic: What is an exchange rate (definition)? What is the exchange rate in your country? What would cause the exchange rate to change?

2. Subtopic name: currency a. Fact that should go under subtopic: What is the name of the major currency?

Tourist attractions: Research your country a bit to find some tourist attractions in one city for you to visit.

1. Subtopic name: City a. Facts that should go under subtopic: What is the city that you would like to visit?

2. Subtopic name: tourist attraction #1 a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Name of the attraction Address of the attraction What does the tourist attraction offer to its visitors? Cost in country’s currency for the attraction Cost in US dollar for the attraction

3. Subtopic name: tourist attraction #2 a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Name of the attraction Address of the attraction What does the tourist attraction offer to its visitors? Cost in country’s currency for the attraction Cost in US dollar for the attraction

Checkpoint #5__________________________________________

Math day 2: 12/2

Flight information: 1. Subtopic name: flight information going (leaving the US)

a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Airline and flight number (going) Miles traveled (going) Time to travel (going)

2. Subtopic name: flight information return (returning to the US) a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Airline and flight number (return)


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Miles traveled (return) Time to travel (return)

3. Subtopic name: cost of flight a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Cost in country’s currency (round trip) and cost in US dollar (round trip)

Hotel: 1. Subtopic name: hotel information

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Name of the hotel Complete address of the hotel Total cost in country’s currency for the entire 7 day, 6 night stay Total cost in US dollars for the entire 7 day, 6 night stay.

Total: 1. Subtopic name: total cost for trip—add the total cost of your hotel, one round trip

airline flight, one paying customer at each attraction, no tax or tip—please create an itemized list.

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Itemize each of the costs for your entire trip

Checkpoint #6__________________________________________

Civics day 1: 12/5

Locate the following information about your country. This information will be incorporated into your final cumulative country project. NOTE: Before beginning...ask yourself, “What am I looking for?” Flag:

1. Subtopic name: Flag of the nation (print off copy of flag) Note: should be used within final project where ever you choose to put it

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: What does the flag, it’s symbol or colors represent?

Profile of the Government: 1. Subtopic name: Type of Government

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: Type of Government

2. Subtopic name: Executive Branch Profile a. Facts that should go under subtopic:

Chief of State: name and title Head of Government (Chief Executive): name and title

Checkpoint #7__________________________________________


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Civics day 2: 12/6

Economic Profile: 1. Subtopic name: GDP

a. Facts that should go under subtopic: Per capita (this means per person) GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and

year of figure GDP by sector: Indicate the percent of GDP in the following areas:

agriculture, industry and services

2. Subtopic name: two examples a. Facts that should go under subtopic:

Agriculture Products (2 examples) Industries (2 examples) Export Commodities (2 examples) Import Commodities (2 examples)

3. Subtopic name: particular product a. Fact that should go under subtopic:

Is there a particular product that your nation is known for?

Age of Modern Nation: 1. Subtopic name: age of modern nation

a. Fact that should go under subtopic: How old is your nation? NOTE: do not include the nation’s ancient

timeline—only calculate its modern lifetime.

Checkpoint #8__________________________________________

***if you do not know what this means, ask Mr. McCracken

***if you do not know what this means, ask Mr. McCracken


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Notes for Print or in-hand Books

Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Contributors: Role (author, complier, editor, illustrator, translator)—circle the correct role

First, middle and last name or group:____________________________________________

Title of book:_______________________________________________________________

Publisher:______________________________________________Year:_______________

Publication city: ____________________________________________________________

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Notes for Website Sources Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are

working ONLY!!!

Source information: URL:_____________________________________________________________________

Date of publication:_________________________________________________________

Most recent date of access:___________________________________________________

Web page

Contributors: Role (author, editor, translator)—circle which one applies

First, middle and last name or group(s):_________________________________________

Web page or document/article title:_____________________________________________

Website

Name of website:___________________________________________________________

Publisher of the site:_________________________________________________________

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Notes for Databases—original content Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are

working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Name of database:__________________________________________________________

Database publisher/vendor:___________________________________________________

Date of publication:_________________________________________________________

URL:_____________________________________________________________________


Original Content

Contributors: Role (author, editor, translator)—circle which one applies


Article Title:_______________________________________________________________

Subtopic_________________________

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Notes for Databases—magazine Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are

working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Name of database:__________________________________________________________

URL:_____________________________________________________________________


Article

Article authors: Role (author)


Article Title:_______________________________________________________________

Pages: start: _________________________________end:________________________

Magazine

Name of magazine:_________________________________________________________

Volume: ___________________________Issue:_________________________________

Publication date:____________________________________________________________

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Notes for Databases—magazine (continued) Subtopic________________________

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Notes for Databases—photo or Image (born digital) Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Name of database:__________________________________________________________

Database publisher/vendor: __________________________________________________

Date of publication: ________________________________________________________

URL:_____________________________________________________________________


Photo or Image (born digital)

Article authors: Role (author)


Type of image (illustration, image, photograph)—circle which one applies

Title of photograph:_________________________________________________________

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Notes for Photos or Image Sources from a website

Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Name of container website: ___________________________________________________

Publisher of the site: ________________________________________________________

URL:_____________________________________________________________________

Date of e-publication:________________________________________________________


Photo or Image (born digital)

Role: (artist)


Type of image (illustration, image, photograph)—circle which one applies

Title of photograph:_________________________________________________________

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Notes for Databases—reference source Please make sure to fill out notes for the sourcing from which you are

working ONLY!!!

Source information:

Name of database:__________________________________________________________

URL:_____________________________________________________________________


Article/entry

Authors of article/entry: Role (author)


Article/EntryTitle:___________________________________________________________

Pages: start: __________________________________end:_______________________

Reference Source

Contributor to the reference source as a whole:

Role: (author, editor) —circle which one applies


Type of source: (atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, other) —circle which one applies

Title of encyclopedia:____________________________________volume:______________

Publisher:_________________________________________________year:____________

Publication city:_____________________________edition:__________________________

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Notes for Databases—reference source (continued)

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Where do I find information on a Database?

FYI--Databases are massive collections of data, which allow for retrieval of the data. Library databases consist primarily of indexes, abstracts, and full-text material. They are collections of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals and electronic reference sources. In many cases, the material provided through these services had previously been available in print form.

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Where do I find information on Websites?

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Citing Your Sources-Sample Work Cited Page

Works Cited

"Big Ben." Country Reports, CountryReports, www.countryreports.org.

Accessed 4 Oct. 2016.

Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York, Scholastic Press, 2008.

"Geography." Fact Monster, Sandbox Networks, 2016,

www.factmonster.com/country. Accessed 5 Oct. 2016.

Hogan, Walter. "Animal Rights." Grolier Online, Scholastic, 2016. Grolier

Multimedia Encyclopedia, go.grolier.com. Accessed 4 Oct. 2016.

"Humane Society." Britannica Digital Learning, Encyclopaedia Britannica,

2016, school.eb.com/levels/middle. Accessed 3 Oct. 2016.

Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Enhanced ed., Harper Collins,

books.google.com/books. Accessed 27 Sept. 2016.

Works Cited Rubric: 25 points You will be graded on the following using NoodleTools:

1. Students follow directions of noodletools 2. One point will be deducted for each mistake made so make sure you:

a. Check for capitalization b. All information from source sheets are filled out in Noodletools

Assignment A B C F

Works cited page (page formatting)

(10 points)

Line spacing, margins, and hanging

indent correct. Citations are in

alphabetical order.

One of the five items listed in “A” column is not correct

Two or three of the five items listed in “A”

column are not correct

Four or more of the five items listed in “A”

column are not correct

Works cited page (citations) (15 points)

Individual citations contain correct

information presented in the correct order and

format

One to three errors in the information, order, and

format described in the

“A” column

Four to six errors in the information, order, and format described in the

“A” column

Seven or more errors in the information, order, and

format described in the

“A” column

Alphabetical order

Double-space

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Capitalization guide When completing your final project, use the following guide to assist you in making sure you are using correct capitalization. NOTE: a general rule of thumb is if a term refers to a specific person or country as a part of a title, the term should be capitalized (Official names and proper nouns are capitalized).

Type of capitalization What should be capitalized (examples) Compass directions north, south, east, west

Days of the week, months of the year, holidays Friday, Halloween, November

Directions--regions (that are names, and when used as sections of the country) Southeast France, Northwest Italy

Geographical terms if part of a name

Montego Bay Panama Canal Niagara Falls

Atlantic Ocean

Geographical terms if NOT part of a name

bay canal falls

ocean

Government, administrative branches (only capitalize when indicating either state or country)

Senate, House, House of Representatives, and Congress

Government, branches of (if NOT part of a name) executive, judicial, legislative branches

Government of country the British Government

Government, types of if referring to a specific country’s government

British Cabinet Communist Government

Federal Government of the United States Italian Legislature

Government part Democratic, Democrat

Government political parties Democrat, Republican, German Social Democratic Party

Head of government (titles)—if referring to head of Federal unit or titles preceding a noun

NOTE: Capitalize very high ranking government officials' titles even when not followed by a name or used in direct address when a specific

individual is referred to.

the Chief the Chief of Staff President Obama

President of the United States Secretary of State

Prime Minister of Italy Head of government, if not part of a title the president, a president, the prime minister

Names of countries, nationalities France, Spain, China, French, English

Seasons summer, winter, fall, spring


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Parenthetical Citations If you use someone else’s ideas or words, you must give the person credit. If the ideas or words are not your own and you do not give the author credit, that is called plagiarism. Being found of plagiarism will result in a failing grade. It is important that a clear distinction be made between your thoughts and that of the research you found. To avoid plagiarism, you must cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases as well as any facts or ideas that are not common knowledge. PAY ATTENTION TO ALL PUNCTUATION!

The correct way to give someone credit is to use citations within the text and a work cited page.

Type of Source Full citation on works cited page Citation in Your Work

Print--Book Author. Title of book, Publication City, Publisher, Year.

Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York, Scholastic Press, 2008.

...the end of your sentence (Collins 274).

or at the beginning of your sentence: Collins states….. (183-185).

Website—video “Title of video clip.” Name of the site, Contributor, date of publication, URL. Most recent date of access.

"Funny Dogs--A funny Dog Videos Compilation 2015." YouTube, uploaded by MashupZone, 2016, www.youtube.com. Accessed 28 Sept. 2016.

...the end of your sentence ("Funny Dogs--1:25:57).

or

at the beginning of your sentence: In the video “Funny Dogs….. (1:25:57).

Website—photo Artist. “Title of Photograph.” Name of website, Publisher of site, date of publication, URL. Most recent date of access.

Siner, Jeff. "Overnight Protests Disrupt Charlotte After Fatal Police Shooting." The Week in Pictures: Sept. 16-23, NBCNews.Com, 2016, www.nbcnews.com/ slideshow. Accessed 28 Sept. 2016.

Under the photo: (Siner)

Website “Article Title.” Name of Website, Publisher of the site, date of publication, URL. Most recent date of access.

"Geography." Fact Monster, Sandbox Networks, 2016, www.factmonster.com/country. Accessed 5 Oct. 2016.

...the end of your sentence ("Geography"). or at the beginning of your sentence: The article “Geography”…..

Database—photo/image

“Title of Photograph.” Name of database, Database publisher, URL. Most recent date of access.

"Big Ben." Country Reports, CountryReports, www.countryreports.org. Accessed 4 Oct. 2016.

Under the photo: (“Big Ben”)

Database—original content Contributors. Title of Volume. Publisher, Year. Name of database, URL. Most recent date of access.

Ember, Carol R., and Melvin Ember, editors. Afghanistan to Czech Republic. Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. 4 vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library, go.galegroup.com. Accessed 3 Oct. 2016.

...the end of your sentence (Ember and Ember 1: 278). or at the beginning of your sentence: Ember and Ember describe…..

a guide to falcon research, 2016 1 - seneca valley school ......8. subtopic name: electricity and...

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