Independent Study
GEMS Library Resources
Website Evaluation
Website Evaluation Tool
Check out the the molasses disaster of January 15, 1919.
Practice:
Do you trust this site? Would you cite it as a research source?
Try these: Link 1 , Link 2, Link 3, Link 4, Link 5
Citing Sources:
Noodletools - use "Express" toward bottom of page
Easybib
Abstract Template (2019)
Invitation information form (2019)
Welcome to independent study! In this class each student will complete an inquiry project and produce a product to showcase what they have learned.
Learning By Asking Questions Presentation
Level 1 questions:
Often begin with What? Which? Where? When? or Who?
Example: When was the statue of liberty constructed?
These questions have short, simple answers that do not require an explanation.
Level 2 questions:
Often begin with the stems How? or Why?
Example: Why did France give America the Statue of Liberty?
These questions require an explanation built upon facts, examples, quotes, etc.
Level 3 and 4 questions:
Require an analysis, prediction, or original solution, etc
Remember notes are:
1. A single idea
2. In your own words
3. Shorter than the source
