1. World History Research PaperDay One: Finding Sources and Responsible Note Taking

2. Todays Objectives Answer your questions andaddress common challenges indatabase searching Understand the importance oftaking good notes in theresearch process 3. So, whatquestions doyou have forme? 4. Database Search Tips If you get zero results? If you get too many results? If you get too few results? 5. British ImperialismIndia 6. more search terms = fewer results 7. Database Search Tips If youre looking for an exactphrase? 8. Database Search Tips If youre still not satisfied? 9. Why Take Notes? 10. Why Take Notes? To help you remember what youread So that you only have to readsomething once To help you understand whatyou read and organize yourthoughts 11. What Do Good Notes Look Like? 12. What Do Good Notes Look Like? Written in brief phrases Use your own words Answer your research question Let you know which source was used 13. Good notes are written in phrases Which is a phrase?In 2008, 6.8% of all public school students were the children of illegal immigrants, an increase from 5.4% in 2003.Children of illegal aliens = 6.8% of students (2008), up from 5.4% (2003) 14. Good notes are written in YOUR words Which is written in my words? Immigrants spend money on food,shelter, and other goods andservices. This spending raises theoverall level of economic activity inthe community, leading employersto create more jobs in response toincreased demand. More immigrants = more spendingon goods and services = more jobs 15. Good notes answer the research question My research question is Should illegalimmigrants be allowed to remain in theUnited States?Immigrant spending = more jobs and better economyCost of educating children of illegal immigrants = $44.5 billion in 2008 (estimated)Title I funds = money to schools with high low income populations 16. Note Taking Format 17. Note Taking FormatSource: Arlington High School Research Guide 18. Note Taking FormatSource: Arlington High School Research Guide 19. Note Taking FormatSource: Arlington High School Research Guide 20. Perils of Plagiarism What do you know aboutplagiarism and research? 21. Exercises at http://www.dianahacker.com/bedhandbook6e/subpages/rs_menu.asp