WAMS Media Center Research

Grade 8 English – Understanding Prejudice and Stereotypes  Research

Assignment and Objectives

Each of your literature circle books are rooted in history.  You will research the cause and effect relationships of historical events and beliefs on your particular topic and write a research paper.  See your assignment for more specifics on the research paper requirements.

The Research Process

Explore this interactive presentation, Research It Right (from Acadia University) to learn about the importance of understanding and planning your research process. 
Then, login to Google Docs and take this assessment on the presentation - Research It Right Assessment


Selected Databases/E-Books

Use the WAMS Media Center Databases web page to identify the appropriate databases or E-books for your specific topic.

Web Evaluation/Citation Activities

1. Click on this civil rights webpage and fill in its citation information on the handout provided.

2. Explore this interactive presentation, Credible Sources Count! (from Acadia University) to learn about the importance of evaluating web pages before using them for research.

3. Choose one of these web pages and using the pink Web Evaluation form, evaluate it to decide if it is a reliable, trustworthy web page that could be used as a source for research.

http://www.dhmo.org/) 

Worksheets/Additional Resources

Research Plan-Burt

Research Plan