Industrialists and Inventors

World History - Industrialists and Inventors

Step 1: Writing a Research Question and Developing Focal Points

1) Inquiry Question Worksheet (File > Make a copy)

2) Developing Focal Points Worksheet (File > Make a copy)

Research Question (from University of Maryland)

Step 2: Finding GOOD Sources

Should I Be Using Google or the Library Resources? (from Northeastern Illinois University)

What are the Library Databases? (from Northeastern Illinois University)

Find CREDIBLE sources on these databases:

Power Search lets you search all Gale databases at the same time.
Password: twolves

High School helps you find information about a wide variety of topics.
Password: twolves

Username: cehs
Password: twolves
ABC-CLIO American History database focuses on content specifically related to U.S. history.

Username: cehs
Password: twolves
ABC-CLIO World History: The Modern Era database focuses on content specifically related to modern world history.

Step 3: Evaluating Sources

Evaluating and Choosing Sources (Oregon School Library Information System)

TRAAP Method for Evaluating Sources

Source Justification Form (File > Make a copy)

Step 4: Citing Sources

Use NoodleTools to create your bibliography, format your Works Cited page, take notes, and much more!

Creating a Works Cited in NoodleTools

How to import a citation from Gale Databases

How do I copy and paste a pre-formatted citation?

How to export your sources to Google Docs

Step 5: Taking Notes