Research Books and Internet Sites

Lessons:
Overview
Part
One
Two
Three
Reflection
Samples
Website
Validation

Resources
Letters
Permission
Query

Each team member will research their selected topic using print and url sources.  Each person must complete the following tasks in the allotted time:
  • Collect a minimum of four resources
    One print (books)">

    Research Books and Internet Sites

    Lessons:
    Overview
    Part
    One
    Two
    Three
    Reflection
    Samples
    Website
    Validation

    Resources
    Letters
    Permission
    Query

    Each team member will research their selected topic using print and url sources.  Each person must complete the following tasks in the allotted time:
    • Collect a minimum of four resources
      One print (books), Two sources from SIRS and/or Proquest, and One website.
    • Research Notes:
      For each of the four basic sources listed above, take notes in your own words - 3/4 pages each.
    • On a separate sheet or file, collect bibliographic information for each source. 
      See MLA sites for what specifically to collect.   Next, create an annotated bibliography for your resources, which is due the day after notes are reviewed by teacher(s).
    • Complete the Website Validation form for all websites used for notes, except for those on Proquest.
    • Email the website author of one of your sources for additional information. 
      Complete this query letter and email a CC: copy to your teacher (s). Send website author's query reply to Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Banks.

    Below are suggested search places to begin.  As you collect useful information, make a list of terms to use for keyword search in Yahooligans, who will list categories of related information for you

     Yahooligans!

    Yahooligans

    Miscellaneous Categories

    Other Sources

    Civil Rights Movement
    General Listings
    African American History CHS Media Center
    Multiple Research Sources
    Civil Rights Movement Biographies
    Men and Women
    Black History Month
    Websites from various periods of African-American History
    MEL
    Magazines and Periodicals on a variety of topics
    Montgomery Bus Boycott
    Beginning with Rosa Parks
    Black History Month News Coverage
    Multiple Contemporary Viewpoints. A MUST SEE!!!
    SIRS
    Full text documents of texts and periodicals for Research, Government, and Renaissance (Arts)
    Central High Integration
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Photo Tour
    Images of important events in the Civil Rights Movement
    Proquest
    UMI database of documents and periodicals from numerous years.  A MUST SEE!!!

    Check List for each team member

    • Four resources: One print (books), Two sources from SIRS and/or Proquest, and One website.
    • 3/4 page of notes for each of the four sources listed above.
    • Annotated bibliography of sources. See MLA sites for what specifically to collect.
    • Complete the Wesite Validation form for all websites used.
    • Email the website author of one of your sources for additional information.
    • Send website author's query reply to Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Banks.
    1999 - Project co-produced by Scott Banks and John McCarthy