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Human Impact Research: Cite Sources/Take Notes

How do humans impact the world? Can we make a difference?

How Do Humans Impact the World?

Can We Make a Difference?

The password to access the passwords is our school mascot, plural and lowercase.

Poverty Issue Articles:

 

Allard, Scott W. "Poverty." World Book Student, 2023,

www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar442680. Accessed 25 Oct. 2023.

 

"Poverty." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Jan. 2022.

school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/poverty/276526. Accessed 25 Oct. 2023.

 

Poverty Effort Article:

 

Giving the Basics

"Our Story." Giving the Basics, 2023. https://givingthebasics.org/our-story/

 

Harvesters

"Who We Are." Harvesters, 2023. https://www.harvesters.org/about-harvesters/who-we-are

Research Requirements

Notes need to focus on two paths:

1. Describing the Issue

*At least one database source focused on explaining the issue

2. Efforts being made to improve/fix

*At least one organization website focused on improving the issue. 

Notecard Criteria:

1. You will need at least 1 notecard per source (possibly more).

2. Notecards need to be titled appropriately (ex. Issue or Effort) and attached to a source.

3. Paraphrased bullets -- IN YOUR WORDS

4. At least 3 quoted sentences that support your claim. 

*Statistics or quoted statements that have specific numbers are strong pieces of evidence

Get Started

Using Noodle Tools to record all your sources and notes.

 

1. Title Project: Last Name, First Name-Topic

2. Share with Project Inbox--How-To Video

Brown-Hr-Global Issue

Wilkins-Hr-Global Issue

3. Cite at least Sources:

Database-->Copy & Paste the given citation--How-To Video-Gale Database

How-To Video-Sirs Database

Book-->Use the ISBN number to import the citation--How-To Video

Website-->Pull Information and plug into the correct fields--How-To Video

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