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Step 1: Define the Task

The Big6 Research Strategy: Social Change Issues

List examples of Social Change Issues or Problems that exist in the United States today:

Write what youre going to be expected to do with this assignment in YOUR own words here (paraphrase!):

What information do you need in order to complete the task? We will go over this in class so make sure you take notes here.

Is there anything that seems vague or confusing about the assignment?

If you said yes, write your questions here and your teacher will clarify.

YES

NO

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Step 2: Information Seeking Strategies

Take a look at the list below of possible sources that will help you get information about the social issue you are researching. You
need to use the websites listed below before you do your own search in Google. Links to all of the resources below can be found under the
student resources page of the Media Centers website: http://chestateemediacenter.weebly.com/

All GALILEO Databases have a password. The current password is: _____________________________________________________

Click on Databases A-Z and then All Databases in order to see the full alphabetical list.

Resources Available

Britannica School High

Explora for High School
U.S. History website
SIRS Researcher
Quesita School
Newsela

Possible Search Terms/Successful Search Terms

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Step 3: Locate and Evaluate the Information

Find the TOP 4
Source 1

sources for your topic. Document all the details of the source in the following charts.

Source Details

Authors Name
Article Title
Original Source Name
Date of Publication
Page Number
Title of Database
Place Accessed
Web Link
Source 2
Authors Name
Article Title
Original Source Name
Date of Publication
Page Number
Title of Database
Place Accessed
Web Link

Source Details

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Source 3

Source Details

Authors Name
Article Title
Original Source Name
Date of Publication
Page Number
Title of Database
Place Accessed
Web Link
Source 4
Authors Name
Article Title
Original Source Name
Date of Publication
Page Number
Title of Database
Place Accessed
Web Link

Source Details

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Step 4: Use of Information

Use the four sources from Step 3 to gather information that you can use to build your presentation.
You need to find statistics, pictures, and your two major events in these sources.
Title/Name of
Website/Article/Source

Author of Source

Title/Name of
Website/Article/Source

Author of Source

Title/Name of
Website/Article/Source

Author of Source

Title/Name of
Website/Article/Source

Author of Source

Notes to help build the explanatory essay:

Information that you can explain

Notes to help build the argumentative essay:

Information that supports your claim

Notes to help build argumentative essay:

Counterargument against your claim

Notes to help build the narrative essay:

Information that will help you develop an original story

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3

Source 4

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Step 5: Creating & Organizing the Essays

The Explanatory Essay

The Argumentative Essay

The Narrative Essay

You will present your portfolio on this date:

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