B: Investigating: i.

formulate a clear and focused research question, explaining its relevance

Formulate a research question:
What changes did Aristides make in WW​II?

Is it clear? Is it focused? Share with your partner for feedback and revise your question below:
I think it is clear and focused on the changes he made in WW​II.

Why is this question worth exploring? Why is it important for you?

It is worth exploring because I want to learn more about Aristides and how he affected WW​II. This is
important to me because he made a change in ​WW​II.

B: Investigating: ii. Investigating formulate an action plan to investigate your research question:

Action Steps: Finish Date How will I make this happen? What evidence will I have that
it is complete?

Research: first May 8th I will go on my computer and My research will be typed
source (Bii) research what I need. below.

Research: May 9th I will choose a person to research My research will be typed
second source and look them up. below
(Bii)

Research: third May 12th I will continue to research this My research will be typed
source (Bii) person and learn more about him below

Evaluate your May 15th I will look at my research and think My evaluation will be typed
research about what more I could have below
process (Biii) done.

Turn this Due Friday, By completing the above steps It will be turned into
documents into May 17th classroom on time
classroom (9:00pm)

Investigating B: iii. Use methods to collect and record relevant information ​(Research a minimum of 3
sources)
Source#1
URL Address Content:
http://www.yadvashe What information from this source is relevant? ​Use the following categories to help you
m.org/yv/en/holocau organize your findings (you do not have to use all categories for each source): Bystanders,
st/resource_center/it perpetrator, rescuers, actions that inspire civic responsibility, historical background.
em.asp?gate=2-52

Bystanders:
 The perpetrators are Germany, “The Nazi policy of terror, which instituted the social
ostracism, arrest and - in the final stages - execution of anyone who helped the Jews” The
Germans threatened the Jews, and anyone who tried to help them. The bystanders are the
people who were too frightened to do something about the Nazi’s. “They did not openly
persecute the Jews but they did not actively help them either.” The rescuers were the people
who ignored the Nazi’s and took a stand for the Jews. These people would do things like protest
and save jews. “Furthermore, the benefits that many people received through the
dispossession and murder of the Jews also contributed to the prevailing bystander.”

Source #2
URL Address Content:
What information from this source is relevant? ​Use the following categories to help you
https://jfr.org/rescuer organize your findings (you do not have to use all categories for each source): Bystanders,
-stories/sousa-mend perpetrator, rescuers, actions that inspire civic responsibility, historical background.
es-aristides-de/

They invaded France, Germany is the perpetrator. The bystanders are the Jews who would
fleed south to escape the Nazi’s. A Rabi named Haim Kruger was a refugee trying to escape along
others. He talked to Aristides. He agreed to give visas even though it was prohibited. He could only
give a visa to Kruger and his family, he could not give out more without the government's approval.
The Rabi refused to accept the visas. After that Sousa Mendes decided to risk his job and give out
visas. He tried to give many visas out to prevent refugees from going to concentration camps. When
people fled to the South those who were to enter Spain continued to Portugal

Source #3
URL Address Content:
What information from this source is relevant? ​Use the following categories to help you
http://www.centero organize your findings (you do not have to use all categories for each source): Bystanders,
fportugal.com/arist perpetrator, rescuers, actions that inspire civic responsibility, historical background.
ides-de-sousa-men
des-the-insubordin
ate-consul/

The perpetrator is the Portugal government who was pro-Hitler even though they were said to be
a neutral nation. They would refuse to help refugees, specifically Jews. Sousa Mendes our rescuer
could not stand to watch this go on he decided to take a stand. Due to this action they took away his
job and any form of earning a living. His two sons helped him issue visas to all the Jews. Their
punishment was the inability to attend college. All of his actions were noticed by many Jews. When
he was fired The Jewish Community of Lisbon took Him and his family in, providing a shelter and
food for them. They also helped his sons move to the US and Canada. Refugees who did not get a
visa would die on the Nazi camps.
 Investigating B: iv. Evaluate the process and results of the investigation, with guidance

What challenges did I face in the research process? How did I overcome these?
At first when I began researching most of the websites would not load but, I found other websites that
worked out for me.

How well did my research actually help me answer my research question?

I think my research helped me answer my question correctly I learned a lot about this person.

On a scale of 1-5 with 1 representing least skilled, and 5 representing highly skilled, how would you rate
yourself as a researcher? Explain: I would give myself a 3 because I kind of rushed my research due to my
absence and I believe I could have gotten more Information.

What would you need to do in order to be rated higher on the scale?

I think next time I should be more focused and spend more time researching.

Rubric:
Achieve Criterion B: Investigating
ment
level (evaluated based on the evidence in the exhibit journal)

0 The student ​does not ​reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
(55%)
The student:
1-2 i. identifies ​a research question about your chosen individual that is clear, focused and relevant
(62%/6 ii. formulates a ​limited ​action plan or does not follow a plan
8%) iii. collects ​and ​records limited ​or ​sometimes irrelevant i​ nformation
iv. with guidance, ​reflects ​on the research process and results in a ​limited ​way.

The student:
i. formulates ​a research question about your chosen individual that is clear and focused and ​describes ​the significance of the
3-4
person
(72%/7
ii. formulates and ​occasionally ​follows a ​partial ​action plan to investigate a research question
8%)
iii. uses ​a method(s) to collect and record ​some relevant ​information
iv. with guidance, ​reflects ​on the research process and results.

The student:
i. formulates a clear and focused research question about your chosen individual and ​describes the ​significance of the person ​in
5-6
detail ​
(82%/8
ii. formulates and ​mostly ​follows a ​sufficiently developed a
​ ction plan to investigate a research question
8%)
iii. uses methods to collect and record ​appropriate relevant ​information
iv. with guidance, ​evaluates ​on the research process and results.

The student:
7-8 i. formulates a ​clear ​and ​focused ​research question about your chosen individual and ​explains ​why​ ​it’s worth investigating.
(92%/1 ii. formulates and ​effectively ​follows a ​consistent ​action plan to investigate a research question
00%) iii. uses methods to collect and record ​appropriate ​and ​varied relevant i​ nformation
iv. with guidance, provides a ​detailed evaluation ​of the research process and results.

Self Reflect on why you gave yourself the score you did:
Score
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