Questions to Ponder for The Project : Research 6.

9 The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research product. a. Collect information from multiple sources including online, print, and media. b. Evaluate the validity and authenticity of texts. c. Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. d. Cite primary and secondary sources. e. Define the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information. Directions: Read section 6.9 of the Virginia Standards of Learning. Read CAREFULLY the sections titled Essential Understandings and Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes to help you understand what is expected. Use the back of the paper if you have any additional comments or questions. 1. How many different sources do you think should be required for your project?

2. Which kinds of sources should be required?

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Which kinds of sources should be optional?

4. What will we need to know in order to evaluate the validity and authenticity of information?

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Should we require primary sources for this project? Why or why not?

6. How can we use technology as a tool for research?

7. What are some of the pros (good things) about using technology for research?

8. What are some of the cons (bad things) about using technology for research?

9. How can we use technology to organize our research?

10. What are some of the pros (good things) about using technology for organizing our research?

11. What are some of the cons (bad things) about using technology for organizing our research?

12. What kinds of things would you like to do with technology (for instance do you want a class blog, a class twitter account)?

13. What will good researching behavior look like?

14. What will bad researching behavior look like?