Iowa
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Research Topics
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Review each of the topics and find one that seems to raise your interest.
- Maybe you will want to check out some of the links -or-
- Go to the print materials and look at them.
- You might find a subject not suggested in the above list - then check with your instructor about that topic. Maybe you would like to investigate famous Iowans. Possibly Iowa inventions are of interest to you. Check with your instructor.
- When you have a topic to investigate move on to the research stage
Getting started Ask Questions about the topic -
- What do you know or think you know about the topic
- What interests you about the topic that you want to learn
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Checking Resources Check for available resources -
- What sources might you find at school, at the public library
- How about at the U of I library or Historical societies
- Who might be a resource
- What internet resources would be helpful
- Pull together a list
Investigate Research all the sites you've found -
- Create a thesis statement for your project, as you do in English.
- Begin taking the notes and assembling your data
- Do a who, what, when, where, why & how analysis of your topic
- Remember you need to find a way to present this
- Keep the idea of a presentation format in the back of your mind as you research
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Presentation
There are a number of means of presenting your findings,
- illustrated timeline
- illustrated map
- slideshow of some variety - Claris, PowerPoint, HyperCard, etc.
- video: in documentary style ala TV's "Dateline" or "60 Minutes"
- written research paper
- oral history report
- diorama
- your choice to be agreed upon by your instructor
- see the appropriate rubric for evaluation guidelines
Questions about the assignments can be addressed to:, May 21, 2002