Finding Sources

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History Day
Research Tips
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1. FINDING SOURCES

• Books on cart
• Internet sources
• Library
• Interviews

Wayzata West Web Site (look on History Day site-
Web links
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2. USING SOURCES

• Evaluate source (expert?)
• Do not plagiarize (use own words!)
• Write down sources as you go
• Use 1/2 sheets to record information (extras
  online)
• Use a variety in types of resources
• books
• anthologies (collections of oral histories or
  primary sources)
• internet
• Interviews
• Newspapers
• Pictures

Wayzata West Website (look under History Day -
Document)
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3. PRINTING REQUIREMENTS

• Take notes as you research
• Print with permission only! (i.e. pictures)
• Copy and paste images into Word document and size
  
• Media--dont print, follow instructions from
  I-Movie class
• Save in student folder
• Limit 2 color pages per student

Google
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4. SOURCE REQUIREMENTS

• Remember sources are per person, only 5 can be
  shared!
• Include many primary sources
• Use a variety of different types of sources
• Annotation required for each

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5. KEY QUESTIONS

• What is the history? (background, causes)
• What happened? (explain event)
• How does it fit the theme? (thesis)
• What is the impact or effect? (how things
  changed)

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6. ORGANIZE RESEARCH

• Answer key questions
• Use notebook
• Create History Day folders in student folder to
  match NB

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7. LABELING NOTEBOOK

• 1. Background/Causes of Topic
• 2. What Happened
• 3. Relation to Theme (Thesis)
• 4. Effects/Impacts of Topic
• 5. Quotes/Pictures
• Practice Pulling a Quote
• 6. Miscellaneous

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• Do secondary research first!

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 2. Find different viewpoints for your subject!

CONGRESSMEN WRIGHT PATMAN
PRESIDENT HOOVER
AMERICANPUBLIC
BONUS ARMY
THE BONUS MARCH REMOVAL OF THE BONUS ARMY
GENERAL MCCARTHUR ARMY
CONGRESSMEN OPPOSING THE BONUS BILL
WITNESS OFREMOVAL
Like the scene of an accident different
witnesses know different things
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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 3. Use key terms to find information and primary
  sources from your preliminary research packet.
• EXAMPLE 19th Amendment
• People / Groups Susan B. Anthony, NAWSA, NWP,
  Alice Paul, President Wilson
• Events S.B. Anthony illegal voting, picketing
  of White House, Wyoming getting the vote, Hunger
  Strike, Senate debate over bill, 19th Amendment
  passes
• Dates July 19-20, 1948 August 18, 1920
• Topics Seneca Falls Convention, 19th Amendment
• Different Viewpoints Congressmen, Liquor Lobby,
  regular women, members of NWP

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 4. Dont depend on the internet! Use different
  places to get information.
• Interviews
• Libraries school/college
• Minnesota Historical
• Society

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 5. Use a kids non-fiction book early in research
  for unfamiliar topics!

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 6. Use the index, chapter headings, and skim
  books to help you find information in larger
  books.

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 7. If in a group, split up the work!!! (Use key
  terms and communication to help.)

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH TIPS(IN HISTORY DAY INTRO.
PACKET)

• 8. Dont forget the recommended web links and
  write down sources as you go!!!

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8. QUESTIONS?

• Ask now!
• The End!

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EXHIBIT BOARD OPTIONS

• Trifold science fair board (can be ordered at
  school, side panels smaller)
• Three sheets of foam board (own size so larger
  side panels)
• Original design (square, triangle, wood with
  fabric)
• Titles (purchase title board or create w/ foam)