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6th Grade Tech Lit
Invention Research Project
Welcome to the AMS Library Research Project Page
In this project you will use the library and its resources to research a specific invention. You may choose any invention from the list below. You will produce a 2-paragraph report that will describe the inventor, the invention and it's history. The report will include 2 pictures with captions. You will be using Google Docs.
Below, you will find all the steps required to complete this project.
If you have any questions, please ask!
Mrs. DeLuca
STEP 1 - ASSIGNMENT
Click here to read the assignment to be sure you know exactly what is expected of you.
STEP 3 - CREATE PROJECT IN NOODLE TOOLS
STEP 4 - FIND YOUR SOURCES
Find sources for your research. The following databases may be helpful. Log in information is:
Username = accomp
Password = accomp
ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS
DATABASES
STEP 5 - CITE YOUR SOURCES
Be sure to cite all of the sources you will be using for your research project. The videos below will show you how to cite the sources listed above:
Citing Britannica School
Citing SIRS Discoverer
Citing Gale in Context
STEP 6 - TAKE NOTES
- Look at the assignment to see what information you need to gather from your sources.
- Read each article carefully and highlight the information you need to complete the assignment.
- Organize your notes in the order they will appear in your project.
- Put it all together.
STEP 7 - CREATE YOUR PROJECT
Now it's time to put all the pieces together.
- Open up a new Google Doc
- Double check your assignment to see what should be included in each of your two paragraphs.
- Use your notes to create your paragraphs.
- Add images and captions.
- Proofread to make sure everything is correct.
- Add your Works Cited to the last page (see the next step).
STEP 8 - ADD YOUR WORK CITED PAGE
Watch the video below to learn how to create your works cited page in Noodle Tools.