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The Game Board Research Project

Planning  a Research Project ....in Mr. Yellen's class

Read and Highlight all the requirements

Make a check list with tasks "To Do"

Complete your work on the required templates.

Why Write Research Questions :

to direct your research 
 
 
How can I get started?
Use the " WH" Questions and aim broad , yet specific enough to focus your topic.  The questions should  provide the answer to the Questions "So What" or What is the Big Idea? 
 

For example:

What is ... and how did this effect....

When and Why ...

What was the purpose....

Who were .... and what were their roles....

How  and why were....

When....

                                                        Please check this timeline .....

Broad Topic : Religion in Ancient Egypt 
 
Time Mangement  
Start Date :  December 8,9,12
Completion Date : January 6,2006
 
Organization of Research Project
 
Individual Responsibility :
1.) Getting Started:  Write Research Questions
Inform a Parent or Guardian about the Project  
Return assignment sheet signed by parent/guardian
Write Research Questions for Homework
Check in w/ a teacher to be sure you are on track
Pass in your Research Questions
 
Individual Responsibility w/ Teacher support
2.) Research in the library
Conduct Research
Collect Information, 
Record Information
Write Bibliography
Check in w/ a teacher to be sure you are on track.
 
3.) Working in an Assigned Group  : Peer Edit Notes / Revisions
Peer Edit your Notes
Make Revisions to your notes
Make Additions to your notes
Check your notes for Accuracy
Your Notes will be Due at the end of class.
 
4.) Working in an Assigned Group : Game Board Assembly 
Prepare Game in Class 
Write a written description of your role in the creation of the game.
What did you create?
What piece of the game did you bring to the group?
Take credit & Initial your work on the game board.
 
********After Winter Break **************
5.) Working in an assigned Group : Prepare Games in Class 
 
6.) Play Games in class & Game Evaluation
 
 

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