Sunday, May 5, 2013

6th grade Computer Lab Day 1: Researching Bullying and Prevention


Researching with the Computer

Directions: Complete these 4 steps before the end of our period in the computer lab.


1.  Visit at least 3 of these suggested websites  to use for your research: (15min)


Reliable Websites:  No Wikipedia, but websites with .gov, .org, and some .com
  1. http://www.stopbullying.gov
  2. http://www.apa.org/topics/bullying/
  3. http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/
  4. http://www.bullyingstatistics.org
  5. http://www.thebullyproject.com
  6. http://www.standforthesilent.org

2. Use at least 3 of the following key terms to help focus your researching: (15min)

Search terms: 

1. Types of bullying
2. Cyberbullying
3. Boy Bullying
4. Girl Bullying
5. Effects of Bullying on Victim
6. Effects of Bullying on Schools
7. Bystanders and Bullying
8. Bullying Preventions
9. Organizations to help solve bullying problems

3. Print out or email 2 sources and complete the "Citation Information" section in your ELO packet. Show me! (30min)


Source #
Citation Information
1
Author and/or editor names (if available):
Article name in quotation marks (if applicable):
Title of the Website, project, or book in italics:
Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers: 
Publisher name:
Publishing date:
Take note of any page numbers (if available):
Medium (type) of publication  (ex. Magazine, blog, journal):
Date you accessed the material:
URL (if required, or for your own personal reference; MLA does not require a URL):

2

Author and/or editor names (if available):
Article name in quotation marks (if applicable):
Title of the Website, project, or book in italics:
Any version numbers available, including revisions, posting dates, volumes, or issue numbers: 
Publisher name:
Publishing date:
Take note of any page numbers (if available):
Medium (type) of publication  (ex. Magazine, blog, journal):
Date you accessed the material:
URL (if required, or for your own personal reference; MLA does not require a URL):



4. Exit Slip: Answer these two questions about bullying and hand it to me as you leave the lab. (Last 10 minutes of class)

(If you can't give an answer to these questions, then you are missing essential information for your ELO 8 essay.)

1. What facts did you learn about bullying the surprised you?

2. What did you find interesting that you would like to focus on in your feature article?

3. What did you find out about bullying prevention?









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