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The PoP Research Paper

The PoP Research Paper. Humanities 8. GREAT NEWS!. You’ve got your topic for PoP …Now what?. Become an “Expert”!. Build a portfolio of work related to your topic that includes: A Research Paper A Data Analysis An Independent Investigation

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The PoP Research Paper

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  1. The PoP Research Paper Humanities 8

  2. GREAT NEWS! You’ve got your topic for PoP…Now what?

  3. Become an “Expert”! • Build a portfolio of work related to your topic that includes: • A Research Paper • A Data Analysis • An Independent Investigation • A Creative Expression that educates others about your topic • Reflections that document the process and progress of your work

  4. Quick Talk with Neighbor Look at the web you made… • What are three interesting or important things you learned about your topic?

  5. Questions What are three questions you still have about your research topic? Something you do not understand or would like to learn more about?

  6. Sample Web ISSUE/INITITATIVE Begin to look at the subtopics on your web in terms of PROBLEMS or ISSUES/INITIATIVES. PROBLEM

  7. Paper Formats Problem • A cause and effect paper • What is the cause of the problem • What is the effect of the problem • What are possible solutions Issue/Initiative • A pro/con paper • What are the pros of the initiative • What are the cons of the initiative • What alternative exist?

  8. Sample Topic: Air pollution and the number of vehicles on the roads in Delhi Problem: Traffic in Delhi • Introduction: Provide background information on the current traffic problems that Delhi is facing as well as your thesis • Causes: What is causing  these traffic problems? • Effects: What effect does this traffic have on the residents of Delhi? • Solutions: What can be done to reduce the problems of traffic in Delhi? • Conclusion: Synthesize major points of the paper and provide your reaction and recommendations

  9. Sample Topic: Air pollution and the number of vehicles on the roads in Delhi Issue: Building the Delhi Metro • Introduction: Provide background information about how the idea for building the Delhi Metro come about that includes the thesis of your paper • Pros: What are the potential advantages of having the Metro in Delhi? • Cons: What are the potential disadvantages of having a Metro? • Alternatives: What are the alternatives to building a Metro in Delhi? • Conclusion: Synthesize major points of the paper and provide your reaction and recommendations

  10. Which do you have? • What might be a possible problem paper? • What might be a possible issue paper?

  11. Begin the Research • Check with your Teacher • Continue reading and researching…now in a more focused way • Use Evernote to collect information that could be used as background or evidence FOR YOUR PAPER • Ask yourself: What will be the best Evernote tags to help me organize that information?

  12. Notecards and Tags Source cards • Tag #1: “Source Card” • Tag #2: Unique name to identify (Hint: try Author + publication like “Podomuerry TOI”) Information cards • Tag #1: Source (like “Podomuerry TOI” • Tag #2: Topic descriptor (like “Prevention” or “Treatment”) • Tag #3: Section of your paper (like “Causes” or “Cons” or “Alternatives”)

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