September 25, 2012 - Independent Research - Locating Information

I can conduct a short sustained research project about power.

To be able to do this I must . . .

• Select relevant information that helps me answer the questions
• Skim and scan for pertinent information
• use text features to navigate a website with the purpose of finding information effectively

I will show this by answering three guiding questions about my research on The Beatles, Mcdonald's, and Jim Jones. 

Research: Finding Valuable Information

Directions: Follow the instructions to help guide you on your research project.  Some links will be provided for you.  Other times you will have to follow instructions to conduct “key word searches.”  Please follow all directions and GET INTERESTED.  If you really do your best at exploring these links and examples of power, I guarantee that you will have a different opinion about research. If you need help discussing what power the example possessed, use the list of types of powers below. You must also use the note-taking strategy from class to take notes on the topics before answering the questions.

Types of Power: authority, choice, military, imagination, strategy, confidence, respect, influence, strength, education, numbers, spiritual, confidence, popularity, money, ability, resources

The Beatles: Use a keyword search for The Beatles.  Look for information that will help you answer the questions.  Search using these keywords: “The Beatles Achievement,” “The Beatles Impact,” “The Beatles Influence on Music.”

Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZINWW5gdGZ0

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYTfhlgcI0

1.        What do you think were the Beatles biggest achievements during their career?

2.       What type(s) of power do you think the Beatles had? Why?

3.       How did they use their power?

McDonalds: Use a keyword search for McDonalds.  Look for information that will help you answer the questions.  Search using these keywords: “McDonalds World Locations,” and “McDonald’s Net Worth.”

Video Links:   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9PzVabquSk

1.        What are three foreign McDonald’s locations that surprised you? Why?

2.       What type(s) of power does McDonald’s have? Why?

3.       How does McDonald’s use its power?

Jim Jones (The People’s Temple): Use the links below to research Jim James with purpose of finding information to answer the questions.

Links:  

- http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov03/jonestown.aspx

- http://www.has.vcu.edu/wrs/profiles/PeoplesTemple.htm

- http://www.guyana.org/features/jonestown.html

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7IxGGfpSWk

1.        Summarize the major events of Jim Jones’ life.

2.       What type(s) of power does Jim Jones have? Why

3.       How did he use his power?