Hanley


 * Entry 1-March 14, 2007**

Some of the previous prjects that we have done were the Labyrinth Project, The Glory that was Greece Prject, A Museum Exhibit, Athens and Sparta Research Project. To me, research means the study and thourough learning of a subject. Memorizing facts isn't learning, and by really reseaching a topic, you will be able to remember the information a lot better. One of my research successes was when the Labyrinth Project. I ponsethought that I did really well with this project because I was able to stay on task and not get off task while in the lab. My group did a good powerpoint and thought of some points that hadn't been brought up. This experience was deffinately positive because while learning all of the intresting facts about labyrinths, I also got be a part of a group that I didn't know as well.
 * 1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?**
 * 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you?**
 * 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?**

Teacher Response March 15 What great thoughts. Your grade is 10/10.

Mrs. D


 * Entry 2-March 15, 2007

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:** I think that the weebing process deffinately helped me because it helped me get organized. I found some good topics and was able to record them neatly.


 * Entry 3-March 15, 2007

1. Topic:** My topic is about the Inca's, Aztec's, and the Maya's. I chose this topic of the indians because I thought it would be intresting to learn about how indians used to live. Comparing them to the present day inidians today would be intresting to see what has changed. I already knew that these indians had a pretty tough life, but would come out of their hard experiences "ok". I have also studied a little bit about the Aztec's and know a few of their cultural habits.
 * 2. Why you chose it:**
 * 3. What you already know about your topic:**

Your grade is 20/20.
 * Teacher Response March 16**


 * Entry 4-March 16, 2007

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.** __BRAINSTORMING__


 * **What were the most important achievements of the Maya, Aztec’s, and the Inca’s? *FAT QUESTION***
 * How did their cultures grow?
 * How did they develop their cultural habits?
 * How did they develop their tribe names?
 * What were their daily lives like?
 * What were the main jobs of the men of the tribes?
 * What were the hardships that the Indians had to get through?
 * Did their tribes ever die?
 * Did they fight any wars to protect their land?
 * Were the tribes connected in any way?
 * What new science technologies did they come up with? And do we still use any of them today?
 * How did art affect them? Did they have their own way of painting, drawing, and Ect?
 * What were these tribes’ religions?


 * Entry 5-March 16, 2007

1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?**

The pre-notetaking sheet jelped me to find a focus for my topic because it helped me to orginize my thoughts and realize why I really was intrested in theis subject. I thought it was mainly easy to create a fat question from my ideas, but I'm afraid that it will be a little too "fat". Other than that, I liked this activity today because I feel better and more secure about this project.


 * Teacher Response March 20 - I agree, you may still be too fat in the question department. However, as you get into your research you may find that you can handle the broad quesiton. 20/20.**


 * Entry 6-March 19, 2007

1. What have I learned today?** Today I learned how to use Ebsco and how to take notecards in Noodlebib. I had a little trouble at the beginning getting started with Noodlebib because I couldn't figure out how to make the notecards, but after a few seconds I found the link and made them. I asked Melissa where the link was and she showed me so now I will know from now on. Next I will take notes on my subject using the notecards and cite them using Noodlebib.
 * 2. What problems have I had?**
 * 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?**
 * 4. What will I do next?**


 * Teacher Response March 21 - do you like the notecards? I liked them. 10/10**


 * Entry 7-March 21, 2007

1. What have I learned today?** Today I learned how to search for a book on my topic and find it in the library cataloge. I didn't have any problems today! No Problems! I thought it was pretty easy to find books and take notes on them online. Next, I will continue to research my topic and try to learn as much as I can so that I will do good on this project.
 * 2. What problems have I had?**
 * 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?**
 * 4. What will I do next?**


 * Teacher Response March 22 - Learning how to use the card cataloge is a good thing! 10/10.**

Today I learned that my fat question might be a little too fat. I think I'm going to make my questiona little smaller by just researching what th most important achievments were of the Mayan's. The only problems that I had was when I realized that my fat question was too fat. I got a little stressed out, but I think in the end, my paper will come out better. I** think that by changing my topic, it will be alot easier to learn about and research. My topic was way too broad and I'm kind of mad at myself for letting myself research for so long on my last topic. Next I will start to research only about the Mayans and their achievments and try to find some good notes.
 * Entry 8-March 22, 2007**
 * 1. What have I learned today?**
 * 2. What problems have I had?**
 * 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
 * 4. What will I do next?**