Nick

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? -labyriths -presidential caucus -freanch project -box project (science 6th) 2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? -to go and find more information about something you have to or want to know about. 3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? - I didnt like the presidential thing because im not into politics. There are also false information, if you look at the wrong sites. I looked at alot of different sites, and got different answers for some.
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)**

1. I think the webbing process did not help me find a topic because: i think it wouldve been just as easy to write my ideas down. I dont think we had to do it in inspiration. I think this just made me dream off and get off hand. I would suggest to just make us write it down from now on.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic: Tropical Rain Forests 2. Why you chose it: I really learned alot whenever the guy from indochina came to talk to us. I think it is very interresting. 3. What you already know about your topic: They are being destroyed everyday, and animals are losing their habitat.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. What effect does the rain forest have on people living nearby? How does this influence daily life? how many are left in the world? What causes them to be destroyed? What countries are tryng to preserve them? What resources do they use from it?
 * 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)**

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? I think some times it was dificult and sometimes it was easy, b/c most of my questions weren't fat enough. It was hard to find a fat one.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. What have I learned today? alot more than what I already knew. I also learned about how much information is out there on the web for me to use as a resource 2. What problems have I had? I haven't had any problems really, my only problem was in the beginning finding a topic to work with. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will look harder for stuff to use. 4. What will I do next? Gather more research and information on Rain forests.
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today? I learned the same as I learned yesterday, about my notecards 2. What problems have I had? No prblems, no worries 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? no problems, no worries 4. What will I do next? Gather more information and researh more on Rain Forests.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? I tried to research through books and over the internet 2. What problems have I had? none 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? none 4. What will I do next? finish up notecards
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**