Ryan

. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? We have Just recently done a Labyrinth and a Canidate Project

2. Based on these projects, what does //research// mean to you? Finding Stuff( a technical term used to describe information) by searching on websites.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative? Well I did welll on The Labyrinth project because i got my research done quickly.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I actually thought it had helped me because i was given more choices of topics. Although I still went with the one I said I was doing before we made The web

1. Topic: Weopon Technologies of ancient Rome 2. Why you chose it: Because it seemed like the most interesting topic on my web. 3. What you already know about your topic: They had Catapults.
 * 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. 1.How did weopon technologies affect the armies of Ancient Rome? 2.What was the most destructive of these weopons? 3.Are any of those technologies still around today? 4.Were the weapons effective? 5.Who invented these weapons? 6.When were each of the weopons put into use? 7.If Rome did not invent the weapon who did? 8.Are there examples of how they used the weapons? 9.Which was the most used weopon? 10.Did these weapons strike fear into the enemies? 11. Were theses weopons stolen and used by Rome`s enemies? 12. Were the weopons Stolen by Rome( if so from who)?
 * 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? - It was actually pretty hard to find a fat Question from my ideas. I think it may have helped me point some things that I have to know for my research?
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**

1. What have I learned today?That the Romans had Hand Grenades thanks to Greek fire an ancient Flamethrower. 2. What problems have I had? I actually have not had that many problems I have had to change some of my questions though. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I guess I will have to do more research to answer these questions 4. What will I do next? I will reserch and make more notecards and maybe start my essay.
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

1. What have I learned today? I have learned that seige weapons were used recently in a large hostage situation. An armored Swat team was lifted into the building using a Small crane. 2. What problems have I had? I did not get as much work done as yesterday. It was still a sufficent amount of work, but could have been better. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will concentrate a little more on my subject not stop to read articles that have nothing to do with my topic. 4. What will I do next? I will do more research and hopefully make 1 or 2 new notecards.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? I have learned that Romans used large crossbows called Ballistas as seige weapons. 2. What problems have I had? I could not find information on Battery Rams. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I ued a diiferent site to solve the problem. 4. What will I do next? more research.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**