Loren+G.

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? I have done a bio-board.
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7) **

2. Based on these projects, what does //research // mean to you

Research means to learn about your subject by using resources such as the internet, the library, etc.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?

It was positive because I made an A and also learned about about my subject.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: I think it did helped me because it helped sort my ideas about what I wanted to do my I-Search project on.
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)**

1. Topic: The Great Depression 2. Why you chose it: When we learned this I thought it was very interesting, but we didn't learn alot about it so I would like to learn more. 3. What you already know about your topic:I know that the Great Depression affected a lot the United States in the 1930s.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)**


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4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)** 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.

-How was home-life affected during the Great Depression? -What exactly was the Great Depression? -Who was mainly affected by the Great Depression? -Why was the Great Depression, "Great"? -Why did the Great Depression affect so many people?

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 found it difficult because I couldn't seem to think of fat question, but could easily think of many skinny questions. The sheet did help me find out exactly what I did and did not know about the Great Depression, therefore making it easier for me to research. _ 1. What have I learned today? I learned that not only was the U.S. affected by the Great Depression, but that the whole world was affected by it. 2. What problems have I had? I have had the problem of deciding what questions are fat questions and what questions are skinny questions. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will research and decide which questions are which. 4. What will I do next? I will go research the Great Depression some more and add more notecards.
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Wednesday, April 9)**
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

Fat Question: How did the Great Depression impact modern America?

1. What have I learned today?I have learned that not only did the Great Depression happen during the 1930s, but so did the Dust Bowl. 2. What problems have I had?I had problems determining my fat questions. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?I thought of a fat question and have filled out the Inspiration document. 4. What will I do next?I will research more.
 * 7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)**

1. What have I learned today? I learned about the Dust Bowl. 2. What problems have I had? I had the problem of trying to find out how the Great Depression still affect America today. 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I decided to change my fat question into a question I knew the answers to. 4. What will I do next? I will now work on my notecards.
 * 8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)**

NEW FAT QUESTION: How did the Great Depression affect the Dust Bowl and vice versa? -What was the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl? -What was the W.P.A. and the F.S.A? -Why did 'Okies' go to California? -Where was the Dust Bowl? -What brought the U.S. out of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl? -What started the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl? -Why were there few or no jobs during this time? -How were living conditions during this time?