Joseph


 * Entry 1 -3/14/07**

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?

Some research projects i have done was our cajun history project in seventh grade and my Bonnie and Clyde project in sixth grade.

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

To me it is when you are confronted with a question that you have to use resources to gather information to solve.

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

Our labyrinth project in my opinon went very well. In this project we had to use many internet tools like noodle bib, and netsnippets to create a power point that we presented. Over all this experiance was a positive experience because it helped me develope my research skill which is good because it will help me later down the road in life.

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07**


 * Entry 2-3/15/07**

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because: It helped me get organized so that i could make desisions quicker and easier.

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-15-07**


 * Entry 3-3/15/07**

1. Topic:

The Ancient Mayans

2. Why you chose it:

Because I find their culture very interesting

3. What you already know about your topic:

Lived in what we today call mexico, were a vast and very sucessfull culture.

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-16-07**


 * Entry 4-3/16/07**

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

8. When was the height of success for the Mayans? 9. **What was it like to live in an ancient Mayan village?**
 * 1) Where exactly were most Mayan tribes located?
 * 2) How did most Mayan men spend their time?
 * 3) What did Mayan tribe member do for fun?
 * 4) How did they fight in wars?
 * 5) Who were their rival tribes?
 * 6) **What technological advances did they make in the existence of their lives?**
 * 7) Who were their rulers?

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**


 * Entry 5-3/16/07**

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-notaking sheet helped me determine between fat and skinny question which in turn helped me deveolpe a good question. It definatley helped me alot and cut down the amount of time it would have taken me to make a fat question.

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

1. What have I learned today?
 * 6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)**

I learned when the civilization was first considered a civilization, i learned who some of their kings were, and what they did in their ceremonies

2. What problems have I had?

Being able to tell if the information I am finding is reliable

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?

I will continue to research to verify my previous information

4. What will I do next?

Find more databases so I can finish my research

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-21-07**

1. What have I learned today?
 * 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)**

That The Mayan People were very artistic

2. What problems have I had?

nothing really, finding information today was quite easy

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?

I will continue to research as i have been doing

4. What will I do next?

Find more resources and continue to add information to my Net Snippets

10 points
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07**

1. What have I learned today?
 * 8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)**

That the Mayan Civilization dominated most of Mexico

2. What problems have I had?

At the current time, none

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?

I'll continue the work I have been doing, and will probly finish soon

4. What will I do next?

Make more notes in Net Snippets, and possibly find another book

10 points**
 * Teacher Response 3-23-07