Madison

1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
 * 1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiencen - April 2, 2008**

I have done research on a volcano in Africa. I learned everything there is to know about it.

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

Research is when you find out everything about whatever the subject is by looking in books or on the internet.

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

My research was very successful on the volcano. By the end of the project I was very well informed on this volcano. It was a positive experianc because I knew all of the information and felt that I had learned something.

1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
 * 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (April 7)**

It helps me come up with alot of different ideas that r very useful.

1. Topic: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses 2. Why you chose it: It is something that I don't know too much about and I think it would be interesting to learn about it. 3. What you already know about your topic: Not much.
 * 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (April 7)**

4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (April 8) 1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.


 * What Gods did the Egyptians believe in and how did that influence their history?(This is my big fat question)
 * What were the God's names?
 * What were they the God of?
 * What did they do?
 * How did they affect the Egyptian's daily lives?
 * What art did they inspire?
 * How were they celebrated?

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?
 * 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (April 8)**

It was very hard to come up with a fat question that related everything that I wanted to research about. It was helpful because it helps me think about specific things I need to research.

1. What have I learned today?
 * 6 - Search Log (due Thursday, April 10)**

I learned that there are about 1,500 different Egyptian Gods and they were celebrated at all different times.

2. What problems have I had?

I haven't had any problems so far.

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

I will just have to keep reasearching.

4. What will I do next?

I want to find out more about how their religion was applied in the Egyptian's lives.

1. What have I learned today?
 * 7 - Search Log (April 10)**

I learned that the acient egyptians believed basicaly the same thing but did not have set symbols or names for the gods.

2. What problems have I had?

I found out that the egyptians believed in magic and that is what applied to their lives and how gods affect their lives is my question.

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

I am going to research more and if I can't find anything to solve my problem I might have to alter my question.

4. What will I do next?

Research how the Gods affected the Egyptians lives.

1. What have I learned today? There are alot of animal gods and certain species of animals were worshipped.
 * 8 - Search Log (April 13)**

2. What problems have I had? I had to reform my question.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will make my reaserch narrower and focus more on the animal gods.

4. What will I do next? I want to find out more on how these gods were portrayed in art and literature.