Preventable Diseases - Research Project

Directions: You will research and explore a preventable disease. The disease must be caused by unhealthy eating habits. You can use online and print sources to obtain your information. Once you have completed the research answer the questions listed below:

What are the warning signs of this disease?
What can cause this disease?
What are some foods that cause this disease?
What foods prevent the onset of this disease?
Please plan 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and 1 snack that will prevent someone from developing this preventable disease.

The following diseases are linked to information:

High Blood Pressure
Hypertension

High Blood Cholesterol

Diabetes Type 2

Heart Disease

Stroke

Gout

Osteoarthritis

Tooth Decay

Endometrial Cancer

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Colon Cancer

Depression


Gallstones

Gallbladder Disorders

Distorted Body Image

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

Asthma

Dyslipidemia

Osteoporosis

Sensation and Perception Project

Sensation is the process of recieving information from the environment.  There are five human senses:

Vision
Hearing
Touch
Smell
Taste



Use the following links to obtain information for your project:

Vision

Color Blindness

Hearing

Touch

Smell

Perceptual Constancies

Depth Perception

Optical Illusions

ESP - Extrasensory Perception

How does smell contribute to taste?

Perception of labels - Do labels really matter?

Do Subliminal messages really work?

IB HOTA - Research

1. General Topic of Investigation
Use the following databases to search for topics appropriate for this project.  You will want to choose a topic that has alot of available and relevant resources. 

Global Issues in Context - Global issues with different perspectives
remote password - empirelink

Military and Intelligence
covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects covered include: socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces

US History Collection
provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field

War and Terrorism Collection
A definitive periodical collection of hand selected titles for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science

World History Collection
current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field

Diversity Studies Collection
this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community

Student Resources in Context
news articles, social issues, biographical information, science, history and literature

Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

2.Possible Thesis Question

Purdue Writing Center - information of thesis statements

3.Relevant People, Concepts, Events, or Situations

4.Eight Appropriate Sources

Criteria For Evaluating Web Sources

Defining Primary Sources

Primary & Secondary Sources- examples

NoodleTools

History of Aviation - Mr. Heck

You will complete a newsletter assignment using MS Publisher

To complete this assignment you will choose any person, moment or machine from Aviation History and recreate a front page of an imaginary newspaper from that specific date.

Requirements::

Your newsletter must contain the following:One page long
Historically accurate date
Lead story
Secondary story
One photo per story
Two other graphics throughout the newsletter
Table of contents

Your newsletter should be formatted using the following guidelines:Times New Roman, 12 point font
Single spaced paragraph
Spelling and grammar count
Your name will appear only at the top of each story as the author of the story

Use the following sources to help complete your project:

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/?userGroupName=nysl_li_lbhs
Gale Student Resources in Context

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/bic1?userGroupName=nysl_li_lbhs
Biography Resource Center

http://aviation-history.com/

http://www.century-of-flight.net/

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/wb-timeline.html


http://www.nasa.gov/

IB Dance: World Dance Investigation Paper

History Origin & Current Context

- Describe how your dances came to be and how they evolved into modern day society.
- Clearly explain who created them, where and when they were created, why they were created and how  they were created.
- Discuss the evolution of the styles from inception to its current context.
- When discussing the current context, explain how these dances function today, in present day society.  For example, what purpose do they serve: social, political, spiritual/religious?  How does this evolved state compare to its original purpose?

Dance Elements

In a paragraph or two, discuss both dance styles' distinguishing elements, including:
- Dominant Dynamics - The dominant Laban Effort Actions include......
- Main Body Initiations
- Outstanding Movement
- Levels
- Musicality/Music
- Typical length of a piece
- Costumes, Make Up

The Critique

Complete a well developed analysis of a video clip or live performance of your second dance style.

The Interview

Investigate your unfamiliar dance style by interviewing a dance, dance teacher, dance researcher, dance historian or choreographer in the unfamiliar dance style. 
Your first assignment is to contact a person to interview.

Organization

Start with a strong topic sentence, linking the two styles together.
Write the body of your paragraph - include the following:
- who began the dance
- when it began
- who watched it
- purpose it served, how it was evolved  and what purpose it now serves
Include MLA cited sentences
Current context
Conclusive sentence

Finding an Unfamiliar Style - Videos:

Kabuki/Noh Theater

Tokyo - teatro Kabuki

Noh Theater: Tamura (Dance of the Ghost)

Mahabharati (Kathakali)

Swan Lake First Act Pas de Deux

Omaggio a Balanchine

George Balanchine's Jewels (Opus Arte)

Paris Opera Ballet Shades Variation

La Belle au Bois Dormant (Jonas, p. 134)

Grand Pas de Deux La Fille Mal Gardee (Jonas, p. 155)

Interview with Tamasaburo (Jonas p. 136)

Interview with Tamasaburo about being an onnagata (Jonas, p. 136)

Commedia Dell' Arte (Jonas, p. 155)

Pas de Quatre (Jonas, p. 158)

Wodaabe Beauty Festival

Traditional Moroccan Women Dancing

Tahitian Couples' Dance

Cook Islands Group Dance

Cook Islands Soloist

Josephine Baker Plantation Dance (Jonas, p. 166)

List of Choreographers:

1. Alvin Ailey, modern
2. Fred Astaire, Broadway, tap
3. Josephine Baker, burlesque, theatre
4. George Balanchine, ballet
5. Don Campbell, locking
6. Jack Cole, theatrical jazz
7. Dean Collins, swing
8. Merce Cunningham, modern
9. Ruth St. Denis, modern
10. Charles Louis Didelot, ballet
11. Isadora Duncan, modern
12. Agnes de Mille, ballet, theatre
13. Jacques d’Amboise, ballet
14. Katherine Dunham, modern
15. Norberto Esprez, Tango
16. Bob Fosse, musical theatre, jazz
17. Lois Fuller, modern, lighting
18. Antonio Gades, Spanish Flamenco
19. Gus Giordano, jazz
20. Martha Graham, modern
21. Savion Glover, tap
22. Tatsumi Hijikata, Butoh, Japanese dance
23. Gregory Hines, tap, theatre
24. Lester Horton, modern, Native American, jazz
25. Doris Humphrey, modern
26. Judith Jamison, modern, ballet
27. Bill T. Jones, modern, ballet
28. Rudolph Laban, Laban
29. Jose Limon, modern
30. Frankie Martinez, salsa
31. Mario Maya, Flamenco
32. Mia Michaels, jazz, contemporary dance
33. Alex Moore, ballroom
34. Mark Morris, modern, ballet
35. Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky, ballet
36. Christian Oviedo, Latin
37. Pearl Primus, modern
38. Kimia Ravangar, Iranian dance
39. Gerome Robbins, classical ballet, contemporary musical theatre
40. Bill Robinson, tap
41. 41.  Jimmy Slyde, tap, jazz
42. 42.  Sylvia Sykes, swing
    43.  Paul Taylor, modern
    44.  Hong Ten, breakdancing
    45.  Twyla Tharp, modern, theatre
    46.  Eddie Torres, salsa
    47.  John Weaver, pantomime
    48.  Mary Wigman, modern
    
    

Pie Lesson - Mr. Brecher

Goal:

Your task is to research the origin and ingredients of your assigned pie to help you become proficient in describing and ultimately creating a pie in class. Remember to write down the citation information for each resource that you use during your research.  Use the websites and databases available to you in the library.  This activity will count as a quiz grade.  As you research your pie, please respond to the following questions:

Describe the taste of your pie (10 points)

Identify the composition of this pie: (10 points)

- Filling, Topping and Crust

What is the origin of your pie? Identify the region or country of your pie: (10 points)

At what point during the meal would you serve this pie? How would you classify your pie? (Sweet or Savory)  What is the ideal temperature to serve this pie?

Please describe in detail a variation of your pie.  Apply your knowledge and experience with gourmet foods and build on the knowledge you acquired today to create an original variation of the pie with a modern twist. (10 points)

List of Resources (30 points)

Fill in the information below for each website you found today. (Additional forms are available if needed)

1. Full name of the author of the site (if available) 

2. Name of the article on the website (if available)

3. Name of the website (for example: CNBC or Discover Channel

4. The publisher or sponsor of the site (for example: ehow or National Geographic)

5. The publication or last revised date of the site (hint: usually found at the bottom of the site)

6. The actual address or URL of the site (for example: www.biography.com)

7. The date you viewed the site (for example: May 7, 2012)

Exit Activity (20 points)

List one interesting fact about pies and share with the class

Resources

Foodnetwork

This site includes a food encyclopedia, recipes and healthy eating links.

http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pie/index.html

 

What’s Cooking America?

This site includes a comprehensive list of individual pie histories and links to recipes.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory.htm

JUSTEAT

A British based site that includes a brief list of pie facts.

http://blog.just-eat.co.uk/pie-facts/ 

Food Timeline

This site includes a general overview of pie and pie history.  It also lists recipes and interesting facts about pies.

http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodpies.html 

Mince Pies

This site includes facts & history of Christmas Mince Pies and images of pies.

http://www.funkyfood.co.uk/food-pictures-images-photos-fotos/facts-history-of-christmas-mince-pies-photo-pictures-images/

Food.com 

www.food.com

You can search thousands of recipes 

 Coulibiac

Coulibiac http://www.beyondthekitchenwall.net/2009/02/coulibiac.html

Origin and Recipe

Derby Pie

Derby pie http://www.derbypie.com/derby-pie-recipe.html

Databases

Gale Student Resources in Context

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_li_lbhs?db=SUIC

Contemporary Issues Assignment - Ms. Koegel

Using the following links - locate information regarding your chosen topic. 
You will need 3 sources about your topic.

Alzheimer's disease
Evolution vs creationism
Plastic surgery
Body modification
Factory farming
Gun control
Serial killers
Hoarding
Sports and drugs
Intersex gender identity

Opposing Viewpoints - Critical Thinking

Global Issues in Context

Senior Literary Research Paper - Ms. Frishman

Your Task:  You will write a 5-page literary analysis of one of the following primary works.

Othello - William Shakespeare
The Color Purple - Alice Walker
"The Yellow Wallpaper" - Charlotte Perkins Gillman
"A Story of an Hour" - Kate Chopin
"Patterns" - Amy Lowell
"A Rose for Emily" - William Faulkner
Emily Dickinson poems

 Your paper must follow the guidelines of Modern Language Association (MLA)
Your paper must have a Work Cited Page

NoodleTools

Your paper must have in-text (quotes) from one secondary source provided to you in class

Your paper must be succint (fluent) based on one strong thesis statement (arguable statement),
organized (one topic per paragraph), well-developed (two quotes per paragraph), and meaningful (critical thinking evident).  In addition, be sure your language use is sophisticated and varied for audience impact and interest.

• Thesis statement is the last sentence within the introductory paragraph.  It is an arguable statement; possibly based upon the theme of the story.  Every paragraph should prove the thesis statement is true.
• Your paper should follow an organizational pattern, such as Topical Pattern, or Chronological Pattern, etc.
• Your Body Paragraphs must have a clear topic sentence that is supported by several quotes from both the primary source (the story) AND the secondary source (the literary criticism).
• Your language must be varied (simple sentences followed by complex sentences, etc). In addition, you must vary your vocabulary.
• Your conclusion must reinforce your thesis statement; state one last, final, important point; and connect your thesis to big ideas such as life, humanity, other texts, or yourself.

Gale Literature Resource Center  - Using this link you can search analysis on any of the works by using the title or author search.  You can also search different themes or topics that support your thesis statement by using the key word search option.  Different searches will bring back different results - if you are having trouble locating an analysis to use when searching by title - try an author search - it will give you different results.  Also always refer to the box on the left side that can reduce your search items by themes etc (they will be listed)  You might find just what you were looking for by using this feature.

Julius Caesar Research Paper

Directions:
You will be writing your 10th grade research paper on a topic about William Shakespeare's play,
Julius Caesar.  Your topic is described below.

Requirements:
Your paper should include: an introduction, (thesis statement), at least 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion
The paper needs to be a minimum of 2-3 typed (double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12, MLA format) pages
The 4th page of your paper will be the "Works Cited" page.  On this page, you will list source information for the play and for the secondary sources selected.  Additionally this page MUST meet the standards of MLA
You are required to have TWO secondary sources (book or article, not including the play)
In your paper, please include: 2 quotations from the play and 2 quotations from each secondary source
Your paper must be submitted to TurnItIn.Com

All your research is to be done outside of class.  Remember that you may come to extra help to work on this research.  The paper will be typed in class when we finish the play.

Topic
The role of superstition, omens, and fate throughout the work play a significant part to the play as a whole.
Shakespeare incorporated superstition into his work in order to reflect the times in which Julius Caesar lived.
Research the role of superstition, omens, and fate in Rome and connect your research to the characters' responses to omens that occurred in the play.  Again, use evidence from the text and 2 secondary sources as support.

Ideas:
The Ides of March
Soothsayers
Weather
Bird Omens
Dreams
Infertility
Ghosts

Use the following sources to find additional information:

Gale Literature Resource Center - using this source - you can search by work title (Julius Caesar) or by author (Shakespeare) or even by the theme your are looking for information on.
If you search by title of work or author - related key words will be in a box on the left in light 
yellow your theme may already be listed there - click on the word and it will reduce the amount of articles that appear in the center and sort by that topic or theme.

Shakespeare Online - this source has many links to analysis of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets

Preventable Disease Library Activity - Spring

Directions: You will research and explore a preventable disease. The disease must be caused by unhealthy eating habits. You can use online and print sources to obtain your information. Once you have completed the research answer the questions listed below:

What are the warning signs of this disease?
What can cause this disease?
What are some foods that cause this disease?
What foods prevent the onset of this disease?
Please plan 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and 1 snack that will prevent someone from developing this preventable disease.

Use the following links to find information on your disease:

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Cholesterol

Diabetes Type 2

Heart Disease

Stroke

Congestive Heart Failure

Gout

Osteoarthritis

Endometrial Cancer

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Colon Cancer

Complications of Pregnancy & Reproductive Health

Depression

Hypertension

Gallstones

Gallbladder Disorders

Distorted Body Image

Eating Disorders

Low Self Esteem

Social Studies FACEBOOK Project

Facebook Template

Example

Rubric

Biography Center - database - use search bar to enter your person's name and find info

Student Resources - database - use search bar to enter your person's name and find info

Renaissance: ******************* Reformation:

Lorenzo de Medici ************* Martin Luther
Baldassare Castiglione ************* William Tyndale
Isabella D'este ************* Pope Leo X
Raphael Sanzio ***************** Charles V
Leonardo da Vinci ********Prince Frederick the Wise of Saxony
Michaelangelo Buonarroti ******** Henry VIII
Sofonisba Anguissola ********* Catherine of Aragon
Artemisia Gentileschi ********** Anne Boleyn
Francesco Petrarch ********** Queen Elizabeth I
Giovanni Boccaccio *********** Huldrych Zwingli
Niccolo Machiavelli *********** John Calvin
Vittoria Colonna ************** Katherine Zell
Albert Durer ***************** Ignatious of Loyola
Jan van Eyck ******************* Pope Paul III
Pieter Bruegel ********************* Pope Paul IV
Dante Alighieri *****************Queen Mary (Mary Tudor)
Desiderious Erasmus ************Filippo Brunelleschi
Thomas More ***************Montezuma II (15th-16th Century)
Christine de Pizan ************Christopher Columbus
William Shakespeare ********Hernan Cortes
Johann Gutenberg ***********Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama *************Bartolme de las Casas

Poetry Unit - Final Assessment - English 9H

Goal: Write a research paper in which you show how the life of an author has an influence over the meaning of his/her work. Use the materials made available to you and or conduct research to find revelant support to your claims. Be sure to cite all quotations according to MLA format.

Your Task: Choose one of the poets we studied during this unit or a poet you have a genuine interest in and research his/her life and other written works. Write a research essay to show how the author's life experiences and other works have an influence over the meaning of the poem.

Before you start:
Read about the lives of a few poets and decide which one interests you the most
Read a few poems by that poet and underline the poetic techniques(imagery, metaphors, similes, etc) and try to find a pattern of similarities among the poems
Read the poems a few more times and try to understand the meaning(s)
Make implicit (implied) and explicit (very clear) connections between the poems and the poet's life
Questions to consider as you write:
Can you explain the poet's life to someone else? (if you don't have a good understanding, go back and read some more)
What is unique and the life of the poet?
What is unique about the poems?
How is the life of the poet reflected in the poetry? Why do you think this happened?

Details: This research essay should be 2-4 pages in length - typed in 12 point font and double-spaced. Please cite all of your in-text quotes (yes, you need them to support your ideas) and include an MLA Works Cited Page. We will be working in the library as well as with the school computers during class time, but I would also like you to work on this at home too.

The following resource can be used to find information regarding your poet, his/her works, as well as techniques and related topics:

Gale Literature Resources in Context

Senior English Project

The purpose of the Senior English Project is to enable students to effect change in our community.

Please complete the following:

1. Proposal for the research paper
2. Interview with a person(s) involved or affected by the issue
3. 3-5 page research paper that examines a school-related issue and proposes a solution
4. 5-7 minute multi-media presentation

Possible Topics:

teen pregnancy * cell phone distraction
violence in school * class size
medical issues * self selection vs. tracking
lack of school spirit * self-segregation
gangs * racism
homophobia * promiscuity
open campus * lack of parental involvement
vandalism * lack of technology(functioning tech)
theft * truancy
class disruption * structural design of the building
poverty related issues * curriculum

To be successful, you will need 3 credible sources.

Why is Wikipedia not a credible source?
Wikipedia, although entertaining and informative cannot be used as a source because the text is changeable by anyone who wants to change it. So although it could contain good information it is not a credible source.
10 reasons to just say no

What is a credible source?
Criteria to evaluate web sources

There are different types of sources
Primary Sources

Scholarly article or Academic Journal article

Sources for your research:

Opposing Viewpoints Database

Gale Student Resources in Context

Dream Car Project

Use the following links to evaluate the cost for new and used vehicles

Kelly Blue Book
Using this site, you can find the value of new and used cars based on condition, features and mileage. This site is used by insurance adjusters and car dealerships to assess the value of cars that have been totaled in accidents or for trade in values.

Yahoo Cars
Look at used cars for sale or build a brand new car and get a quote for a dealership

Edmunds
Another site to review used and new vehicles - reviews - very well known and trusted source of auto information.

BMW Dealership
Build a new car and get a quote or search used vehicle inventory

Exotic Car Dealers
Here are a few reasons to stay in school and work hard !!!!!!!!! :)

Depression and Suicide Prevention Project

Directions: Develop a poster to display in school on one of these following topics

Solutions for relieving stress in healthy ways

How we can help a friend who is depressed

Signs of depression in teens

Ways to help our school and community to understand teenage depression

Signs of suicide - what you can do to help

Your poster needs to contain key concepts and terms that will help bring awareness to the issue of suicide and teenage depression. Try to be as creative and informative as possible.

Take a look at these resources to help you complete the project:

PBS In The Mix - Depression: On The Edge

National Mental Health Association

National Institute of Mental Health

National Foundation of Depressive Illnesses

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

SAMHSA

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The 1920's: A Decade to Remember?

Student Resource Center

Biography Center

The People History

USHistory-1920s

Eyewitness History-1920's

Dictionary.com


Use the resources to research the following:

KKK Member
What are your beliefs? (Why are you xenophobic?)
What are you trying to represent/protect?
What methods do you use to carry out your goals?
What laws would you support?

Ferdinando Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Describe the circumstances around your arrest?
Why do you feel you did(not) get a fair trial?
What was the final outcome of the trial?

A. Mitchell Palmer
What are you trying to represent/protect?
What methods do you use to carry out your goals?
Explain how the public both supported and opposed your actions.

Important Terms:
Immigration Acts of 1921 & 1924
Palmer Raids
Quota
Racism
Red Scare
Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
Xenophobia

Flapper
Describe your lifestyle as a "flapper"
How do you respond to those who criticize you?
What are your feelings about the women of earlier, more traditional generations?

Margaret Sanger
What new ideas and attitudes did you encourage women to have?
What opposition have you encountered?

Traditional Woman/Housewife
Describe your lifestyle as a housewife
How do you respond to those who criticize you?
What are your feelings about the young women of the current generation?

Important Terms:
Changing role of women
Flapper
Hedonism
Roaring '20's - this link is good for many of these topics

Henry Ford
What impact has the assembly line had on automobile production?
How have automobiles impacted the average American?
How has the automobile stimulated other business and industries?

Appliance Store Owner
What new technology are you selling to consumers?
How is it affecting your business?
How has installment buying impacted your business?

Average Married Husband/Wife
How has new technology affected your family? (3 examples)
How has installment buying impacted your spending and standard of living?

Important Terms
Advertising
Assembly Line
Installment buying/buying on credit
Leisure time activities
Mass production

Al Capone
What is your view on prohibition?
What activities did you get involved in during this era?
How did you benefit from from these activities?
How did the public view your actions/activities?

Common (drinking) Man
What is your view on prohibition?
What actions/activitiesdid you get involved in during this era?
How much government regulation should there be in your life?

Francis Willard
What is your view on prohibition?
What actions/activities did you get involved in during this era?
How much government regulation shoud there be in your life?

Important Terms
18th Ammendment
21st Amendment
Bootlegging
Gangster
Organized Crime
Speakeasy

Langston Hughes
Describe some of your accomplishments
How did your achievements change the 1920's?
How did your works influence the Harlem Renaissance?

John Scopes
Describe the circumstances surrounding your trial
How did your trial change the 1920's?
How did the public percieve you?

Warren G. Harding
Your policies promised us a return to "normalcy" Why and what does this mean?
How did your policies (domestic and foreign) go about doing this?
How did you change the 1920's?

Important Terms
Creationism
Harlem Renaissance
Normalcy
Scopes Monkey Trial

BIOGRAPHY PROJECT - SUPA

For this assignment, each student will receive the name of an individual who made a significant contribution to American society.

Assignment Purposes:
To come to understand how a particular person's experiences can illuminate our understanding of the period or circumstances in which he/she lived.
To learn to do research of the sort professional historians do; locating, examining, and using appropriate source materials, and presenting one's findings to readers.

Assignment:
Biographical Sketch:
a) A factual account of the person's life, emphasizing aspects that are of historical significance.
b) Provide evidence and explanation of the person's historical contribution(s) and significance.
Evidence must be documented with references and citations to sources.
How and why is this person considered to be important?
What does her or his life tell us about the times in which he/she lived; about important social, scientific, cultural, economic, or politicaldevelopments; about the United States at the time?
Anotated Bibliography:
You are to create a list of reliable and relevant sources that illuminate your person's life and contributions. This list should include the sources that you used for this project as well as others that you can identifiy that may be available for research.

To get started with your research - you will find the following helpful:

Worldcat - a catalogue of material in libraries around the world - create a free account to
use this site.

Library of Congress - search materials of your person - clicking the links provided will give you info you need for your anotated bibliography.

Smithsonian - History & Culture

United States Holocaust Museum

National Archives - follow the link for general public access

Student Resource Center - remote password - empirelink

Biography Resource Center - remore password - empirelink

Use the following links to access the library @Syracuse
You will need your Syracuse ID

Syracuse Library

Your paper should be 5to6 pages in length - consisting of the 2 parts explained above

Sr. English Documented Argument - Mr. Hartmann

Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles (stories from) raise issues related to our world. You will identify a topic brought up in the reading that is currently being debated and discussed in a variety of media at the local, national and global levels.

Here are some examples you may consider:

Anxieties of Suburbia
Imperalism
Racism
Environmental pollution
Censorship
Nuclear arms race/Nuclear capabilities
Cynicism about family life
Pessimism about progress
People in the masses (population as a whole - not individuals)
Sexism/gender roles
Fear of the unknown
Contemporary American values
Euthanasia
Government Control(finance control, forced military service)
Conflict of Science vs. Religion

Your Task:
Use a close analysis of Bradbury's work and what he suggests about a topic only as a point of entry to your own documented argument about some aspect of one of the topics - take your own position only after thoroughly researching the topic and considering the arguments already out there.

Guidelines:
You must use at least 3 credible outside sources - one of which must be a scholarly journal article
Other sources can be books, web sources, magazine or newspaper articles or an interview with an expert

Requirements:
We will work together both in and out of class to generate strong thinking about our topics and to write our ideas as persuasively as possible. Your essay must be 3-5 pages, carefully and consistently edited, typed doublespaced in 12point Times New Roman font. It must include an original title, in-text citations, and a Works Cited page following MLA format.

You must also incude a reflection letter attached to the back of the paper.

Use the following resources to research topics and find good sources:

Opposing Viewpoints

Student Resources in Context

Global Issues in Context

Debate Project - Ms. Frishman

In preparation for your cross-examination debate, you will research the issues, and the essential questions that drive the debate. Collectively, you and your team have discussed and outlined the issues and questions that relate to the proposition.

You must have at least 10 articles that are for and against the proposition. The articles must be from valid websites, or the school library's database collection.
Every member of the team must find at least one article, annotate it and then present the findings to the team so that the team can build their case.

Use the following resources to locate information concerning your topic:::

Opposing Viewpoints

Gale Student Resource Center

ProCon.Org - Drinking Age

ProCon.Org - all issues

Encyclopedia.com- Marijuana

Medical Ethics - Ms. Henck

Use the following sources to find information to support your debate regarding medical ethics.

Opposing Viewpoints Database

Global Issues in Context

Gale Student Resources

American Medical Association

In addition to these online sources the library has books on many of these topics - please ask and we will find them for you!!!

Spice and Herb Project

You will research and explore a spice or herb for classroom use.
Using the links and materials provided you will answer the following questions:

What does your herb or spice taste like?

Where does your spice/herb originate from? How does it grow?

What are some products, dishes and or cuisines that are usually paired with this herb or spice?

What other herbs or spices does your herb/spice pair well with?

Does your herb or spice have any non food functions? How much does this herb or spice cost? Why should someone use it in a dish?

The SpiceHouse

SpiceEtc

CNNSpices

Spices,Herbs,Seasoning

AntiMicrobial Effects

Benefits of Herbs&Spices

CulinaryCafe

In addition to these resources the library has many print sources that can assist you in finding this information.
Please ask for help if you need it :)

American Court System - Miller & Filloramo

Using the following links, you will be able to research:

The history of the American court system
How a jury is selected
Jury responsibilities
Famous court cases

*****In addition to online sources - the library has many print sources and copies of court cases available for your use*********

Outline of US Legal System

Understanding Federal and State Courts

Student Resources in Context

NYJuror.gov

Guide to Criminal Cases in NY

Crime Library

Famous Cases - FBI

Multiple Intelligences Test - Psychology

You will create a lesson/demonstration on a topic of your choice. The lesson will need to include at least 4 of the multiple intelligences that we have studied.

Select your group's topic
Write your goals for the lesson/demo
Decide which multiple intelligneces you will focus on during your presentation and gather materials needed to achieve those goals
Decide on activities that will support and engage your 4 types of learners
Hand in a copy of your presentation with written goals, 4 different Multiple Intelligences and activities that will be used
Present to the class
Self Assessment - Did you meet the needs of the 4 types of learners?

Please utilize the print sources provided and the resources below for your research

Howard Gardner

APA- American Psychological Association

Student Resources in Context