Welcome to the Research Unit!PLEASE SIT AT THE SHORT DESKS.

YOU WILL NEED YOUR RESEARCH BINDER AND SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH.

It will take some effort… Bring your RESEARCH BINDER to class everyday and file you

papers consistently.

You will be using at least 9 different resources to build your knowledge on both sides of the debate.

You will be strengthening reading and notetaking skills while learning about a current difficult situation.

You will be strengthening your outlining and critical thinking skills.

You will be writing a persuasive essay.

You will be working as a team to debate one side of the resolution.

You will be learning about a good research process.

Persistent effort drives success

Top advice from last year…

Don’t procrastinate… “Whatever you do, don’t procrastinate!” Jack Clarey “Use all your time given in class.” Natalie Yee “Finish your work as soon as possible.” Kelli Hines “Never procrastinate on the assignments.” Duke Ballard “Don’t leave it to the last minute.” Bella Blount “Don’t procrastinate! It will end up coming to haunt you!” Henry

Jacobs

PROCESS IS IMPORTANT!!

The Resolution

The United States government should prioritize reducing carbon emissions over economic growth.

Presearch Activity:

What do you know about

carbon emissions and global warming?

What questions do you have about carbon emissions and

global warming?

What do you know about the current state of

the US economy?

What questions do you have about the

current state of the US

economy?

Beginning to find the answers

BrainPop—Carbon Cycle

BrainPop—Energy Sources

GDP = Is basically how much money was being made in the United States in a given year

(Izzo, Wall Street Journal)

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Unemployment Rate = What % of Americans are jobless.

(Izzo, Wall Street Journal)

For Homework Do the online Research Process Tutorial. Find it on the 7th grade research unit LibGuide: http://

libguides.smes.org/7thGradeResearch

At the end there is a quiz. Please sign your first name, last name and your teacher and block before you submit. Example: Thomas Hughes McMahon A