Portraits of Importance Algestry Project
For your project, you must research a famous mathematician or scientist. Below are resources you can use so that you will find it easier to create your own original work and cite your findings properly.
Requisite Information:
Library Resources:
You'll notice that there are not many recommended websites. There is a reason for that! Most of what is out there on the web is not necessarily reputable. Keep in mind, these resources are only a suggestion of where to start. If you venture off (and you likely will), be sure to avoid Wikipedia and About.com when conducting scholarly research. If you need a refresher on Website Evaluation, check out the website we used last year in health.
Video:
To find educational videos (that are not from Youtube), check out Discovery Streaming. To login, just use your Lake Park username with @LP at the end. For example, jensmith@LP. Your password is your Lake Park computer password. You can download clips you like and bring them into your Powerpoint. Both Youtube videos and video files can be added to your Powerpoint using the "Insert" tab and then by clicking "Video" and choosing the video type.
Timeline:
Did you know that you can easily make a very classy, clean timeline directly in Powerpoint? While on the slide for your timeline, click the "Insert" tab, then choose "SmartArt." In the "Process" section about four rows down you can choose a "Circle Accent Timeline" or a "Basic Timeline." You can even get fancy and animate your timeline using transitions in the "Animate" tab. If you are working on your home computer and want to try a cool Powerpoint Timeline add-on (totally free), check out OfficeTimeline.com.
Citation:
Here are some articles on how to know when to cite and about defining "common knowledge:"
Requisite Information:
Library Resources:
- Biography in Context - Contains all but two of the subjects! Results include articles, images, and even suggested websites.
- Check out our Online Catalog. Look in the Resource List section for a list of books about your research subjects. Books may be from East or West. See the library staff for help obtaining these books.
You'll notice that there are not many recommended websites. There is a reason for that! Most of what is out there on the web is not necessarily reputable. Keep in mind, these resources are only a suggestion of where to start. If you venture off (and you likely will), be sure to avoid Wikipedia and About.com when conducting scholarly research. If you need a refresher on Website Evaluation, check out the website we used last year in health.
Video:
To find educational videos (that are not from Youtube), check out Discovery Streaming. To login, just use your Lake Park username with @LP at the end. For example, jensmith@LP. Your password is your Lake Park computer password. You can download clips you like and bring them into your Powerpoint. Both Youtube videos and video files can be added to your Powerpoint using the "Insert" tab and then by clicking "Video" and choosing the video type.
Timeline:
Did you know that you can easily make a very classy, clean timeline directly in Powerpoint? While on the slide for your timeline, click the "Insert" tab, then choose "SmartArt." In the "Process" section about four rows down you can choose a "Circle Accent Timeline" or a "Basic Timeline." You can even get fancy and animate your timeline using transitions in the "Animate" tab. If you are working on your home computer and want to try a cool Powerpoint Timeline add-on (totally free), check out OfficeTimeline.com.
Citation:
Here are some articles on how to know when to cite and about defining "common knowledge:"
- Is it Plagiarism Yet? from OWL Purdue
- What is Common Knowledge? from Academic Integrity at MIT
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