IB History Y1, Prepping for the investigation

​History SL Y1

Prepping for the investigation

Draw

You are conducting an investigation. Draw a self-portrait as a detective. You must wear the proper attire.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are primary sources? Select all that apply.

• Photographs

• Newspaper articles

• Speeches

• Books

• Analysis or Interpretation of an event

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​According to teacher materials provided by the Library of Congress:

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"Primary sources are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts that retell, analyze, or interpret events, usually at a distance of time or place" ("Getting Started").​

Multiple Select

Which of the following are SECONDARY sources? Select all that apply.

• Photographs

• Newspaper articles

• Speeches

• Books

• Analysis or Interpretation of an event

Schoology group

Multiple Select

Which databases should I use to find information related to history?

• JSTOR

• EBSCO

• Britannica

• El Portal

• ScienceDirect

Multiple Select

Ah! I need old newspapers! Where do I go?

• Newspapers.com

• New York Times

• Google News

• I don't and just cry.

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Multiple Choice

Google is a great place to conduct research related to my research question.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select the more reliable domain extensions.

• .edu

• .com

• .ac

• .org

• .gov

Open Ended

List another domain extension not listed on the previous slide.

Multiple Choice

I can use wikipedia and Chat GPT to support my research process.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I should use Chat GPT to support my writing process.

• True

• False

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​If you get stuck, just ask us
for help!

Open Ended

Brain break: If you could teleport to any historical event, which one would you visit? Bonus question: you can take one modern item with you. What would it be?

I would go back to 1912.

"The first Oreo is produced at Chelsea Market bakery, Manhattan, NY, U.S. and sold in bulk tins."

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I'd also bring a ​glass of pasteurized milk since pasteurization wasn't standardized on a state level until 1947.

I would go back to 1912.

"The first Oreo is produced at Chelsea Market bakery, Manhattan, NY, U.S. and sold in bulk tins" ("Oreo").

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I'd also bring a ​glass of pasteurized milk since it wasn't really standardized on a state level until 1947 (Boor et al.).

Open Ended

Why do we cite our sources?

The IBO says...

"Properly citing sources and influences is a vital part of academic scholarship and intellectual exchange. It is merit-worthy; showing that the author has carried out proper research and thought carefully about their work. Accurate referencing shows that the author is able to draw their own conclusions. Citation and referencing:

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• shows respect for the work of others

• helps distinguish the author’s work from the work of others who have contributed

• gives the opportunity to check the validity of the use of other people’s work

• gives the opportunity to follow up references, out of interest

• gives proper credit to the research process

• demonstrates the ability to use reliable sources and critically assess them to support work

• establishes the credibility and authority of knowledge and ideas

• attributes ownership if the author’s ideas or conclusions are incorrect

• enables everyone to draw their own conclusions about a work

• establishes the academic credibility of the author."

("Effective Citing" 4)

Draw

Oh no! I need to cite my sources to avoid plagiarism. What style do I use for History? Write the letters with your finger.

Open Ended

Any lingering questions on library resources? If not, type "no".

​Works Cited

Let's set up your project in Noodletools and conduct preliminary research to help inform your research question.

​Now it's your turn!

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