Movement

Possible Groups for Documentary and Hyperlinks

Possible Groups for the Documentary

Bullying

•  Kathena (1)
• Alec (4)

Suicide

• Ta'Marri (4)
• Casey (4)

Divorce/Single Parent

• Jamison (1)
• Dakotah (2)
• Joseph W. (4)

Conspiracies

• Tyler (1)
• Megan (1)
• Joseph S. (1)
• Madison (2)
• Dexter (4)
• Christian L. (4)
• Noah (4)

Childhood Struggles

• Reanna (2)
• MeKayla (2)

Amendments/Legal Issues/ Human Rights

• Rebecca (1)
• Brandi (1)
• Ebonee (4)

Anorexia

• Kristina (2)
• Hannah (2)
• Lauren (4)

Animal Abuse

• Samantha (1)
• Tiana (2)
• Taylor (4)

Alternative Medicines/Treatments

• Ivy (1)
• Joshua G. (1)
• Arisbet (2)
• Kathleen (2)
• Kayla (4)

Teen Issues/ Pressures

• Ajna (1)
• Diego (2)
• Cheyenne (2) 
• Jasmine (2)

Health Awareness

• Amina (1)
• Justin (2)
• Joshua M. (2)

Killers

• Rodrick (2)
• Hequasha (2)

Arts in School/ Changes to School

• Nichole (1)
• Keyana (1)
• Juwan (1)
• Tiffani (2)
• Kelsi (2) 
• Jeffery (2)

Perspectives

• Logan (2)
• Jenae (4)

Fashion

• Zaynah (1)
• Dalton (2)

Sleep/Dreams

• Shayline (2)
• Kelsey (4)

Racism

• Katherine (1)
• Jordan (4)

Government Change

• Trevor (1)
• Deidra (2)
• Devon (2) 
• Jesse (2) 

Influences on Behavior

• Albert (1)
• Christian R. (1)

Graph, Chart, Map, Photograph, and Timeline

Post a graph, chart, map, photograph, or timeline that relates to your topic. Below the image, write a caption in which you describe what it shows and explain how it relates to your topic. In addition, explain how this image answers one or more of your research questions. This should be around 100 words. Include a proper works cited entry below the image. Here are three examples of graphs, charts, and maps. If you like their topic, then feel free to follow their blog!

Student Examples: 
Amanda:  http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/2010/11/graph-map-chart.html 
Leah: http://leahdthompson.blogspot.com/2010/11/graph-chart-map-citation.html 
Sarah: http://slenwai.blogspot.com/2011/03/type-1-type-2.html

What does background and post titles say about your topic?

Your background should look professional, clean and easy to view, but it should also support your topic. Look at the following student examples to see how a professional background can enhance the presentation.
Amanda: The Lost Arts: "Should art be kept in school knowing how helpful it is for all students, special needs students in particular?" http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/
Leah: Fashionably Dressed vs. A Beautiful Mind: "Is a woman who she is based on her mind or her looks?"
http://leahdthompson.blogspot.com/
Nina: How has negative photography impacted the world? http://smithisearch.blogspot.com/

You do not want to have titles that are just the title of your assignment. View these examples to see what you can possibly do.
Raekwon: http://grooverisearch.blogspot.com/
Macquon: http://jonesisearch.blogspot.com/
Melea: http://equineassistedhorsetherapy.blogspot.com/

You may also add extra, school appropriate apps, videos, polls, and literature that will engage your reader. Visual appeal counts in a blog!
Hali: Drinking Water Filtration Are YOU Protected? How protected are you from parasites in your drinking water?http://gallagherwaterfiltrationfrombadthings.blogspot.com/
Caitlyn: Are public schools doing enough to help audibly impaired adjust to school? http://cdesantisisearch.blogspot.com/
DeAntre: Does the media today affect how students are attacted to violence and why we like it? http://campbellisearch.blogspot.com/

Wordle of Top 25 Key Terms

Wordle Walkthrough

 The Wordle is a snapshot to your visitors how to research background information on your topic. These should be technical terms (medical, scientific, or informal terms), experts in the field of study, sponsoring organizations, etc.) When you finish your Wordle, create a mini works consulted page that will help the visitor find the information. There should be a proper works cited entry for each website. You should have at least four sites. 

To create your Wordle

1. Go to http://www.wordle.net.

2. Click “Create your own.”

3. Add words using one of the following methods.

         For Wordle #1

                A. Choose the 25 words that you feel are most relevant to your topic. 

B. Make the most important words largest by typing them more than one time. (If you type a word two times, it will appear twice as large as the words you type only once.) Create a visual hierarchy.

C. Remember, you may keep specific words together by inserting a tilde (~) between them.

4. Click the “Go” button to create your Wordle.

5. Adjust the font and layout using the menus at the top.

6. When you are satisfied, click “Save to public gallery.”

7. Type a title and username in the boxes. Click “OK.”

To post your Wordle on your blog

1. Highlight the code that appears below your Wordle.

2. Select “Edit,” then “Copy.”

3. In your blog, create a new post.

4. In the “Title” box, type Wordle #1 based on one useful site or Wordle #2 based on topic key terms.

5. Click the “Edit HTML” tab.

6. Select “Edit,” then “Paste.”

7. To publish your post so it appears on your blog, click “Publish post.”

Student Examples: 
The student examples do not contain everything that you will need to use for yours, but they are good examples of how to coordinate it with your background. 

Amanda: http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/2010/11/wordle-2.html
Grace: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2764825/Animal_Deformities
Raekwon: http://grooverisearch.blogspot.com/2010/11/key-wordzzz-wordle-too-pp.html

Animoto

Create and post a 30-second Animoto video that includes your name, topic, essential question, five specific questions, and five images. This will serve as an advertisement and visual concept of your blog. This should be posted after your essential questions. See the “Animoto Walkthrough” for detailed instructions. Cite all of your pictures with a proper works cited entry. 

Amanda: http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/2010/10/animoto.html
Caroline: http://rabonisearch.blogspot.com/2011/03/addicted-to-shopping.html
Kirsten: http://keedmonds.blogspot.com/2011/03/animoto-based-on-search-questions_6022.html

Animoto Walkthrough

To create your account

1. Go to http://www.animoto.com.

2. Click “Sign up” at the top of the page.

3. Enter your e-mail address, create a password, and enter other information. Click “Sign up.”

To create your video

1. Click “Create video” at the top of the page.

2. Beside “Animoto originals,” click “Short.” Then click “Create video.”

3. Click “Upload from your computer” to insert an image you have saved on your computer.

4. Click the “Add more” icon to insert your other images. Repeat this process until you have at least seven images.

5. Click the “Add text” icon to insert your text. Repeat this process until you have seven text boxes. (You may have    to split your questions to make them fit.)

                1^st            Main text: Your topic                           Sub text: Your Name

                2^nd           Your essential question

                3^rd-7^th     Your specific search questions

6. Rearrange your images and text by dragging them around in the boxes. Alternate between text and images.

7. Click the “Music” tab and follow the instructions to select music or upload your own.

8. Click the “Finalize” tab. Insert a title and description. Click “Create video.” 

To post your video on your blog

1. After your video has been processed, click “Video toolbox” at the bottom of the screen.

2. Click “Embed.” Then click “Copy code.”

3. In your blog, create a new post.

4. In the “Title” box, type Animoto based on search questions.

5. Click the “Edit HTML” tab.

6. Select “Edit,” then “Paste.”

7. To publish your post so it appears on your blog, click “Publish post.”