iLearn – Social Studies Session 8.2
Enrich Social Studies Exit Project with
Technology
Selecting a Topic and Research Question Using
Inspiration
Participant Agenda
Content Teaching Points
During this session, participants will learn how to use Inspiration to brainstorm a research
question.
Technology Teaching Points
During this session, participants will learn how to use Inspiration to organize the research
process for the Exit Project.
Focusing Questions
How can we use Inspiration to brainstorm a research question?
How can we use Inspiration to organize the research process for the Exit Project?
Instruction
Discuss of the process involved in using Inspiration to brainstorm a
question.
Demonstrate of the use of Inspiration to organize research information.
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iLearn Social Studies Session 8.2: Selecting A Social Studies Topic and Research Questions Using Inspiration
Demonstrate how to transform a graphic organizer into a Harvard
Outline using Inspiration.
Work Time
Develop a research question on the topic "The Civil Rights Movement."
Use Inspiration to brainstorm the research question.
Create a graphic organizer and Harvard Outline.
Share
Share sample Inspiration graphic organizers and Harvard Outlines.
Ask: "How can Inspiration be used to enhance the research component
of an Exit Project?"
Resources
Sample Web Inspiration
Sample Web Word
Sample Web RTF
Grade 8 Exit Project Instructional Guide for Social Studies
A sample of the Harvard Outline format worksheet
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iLearn Social Studies Session 8.2: Selecting A Social Studies Topic and Research Questions Using Inspiration