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Black Boy
by Richard Wright
Vaughan - Spring 2024


​For the most up to date usernames and passwords see the "Databases & eBooks" under the "Research" tab.

Use Good Resources:
What does the mean?
Credible, reliable, trustworthy!


-Misinformation is false or inaccurate information—getting the facts wrong.
-Disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts.


40% Gen Z get their news from TIK TOK
1 in 5 (20%) of TIK TOK “news stories” contain misinformation.  This could take the form of  false context, manipulated context, imposter content, satire, or fabricated content.

Use research Databases

Britannica School
user: mbusd  password: beach

ProQuest resources:
user: mbusd  password: Beach*18
​Culture Grams
-world edition, famous people
​SIRS Issues Researcher
-explore the issue, explore the people
ProQuest eLibrary
-explore the issue, explore the people

National Newspapers  
PBS videos
Black Freedom Struggle
​user: mbusd  password: Beach*18

EBSCO Search Premier & Academic eBook Collection
​user: miracostahs  password: Library@24

Los Angeles County Library databases.

​MCHS library catalog for books and ebooks.


Boolean Operators
Simple words used to combine or exclude key terms in a database search.  Saves time and effort by helping get more focused and productive results.

​AND = requires both terms to be present - LIMITS results
          Ex:  cats AND dogs - results will include resources that
                  have both

OR = requires either term to be present - EXPANDS results
          Ex:  cats OR dogs - results will include resources with
                  cats, with dogs, and with both cats and dogs

NOT = eliminates a term - LIMITS results
          Ex:  cats NOT dogs - results will include resources                            about cats, but if dog is mentioned in the cat                            resource it will be excluded from results

Website Evaluation Form
You can use this quick form to help evaluate if a website is a good resource for your research project.

​Need help with citations?
Go to the citations tab
​
​Your Assignment:
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Need help with presentation tips?
Google Slides has a lot of great tools.
Link to slideshow you saw in library

Things to keep in mind:
Aim for simplicity
Use fewer words
Consider Look & Feel
Font - font, size, consistency
High Quality Images and Graphics
Color Selection - palette, contrast, mood
Reimagine Information
Side by side comparisons
Use color for emphasis
Draw Attention to key informaton
Create an Infographic

​​Presentation anxiety?

Remember - It's not about you!  It's about the material.

Things to help:
Pre presentation
Prepare & practice
During presentation
Focus on positive audience members
Keep going - no one probably even knows you messed up

Post presentation
Reflect & Act on feedback
Any time
Mindful breathing
Muscle rolling
Aromatherapy
Normalize "performance anxiety"
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