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    The document discusses different types of sources for research and how to efficiently search for sources. It distinguishes between scholarly vs popular sources and primary vs secondary sources. Primary sources present first-hand accounts while secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources. The document provides tasks for students to identify research topics and compile relevant sources, including at least one general source and two specific sources about their topic. Suggested sources and links are also included.

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    looking for appropriate sources for your research paper

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    The document discusses different types of sources for research and how to efficiently search for sources. It distinguishes between scholarly vs popular sources and primary vs secondary sources. Primary sources present first-hand accounts while secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources. The document provides tasks for students to identify research topics and compile relevant sources, including at least one general source and two specific sources about their topic. Suggested sources and links are also included.

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    Types of Sources and Literature Search Strategies

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    The document discusses different types of sources for research and how to efficiently search for sources. It distinguishes between scholarly vs popular sources and primary vs secondary sources. Primary sources present first-hand accounts while secondary sources analyze and interpret primary sources. The document provides tasks for students to identify research topics and compile relevant sources, including at least one general source and two specific sources about their topic. Suggested sources and links are also included.

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    Types of Sources,

    Looking for Literature


    What are questions that you ask when you look at
    sources?
    Is this a scholarly or a popular source?
    Scholarly vs Popular sources
    Is it a primary or a secondary source?
    Primary vs Secondary sources

    Primary sources Secondary sources


    ◈ document or physical object ◈ interprets and analyzes
    which was written or created primary sources.
    during the time under study. ◈ may have pictures, quotes or
    ◈ present during an experience graphics of primary sources in
    or time period and offer an them.
    inside view of an event
    Which type of source should you use?
    How can we efficiently search for sources?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0DQfwc72PM
    Tasks
    Morning:

    - Identify groups for paper


    - Identify individual essay topics
    - Compile sources

    Individual:

    - 1 source that talks about the general topic


    - 2 sources about the specific topic

    Afternoon:

    - Group consultations
    Sources
    ● https://libguides.lb.polyu.edu.hk/journal_articles#sthash.sDEXByiV.0aMeR6TV.dpbs

    ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0DQfwc72PM

    ● https://www.commonsense.org/education/lesson-plans/thinking-like-a-historian-primary-and-secondary-sources
    ● https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/mystery-history-original-sources/

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