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= Update of what you should accomplish before the vacation break. = = = =Cut and paste research from at least 3 websites on a topic of your choice (NO WIKIPEDIA PLEASE).= = = =Identify common knowledge. Anyone absent common knowledge often occurs when you see the same information over and over at a variety of sources. An example, George Washington is the United States first president. It is documented frequently and reading it often would add the material to your common knowledge. If you find one piece of information that is extreme, it could be a mistake? In that situation it is best to verify the piece with another reference source before using it.= = = =Evaluate your sources of information using the evaluating websites resource page. Evaluate each of your 3 sources.=

=Send Mrs. Breault an e-mail so that she can send you an invitation to this wiki.= = = =Create your student page.=

=Watch the videos on Wikis and Google Documents on the Research page.=

=Create a google docs account. Within your google docs create a collection (previously called folder) using your email name (the part before the @xxxxx.com).=

=Write a 2 page double spaced report with 1 inch margins on your topic. All sources must be cited. (this we will discuss this week)= **Complete the worksheet on Pirates of Silicon Valley. **

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