Welcome!
Today we will use what was learned in Technology class (CPS credentials and Google@CPS) in addition to new research skills to create a short Google Presentation from our Google@CPS Drive accounts.
The purpose of this activity is to:
The purpose of this activity is to:
- Use Google@CPS accounts to communicate ideas.
- Familiarize students with library resources available.
- Begin the process of seeking answers to questions.
- Practice information gathering as part of the research process.
Activity
Assignment
Library Resources
Google@CPS
- Topic: JFK Assassination Conspiracy Theories
- Use the CPS databases to find one article answering the question: What is one JFK assassination conspiracy theory?
- Choose one source that answers the question (skim the blue title and the short summary underneath).
- Student will work in pairs to create a short Google Presentation listing the source citation and one or two sentences summarizing the conspiracy theory.
Library Resources
Google@CPS
- Log into your Google@CPS accounts (Mr. Cerda gave you your username and password).
- Click "Drive" from the nine boxes at the the top right of the page.
- Click "Create" in the red box on the left side of the page.
- Click "Presentation," the third option listed.
- Chose a theme (this can also be done at the end).
- Click "untitled presentation" and give your project name.
- First slide: list a title and the names of group members.
- To add a slide click the plus sign on the top left.
- Second slide: list the database source citation and one or two sentences stating the conspiracy theory discussed, what the article is about, or what you learned.