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Renaissance Interdisciplinary Unit

Impact and Legacy of the Renaissance Period Sixth Grade

2010/2011

Objective: Students will create a version of informational text – newspaper or magazine – that integrates the

events, culture, scientific aspects, and inventions of the Renaissance period, as well as their impact on culture

today (art, religion, and government). Students will utilize all levels of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

(remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating) during this process which will

provide the opportunity to integrate specific knowledge from their core subjects (language arts, science, math

and social studies) for support. During this process students will research and identify information that is

relevant and credible, and then synthesize information into a working project.

Each student will select topics relevant to each core subject to create articles for a final product. He or she will

research the scientific, religious, government and cultural issues within this time period; and create a works

cited page as evidence of credible and viable resources. Our elective teachers are also integrating instruction to

not only support information about the Renaissance period, but to also support writing and researching skills.

1. Language Arts - Front Page (Total of 4 paragraphs)

Introduction for entire newspaper in which you state an impact from the Renaissance period

Article #1 - (2 paragraphs)

Clearly explains the cause/effect of a major impact that this time period has had on our current

culture using one of the selections below:

(Architecture – cathedrals/monuments, advent of flying buttresses, stained glass windows,

etc.

History of Languages – Latin, How romance languages emerged, translation of texts,

borrowing languages from one culture to another, how the English language transforms from

Old English, Medieval to Modern, etc.

East/West connection Chinese

Roman Empire history and its fall

Must include a graphic image that is relevant to story

Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles (support/elaboration)

Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual, illustration,

footnotes, and link to internet

Article #2 – (2 paragraphs)

Book Review using one of the selections below

Crispin, Midwife’s Apprentice, Catherine, Called Birdy, plays, poetry, Shakespeare, Dante,

etc.





2. Social Studies – Inside Page 2 (4 paragraphs total) Article #1 – (2 paragraphs)

Explain the impact of one of the following topics on today’s culture and society

Classical rebirth

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Patrons

Artists

Church: Protestant and Catholic

Exploration and navigation

Political changes

Bill of Rights

Parliament

Territorial expansion

Music

Geocentric versus heliocentric theory

Compass

Caravel Ships

Geography

Traditional dress

Materials from foreign lands

Trading and banking


Must answer the 5 Ws and How completely in both articles



Article #2 – (2 paragraphs) Using the same topics above, compare and contrast one of the topics above to the same topic

today – ex. Banking today versus the Renaissance period



Must utilize at least 5 elements of text: Title, heading, subheading, bold, italic, visual,

illustration, footnotes, and link to internet

3. Science – Page 3 (4 paragraphs) Article #1 – Advances in Technology (2 Articles – at least 2 paragraphs each)

Select two topics below, creating an article for EACH topic, research and discuss in your article

the technological developments and advances scientists have made since the Renaissance period

for that topic. You must exhibit support and elaboration!

Astrolabe

Inventions: microscope, compass, clinometers, telescope and sextant

Diseases and remedies

Human anatomy and microorganisms

Diet, hygiene, and poverty

Sun, earth, and planets

Topology

Land travel and the compass

Astronomy

Ship and land vehicle development

Commerce

Longitude and latitude calculations

Map projections



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4. Math - Page 4 (2-3 paragraphs) Standard Plus Article (2-3 paragraphs)

After researching Galileo, write one article about his findings on the first telescope answering the

following questions:

Where he lived

How he discovered the telescope

The uses of the telescope

Research the distance from the sun of the 8 planets of the solar system

Include these distances in standard form and scientific notation in article





Honors Article (2-3 paragraphs)

Students will research daVinci and analyze one of his many inventions that provided information

for how to modify your catapult – one article

During class, we will build catapults and modify to obtain longer distances (students will fire

their catapult 3 times and use the longest distance as data)

Create a box and whisker plot, a stem and leaf plot, and then calculate the mean, median, mode

and range of the class data – with and without any outliers.

The article will include the data above in a graph format





Research/Format Students will be given time to research and write in their Social Studies, Science, Language Arts and Math

classes – see schedule. Projects will be given to students during homeroom, and all teachers will introduce their

specific area of the IDU. In order for students to learn research skills, research workshops will take place

during Language Arts, and Math will teach students about the validity of data and how to create graphs. The

research sessions will also focus on the ill effects of plagiarism and the credibility of viable sources.

Each student will be responsible for 10 entries pertaining to their sources utilizing note/source pages (10

Source Pages).

All research should be documented in MLA format, and all information (including visuals, images,

maps, etc.) that is pulled from research should be appropriately cited using the MLA format.

Make sure to include the correct number of paragraphs for each links (there are a total of 14-15

paragraphs for the entire project). Remember that each paragraph must contain at least 5-7 sentences.

All students must utilize a minimum of ten sources: 3 books, 2 reference/encyclopedias (online or

print), at least 3 websites, and at least 2 articles from newspapers or magazines (online or print) for a

total of 10

Use Word to type your information and then copy/paste onto your final project

Use a jump drive to save your work – both Word and Website documents

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It is strongly recommended to use the public library system.

It is strongly suggested to use a flash drive to save information while conducting research at school –

please write your name on it

Create Masthead (name of newspaper)

Final product can be created in Publisher, Word, copied/pasted onto a real newspaper, or newspaper type

paper. NO POSTERS AND/OR DISPLAY BOARDS

Artwork

All artwork used in this presentation must be relevant to the material that is covered within the link. It must

also adhere to the specifics of what is allowed based on the rubric. Any images, maps, visuals, clip art, etc.

need to be documented in Source Pages and cited accordingly on the Works Cited page.

Before and After School Assistance

Teachers will be available both before and after school for additional assistance. During this time, students will

also be allowed to use school computers. Please make prior arrangements with homeroom and/or content

teacher.

Specifics of Due Date

The completed newspaper/magazine (printed copy) will be due on Monday, January 31, 2011, and

should be turned in to the student’s homeroom teacher.

No final grade will be given until an assurance of no plagiarism has been confirmed.

The MLA Works Cited page must be turned in to Language Arts teacher.

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COMPONENTS OF PROJECT

(Classes, location, and who receives aspect of project

in bold)

DUE DATES

1. Introduce to all classes - homeroom Monday 1/3/11

2. Citations, Effective Research, and Plagiarism -

Media Center/Language Arts - Miller

Tues.1/4 - O’Hara and Diorrio; Wed. 1/5 –

Vertullo, Gibson, and Smith

3. Sources and Notetaking – Media Center/Language

Arts – Lepsig

Tues.1/4 - O’Hara and Diorrio; Wed. 1/5 –

Vertullo, Gibson, and Smith

5.Parent IDU Information Night – Miller, Kelly, and

Core Teachers – Media Center

Wed. 1/5/11 @6:00 p.m.

5. Research/Writing Sessions – Holiday, Buhlinger,

and Smith

Media Center/Computer Lab

Thurs. 1/6 and Fri. 1/7

6. Submit topics for Language Arts, Social Studies and

Science – Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science

teachers

Mon. 1/10/11 and Tues. 1/1/11

7. Research/Writing Sessions –Gregory/Canupp -


Mon. 1/10/11 and Tues. 1/1/11

8. Research/Writing Sessions – Math –

Paytes/Simmons Media Center/Computer Lab

Wed. 1/12/11

9. Contract Due – Homeroom Teacher Wed. 1/12/11 and Thurs. 1/13/11

10. Research Sessions – Math – Tinker/Holiday


Thurs. 1/13/11

11. Research/Writing Sessions –

Holiday/Buhlinger/Smith - Media Center/Computer

Lab

Fri. 1/14/11

12. Sources Selected – Language Arts Teacher Fri. 1/14/11

13. Research/Writing Sessions – Gregory/Canupp -


Tues. 1/18/11


Paytes/Simmons – Media Center/Computer Lab

Wed. 1/19/11


Tinker/Holiday – Media Center/Computer Lab

Thurs. 1/20/11

14. Rough Draft – Homeroom Teacher Thurs. 1/20/11

15. Research/Writing Sessions – Language Arts and

ESL – Computer Lab

Mon. 1/24/11 – Thurs. 1/27/11

16.Source Pages – Language Arts Teacher Friday 1/24/11

17. Works Cited – Language Arts Teacher Mon. 1/31/11

18. Final Newspaper/Magazine – Due to Homeroom

teacher

Mon. 1/31/11

19. Graded newspaper/magazine returned to students Mon. 2/28/11

20. Newspaper/magazine Presentations - Homeroom Tues. 2/1/11 – Wed. 2/2/11 Homeroom

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January 2011 – RENAISSANCE IDU Sun. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat.

*Due Dates in Caps 1

2 3 B 1.Introduce IDU

4A 1.Research in Media Center – O’Hara and Diorrio

5B 1. Research in Media Center – Vertullo and Smith 2. Parent IDU Night 6:00 in Media Center

6BA 1. Research – Holiday/Buhlinger/Smith – Media Center/Comp. Lab

7B 1. Research – Holiday/Buhlinger/Smith – Media Center/Comp. Lab

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9 10A

1.*TOPICS DUE to LA, Sci, and

SS* 2.Research – Gregory/Canupp – Media Center/Comp. Lab

11B

1.*TOPICS DUE to LA, Sci,

and SS* 2.Research – Gregory/Canupp – Media Center/Comp. Lab

12A 1.Research – Paytes/Simmons – Media Center/Comp. Lab

2.*CONTRACT DUE to

HR teacher*

13B 1.Research – Math – Media Center/Comp. Lab

2.*CONTRACT DUE to HR

teacher*

14A 1.Research – Holiday/Buhlinger/Smith – Media Center/Comp. Lab

2. *SOURCES SELECTED –

Language Arts*

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16 17 HOLIDAY

18B 1.Research – Gregory/Canupp – Media Center/Comp. Lab

19A 1.Research – Paytes/Simmons – Media Center/Comp. Lab

20B 1.Research – Paytes/Simmons – Media Center/Comp. Lab 2.*ROUGH DRAFT DUE – HR teacher*

21 WORKDAY

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23 24A 1.Writing Sessions – Language Arts – Computer Lab

2.*SOURCE PAGES DUE –

Language Arts*

25B

26A

27B

28A

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30 31B

1.*WORKS CITED DUE –

Language Arts*

2. *FINAL IDU DUE –

HR*teacher*

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February 2011 - RENAISSANCE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1A Presentations

2B

3A

4B

5

6 7A

8B

9A

10B

11A

12

13 14B

15A

16B

17A

18B

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20 21A

22B 23A

24B

25A B

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27 28B PROJECTS RETURNED TO STUDENTS

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2011 Renaissance IDU – Social Studies Rubric

Grading

Criteria

Teacher

Points

Earned

Meets and/or

Exceeds

Expectations

Somewhat

Meets

Expectations

Minimally

Meets or Does

Not Meet

Expectations

Did Not

Complete

Clearly defines

the chosen topic

based on the

Renaissance

time period

20 points

Clearly defines

the chosen topic

17 points

Somewhat

defines the

topic

15 points

Weakly defines

the topic

0 points

Explains the

impact of the

chosen topic on

today’s culture

and society

(Article #1)

20 points

Clearly explains

the impact of

the chosen topic

17 points

Somewhat

explains the

chosen topic

15 points

Poorly explains

the chosen topic

0 points

Compares and

contrasts the

Renaissance

topic to a

similar topic in

today’s world

(Article #2)

20 points

Clearly

compares

contrasts topic

17 points

Somewhat

compares and

contrasts topic

15 points

Poorly

compares and

contrasts topic

0 points

Explains and

elaborates the

5Ws and How

within articles

20 points

Clearly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

18 points

Somewhat

explains and

elaborates the 5

Ws and How

15 points

Poorly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

0 points

Graphic image

is relevant to

chosen topic

10 points

Clearly relevant

8 points

Somewhat

relevant

7 points

Poorly relevant

0 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

10 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

8 points

Utilized at least

3 elements of

text

7 points

Utilized at least

one element of

text

0 points

GRAND

TOTAL

100 Points 85 Points 74 Points 0 Points

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2011 Renaissance IDU – Language Arts Rubric

Grading

Criteria

Teacher

Points

Earned

Meets and/or

Exceeds

Expectations

Somewhat

Meets

Expectations

Minimally

Meets or Does

Not Meet

Expectations

Did Not

Complete

Clearly explains

the cause/effect

and impact the

time period has

had on our

current culture

(Article #1)

20 points

Clearly explains

cause/effect

17 points

Somewhat

explains the

cause/effect

15 points

Weakly

explains the

cause/effect

0 points

Evaluates a

book, play or

poetry and

elaborates using

valid criteria

(Article #2)

20 points

Clearly

evaluates and

provides

elaboration

17 points

Somewhat

evaluates and

provides

elaboration

15 points

Poorly

evaluates and

provides

elaboration

0 points

Focus, support

and elaboration

are evident

20 points

Clearly focused

and provides

support and

elaboration

17 points

Somewhat

focused and

somewhat

provides

support and

elaboration

15 points

Poorly focused

and provides

poor support

and elaboration

0 points

Explains and

elaborates the

5Ws and How

within articles

20 points

Clearly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

18 points

Somewhat

explains and

elaborates the 5

Ws and How

15 points

Poorly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

0 points

Graphic image

is relevant to

chosen topic

10 points

Clearly relevant

8 points

Somewhat

relevant

7 points

Poorly relevant

0 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

10 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

8 points

Utilized at least

3 elements of

text

7 points

Utilized at least

1 element of

text

0 points

GRAND

TOTAL


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2011 Renaissance IDU – Science Rubric

Grading

Criteria

Teacher

Points

Earned

Meets and/or

Exceeds

Expectations

Somewhat

Meets

Expectations

Minimally

Meets or Does

Not Meet

Expectations

Did Not

Complete

Clearly explains

technological

developments

that have been

made since the

Renaissance

Period

(Article #1)

25 points

Clearly explains

technological

developments

using detailed

support,

elaboration, and

examples

22 points

Somewhat

explains

technological

developments

using support,

elaboration, and

examples

18 points

Weakly

explains

technological

developments

using support,

elaboration, and

examples

0 points

Clearly explains

technological

developments

that have been

made since the

Renaissance

Period

(Article #2)

25 points

Clearly explains

technological

developments

using detailed

support,

elaboration, and

examples

22 points

Somewhat

explains

technological

developments

using support,

elaboration, and

examples

18 points

Weakly

explains

technological

developments

using support,

elaboration, and

examples

0 points

Explains and

elaborates the

5Ws and How

within articles

25 points

Clearly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

22 points

Somewhat

explains and

elaborates the 5

Ws and How

19 points

Poorly explains

and elaborates

the 5 Ws and

How

0 points

Graphic image

is relevant to

chosen topic

10 points

Clearly relevant

9 points

Somewhat

relevant

8 points

Poorly relevant

0 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

15 points

Utilized at least

5 elements of

text

10 points

Utilized at least

3 elements of

text

9 points

Utilized at least

1 element of

text

0 points

GRAND

TOTAL


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2011 Renaissance IDU – Math Rubric (Standard Plus)

Grading Criteria Teacher

Points

Earned

Meets and/or

Exceeds

Expectations

Somewhat

Meets

Expectations

Minimally

Meets or Does

Not Meet

Expectations

Did Not

Complete

Research Galileo

and explain

where he lived,

how he

discovered the

telescope, and

the uses of the

telescope

25 points

Clearly answered

the three guiding

questions

21 points

Somewhat

answered the

three guiding

questions

19 points

Weakly

answered the

three guiding

questions

0 points

Included

distances in both

standard form

and scientific

notation

25 points

Clearly explained

both standard

form and

scientific

notation

21 points

Somewhat

explained both

standard form

and scientific

notation

19 points

Poorly

explained both

standard form

and scientific

notation

0 points

Explains and

elaborates the

5Ws and How

within article

25 points

Clearly explained

21 points

Somewhat

explained

19 points

Poorly explains

0 points

Graphic image is

relevant to

chosen topic

10 points

Clearly relevant

9 points

Somewhat

relevant

7 points

Poorly relevant

0 points

Utilized at least 5

elements of text

15 points

Utilized at least 5

elements of text

13 points

Utilized at least

3 elements of

text

10 points

Utilized at least

1 element of

text

0 points

GRAND TOTAL


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2011 Renaissance IDU – Math Rubric (Honors)

Grading Criteria Teacher

Points

Earned

Meets and/or

Exceeds

Expectations

Somewhat

Meets

Expectations

Minimally

Meets or Does

Not Meet

Expectations

Did Not

Complete

Research da

Vinci and

analyze one of

his inventions

that provided

information for

your catapult

20 points

Clearly answered

the three guiding

questions

18 points

Somewhat

answered the

three guiding

questions

16 points

Weakly

answered the

three guiding

questions

0 points

Box and whisker

plot, stem and

leaf plot, and

then calculate

the mean,

median, mode

and range of the

class data -

without any

outliers.

25 points

Clearly explained

data within plots

and calculations

were accurate

20 points

Somewhat

explained data

within plots and

calculations

were somewhat

accurate

18 points

Poorly

explained data

within plots and

calculations

were not

explained

poorly

0 points

Article will

explain data in a

graph format

15 points

Clearly accurate

12 points

Somewhat

accurate

10 points

Minimally

accurate

0 points

Explains and

elaborates the

5Ws and How

within article

20 points

Clearly explained

18 points

Somewhat

explained

16 points

Poorly explains

0 points

Graphic image is

relevant to

chosen topic

10 points

Clearly relevant

9 points

Somewhat

relevant

7 points

Poorly relevant

0 points

Utilized at least 5

elements of text

10 points

Utilized at least 5

elements of text

8 points

Utilized at least

3 elements of

text

7 points

Utilized at least

1 element of

text

0 points

GRAND TOTAL


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Renaissance Sixth Grade Interdisciplinary Unit Contract

Please fill out this form, have your parents sign it, and return to your Science teacher on

Wednesday or Thursday, January 12th

or 13th. If your parents have any questions, please

ask them to notify your homeroom teacher.

I have read the information regarding Renaissance Interdisciplinary Unit and understand

the requirements and due dates. I also understand that plagiarism is not acceptable, and

is considered cheating, and that if plagiarism is evident, my project will receive a zero as

a grade for ALL classes. I also understand that I must provide a printed copy of my final

project on Monday, January 31st and CANNOT print this copy at school on the day it is

due.

NAME: ________________________________

LA TOPICS: ____________________________

SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS: ______________________________

SCIENCE TOPICS: _________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE: ______________________________

STUDENT SIGNATURE: _____________________________

DATE: ______________

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Jump Drive 101 What is it?

A portable storage device that can be used as a separate Hard drive. Your computer will recognize the jump drive as the E:\ drive or E:\LEXAR MEDIA.

Why do I need it? Storage space on the server at school is limited. Using your jump drive allows for more free space on the server. If you create large files (i.e. power points) and save them on your computer you are using a lot of space.

Can I use it at home? Yes! Taking files to and from school is much easier… no more e-mailing stuff to yourself! As long as you have a fairly new/updated computer, you should not even have to format the jump drive to your computer, in other words, all you have to do is plug it in to the USB port.

What’s the USB port? Looking at the back of a hard drive on a school computer, look for this symbol: Insert the jump drive in the port under that symbol. The jump drive will only fit one way, if you are having trouble, flip it around!

What happens when you plug it in? The computer will recognize that a new device (your jump drive) was found. If your sound is on, it will make a „kerplunk‟ noise. One of two things should happen: 1. A window may open asking you what you want to do. If you want to open files, click that, or you can click, NO ACTION (scroll down first). 2. A window may open that lists files and is titled E: LEXAR MEDIA. You can open files directly from here.

**I think the first will happen if you have pictures on your jump drive.

How do I put my grade book on my jump drive? From your grade book…

- File - Save As… - Save in: “LEXAR MEDIA” (from the pull down menu) - Type in the name you want to save it as. - Click “Save”

You should also save the grade book to your computer each time you save it to your jump drive, and vice-versa.

How do you do that? - File - Save As…

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- Save in: “debra.miller on 5431…” (from the pull down menu) (but it will say your name )

- Click on the file you have your grade book saved as - Click “Save” - If you are asked if you want to overwrite the existing file, click

yes.

What about saving other files? Saving other files to your jump drive is done the same way as with the grade book…

- File - Save As… - Save in: “LEXAR MEDIA” (from the pull down menu) - Type in the name you want to save it as. - Click “Save”

I have other files on my computer I’d like to move to my jump drive. How do I do that?

1. Open My Documents by going to START, Documents, My Documents. 2. Move that window to one side of your screen. 3. Open My Documents again. See Step 1 4. Now, move that to the other side of your screen. You may want to adjust the size so that you can see both windows at once. 5. To move documents to your jump drive, it must be plugged in. Then, in one window only, select My Computer from the left side of the screen. Click on your jump drive (E:\LEXAR MEDIA) 6. Drag the files from My Documents to your jump drive. You will see the files you move in your jump drive and My Documents. You will have to manually delete all files from your Documents, but they will remain on your jump drive. 7. One tip: it is easier to see your files in a list rather than by icons. To view as a list, select View from the toolbar and click on List.

Tip… If you are working on a document that is saved on your jump drive, don‟t remove the jump drive until you have saved the document again and closed the program. You can also save the document to your computer. Just remember which document is the most updated!

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NAME: ______________________________

LA TEACHER: ________________________

STATION A: NOTETAKING

Author(s): BOOK

Title:

City of publication:

State of publication:

Publisher:

Year of publication:

______________________________________________

Page 52 ………………………………

Page 53 ……………………………..

Page 55……………………………….

Page 59………………………………..

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Author(s): BOOK/WEBSITE

Title:

URL:



Publisher:


______________________________________________

Page

Page

Page

Page

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NAME: ________________________ L.ARTS TEACHER __________________

Print Resources for 6th

Grade Renaissance Interdisciplinary

Unit (Station B) ____________________________________________________________________________

BOOKS: (at least 3)

BOOKS: (at least 3)

300’s Social Issues

400’s History of Languages

720’s Architecture

800’s Dante and other Renaissance figures

810 Plays

820 Shakespeare

900’s Countries

900’s (950), Chinese East/West Connection

900’s (930) Roman Empire History

920’s Collective Biography (Ex. Authors of Renaissance Period

B Biographies (Look up a particular figure of the period)

If you are taking notes from a book, you will need to write down:

Author(s):

Title:



Publisher:


__________________________________________________________________

PRINT REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIAS: (at least 2 print or online)

World Book

Encyclopedia Americana

People & Places

Lands & People

Jr. Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography

Culture Grams

Several environmental encyclopedias, science encyclopedias, and health/disease

encyclopedias

If you are taking notes from a print reference/encyclopedia, you will need to write down:

Author(s) of article:

Title of article:

Name of encyclopedia:


__________________________________________________________________

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PRINT PERIODICALS: MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS (at least 2 print or online)

Newsweek

Discover

Popular Science

National Geographic

Charlotte Observer

Folder in media center with various articles

If you are taking notes from a print magazine/newspaper, you will need to write down:

Author(s) of article: Title of article:

Name of magazine/newspaper:

Date of publication:

Page number(s):

NAME: ________________________ L.ARTS TEACHER __________________

Online Resources for 6th

Grade Renaissance Interdisciplinary

Unit (Station C)

ONLINE REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIAS (http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm)

login & password from home: _______________

Click on “Grolier Online” and type in search term

Click on “Student Research” and choose “Books & Encyclopedias” or “Country

Reports”

Click on “Junior Reference” and click on “Reference” under Basic Search

If you are taking notes from an online reference/encyclopedia, you will need to see if it

already has an MLA citation to copy. If not, you will need to write down:

Author of article: (skip if no author)

Title of article:

Name of online reference/encyclopedia:


Date you accessed it:

URL: (http://www...)

______________________________________________________________________________

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WEBSITES (at least 3)

Renaissance Art

http://wwar.com/masters/movements/renaissance.html

Art history during the Renaissance period.

Renaissance Era

http://www.erasofelegance.com/history/renaissancescience.html

Science and technology during the Renaissance period.

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm

http://wwar.com/masters/movements/renaissance.html

http://www.erasofelegance.com/history/renaissancescience.html

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Renaissance Scientists

http://hubpages.com/hub/Renaissance-Scientists-And-After

Great website about scientists during this period – also videos.

Renaissance Writers

http://www.angelfire.com/journal/LiteratureOfEngland/RenaissancePeriod.html

Great website for information on Renaissance literature

CIA: The World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

This is a great website to find up-to-date facts, maps, and flags on countries of the world.

Culture Grams

http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa

Click on a country and then click on “View Full Report as PDF” to view information on the

people, geography, health issues, government, and more.

About.com: Geography

http://geography.about.com/

Type in your country and click on links with information on it as well as maps.

Factmonster.com

http://www.factmonster.com/

This is a great search engine for a country or a disease search.

http://www.besthistorysites.net

Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org/

This is an online library with free encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, atlases, and much

more.

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY

http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/

Get a library card and use the public library, either by visiting or on-line!!!

If you are taking notes from a website, you will need to see if it already has an MLA

citation to copy. If not, you will need to write down:

Author(s): (skip if no author)

Title of homepage:

Title of website with information:

Date of webpage posting:

Organization: (skip if no organization)

Date you accessed website:


___________________________________________________________________________

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ONLINE PERIODICALS: MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS

(http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm)

http://hubpages.com/hub/Renaissance-Scientists-And-After

http://www.angelfire.com/journal/LiteratureOfEngland/RenaissancePeriod.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa

http://geography.about.com/

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://www.besthistorysites.net/

http://www.ipl.org/

http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/

http://www/

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm

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Click on “Newspapers” and enter search term

Click on “Student Research,”choose “Magazines” & “Newspapers,” and enter search

term

Click on “InfoTrac Junior” and type in search terms

If you are taking notes from an online magazine/newspaper, you will need to see if it already

has an MLA citation to copy. If not, you will need to write down:

Author(s) of article or editor:

Title of article:

Name of online magazine:

Date of publication: (day/month/year)

Date you accessed website:


_____________________________________________________________

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***CHECK THE MEDIA CENTER WEBSITE OFTEN FOR YOUR RESEARCH

NEEDS…it will be a work in progress for all of us as we find and I post more resources for

use in the RENAISSANCE INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT!!***

For your works cited:

CITATION MACHINE (MLA): http://citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=1

You should have at least 10 sources on your works cited slide:

3 books

2 reference/encyclopedias (print or online)

3 websites

2 magazine/newspaper articles (print or online)

http://www/

http://citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=1