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Images, Music, Video

Remember that images, music, and video must be cited in your global awareness projects.  Citations could be included in a bibliography or on the slide the image or performance appears (underneath the image or at the bottom of the slide.)  The following links provide copyright-free images for your teams to use.

• FCPS Databases
• Global Awareness Portaportal
• Big6 - Step 4

Image: http://www.freewebs.com/theplaceforpicsandgames/pics.htm

Building a Bibliography

It is important to give credit to the resources (books, databases, encyclopedias, images, websites) you used to find information. 

• World Book Citations - citation builder for books and webpages. 
• FCPS Library Catalog - look up your book and quickly plug in the information into the citation builder.
• FCPS Databases - citations are already built into the article.  Usually located at the top or bottom of the page.  Just copy and paste the citation into your bibliography.
• What is plagiarism?
• Copyright FAQs for Kids - frequently asked questions and answers about copyright questions for kids.
• Citing Sources - a BrainPop video
• You Quote It, You Note It - a slide show about plagiarism and the importance of taking proper notes.  

Location & Access - Step 3: Reliable Search Engines & Websites

Choosing reliable search engines and good websites are winning strategies for successful searching on the world wide web.  While doing research, remember these tips for staying safe on the Internet (from the Virginia Department of Education, Guidelines and Resources for Internet Safety in Schools.)

Internet Safety Tips

• Not all Internet information is appropriate or truthful.
• Only use sites that are approved by Fairfax County Public Schools.
• Never give out your name, location, or personal information.
• Do not use random image searches.  Use pictures from trusted sites on the
  FCPS Databases and from the list of copyright-friendly resources found in Step 4 of the Big6.
• If you see something that does not appear to be correct or appropriate, let your teacher or librarian know immediately.

Resources at Braddock Elementary School Library

FCPS Databases - all FCPS databases are great resources for research.  However, the three databases below specifically support the GATP project.  Be sure to check out all the special features! 

• Culture Grams- if you search World Edition be sure and look at the History link on the left.  Kids Edition has a History module that includes helpful timelines.
• Early Peoples - great articles about ancient civilizations and peoples.
• Marshall Cavendish - a wonderful resource with timelines, maps, photographs.  Be sure to browse the Ancient and Medieval World collection and Exploring Ancient Civilizations.

Google Custom Search Engine -  Braddock Elementary Global Awareness Resources has many wonderful Web sites gathered together in this searchable Bookmarks collection.

Portaportal - one stop for all your research needs.  Sites are bookmarked into categories such as Costumes & Clothing; Images, Music, Video; Search Engines...

FCPS Library Catalog - the online library catalog allows you to search for materials owned by Braddock ES library and all FCPS libraries.

Gale Global Awareness Project Resources- eBooks to help with the GATP.  eBooks are books published in electronic form that can be read on a computer via the Internet.  eBooks can be accessed from the FCPS Library Catalog.

Teacher Pathfinders & Library Pathfinders - a pathfinder is a tool to help searchers find the information they need. Pathfinders contain helpful resources from the Braddock Elementary Library along with reference databases, and web pages.

Reference Interviews - here are some resources for individual teams to use.  Use the keywords listed to search the FCPS Databases, Google Custom Search Engine, and the FCPS 5th Grade GATP Bookmarks.

Using Reliable Search Engines & Websites:

Limit your search to certain groups on the Internet

Search Engines

• AOL and AOL Jr.
• AskKids 
• Atlapedia
• GoGooligans  
• Ivy's Search Engine Resources for Kids 
• KidsClick
• OneKey.com - The Kid Safe Search Engine
• Quintura Kids
• Sweet Search: A Search Engine for Students
•  Yahoo Kids - formerly Yahooligans
• Yahoo Kids Reference

General Reference & Research Sites

• Atlapedia
• Awesome Library - resources are carefully reviewed
• CIA World Fact Book
• Countries of the World
• Country at a Glance
• Country Encyclopedia
• Country Studies - Library of Congress
• CyberSleuth Kids
• Discovery Education Interactive Atlas - click on a country and watch a video
• DK Online Encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian
• Fact Monster
• FCPS Databases
• Great Web Sites for Kids - web sites selected by the American Library Association
• InfoPlease Atlas
• International Children's Digital Library
• Internet Public Library Kidspace
• LookLex Encyclopaedia
• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary & Thesaurus
• SurfingNetKids

Web Sites

• BBC Historic Figures
• BBC Schools
• Kidipede
• KidPast 
• KidsKonnect
• Kids Web
• Know Play
• Library of Congress - American Memory
• Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page
• National Geographic Kids
• SuperKids
• Time for Kids

GATP Class Projects

Reference Interviews- each team met with Mrs. Foley to make a list of resources for their team to use to research their GATP projects.  Teams should use the keywords listed to search the Internet, including the FCPS Databases, Google Custom Search Engine, and the FCPS 5th Grade GATP Bookmarks.  Dewey Decimal System call numbers are included so team members can browse books on the library shelves but the FCPS Library Catalog can always be searched using the keywords listed.  Don't forget to use the GATP Research Resources in Categories as there are more resources to use there.  Remember to date your notes and cite the source you take notes from!  Each team has chosen such interesting projects so have fun researching them!

Mrs. Darden's GATP Teams

• Team 1 (Jasmine, Onik, Cristian R., Yeni, Carlos) - Persia & Aztecs: Religion, Government, Dances  Download Team1.reference-interview
• Team 2 (Melanie, Kaitlyn, Anthony, Kelly, Mimi) - Modern Rome & China: Clothes, Food, Games, Housing, and Land  Download Team2.reference-interview
• Team 3 (Kevin, Fiorella, Victor, Danny) - Greece & Rome: Gods & Myths: Zeus/Jupiter, Hades/Pluto, Poseidon/Neptune, Hermes/Mercury  Download Team3.reference-interview
• Team 4 (Daya, Claire, Cristian N., Ronny) - Greece & Rome: Food, Religion, current and ancient  Download Team4.reference-interview


Mr. Ramakis' GATP Teams

• Team 1 (Ngan V., Kat, Nate, Jaylin) -  “How did Ancient China and Ancient Egypt compare in language, architecture, and clothing?”  Download Team1.reference-interview

• Team 2 (Michelle, Nyambura, Nhan L., Max) -  “Who were the best leaders of Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt?  How were they chosen, and how did they rule?”  Download Team2.reference-interview
• Team 3 (Jenny, Kevin, Musawar) - “How did clothing, architecture, and government compare in Ancient China and Ancient Greece?” Download Team3.reference-interview
• Team 4 (Katherine, Karam, Khalid, Marlene) - “How were Ancient India and Ancient Egypt’s writing and literature, music, and theater similar and different?”  Download Team4.reference-interview
• Team 5 (Isacc, Fuad, Carlos, Skye) - “How are Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt’s dances, pottery, and drawings similar and different?” Download Team5.reference-interview

Mrs. Mahar's GATP Teams

• Awkward Turtles (Hina, Chelsey, Viann, Soo Yeon) - Greece & China:  What are the similarities and differences between folktales, legends, myths, etc. of the two cultures?
• Black Mockingjays  (Kim, Ruby, Joe, Jailene ) - Ancient Japan & Modern Japan: How did the Japanese culture change over time?  (comparing government, clothing, art, and literature)
• Catching Fire (Andrew, Nhut Vy, Jasper, Sahra, Kathy) - Ancient China & Modern China: How did the Chinese culture change over time?  (comparing transportation, food, population, clothing, inventions, and jobs)
• Infinite Minds (Angel, Jennifer, Asya, Ethan) - China & Japan: How are pottery and masks similar and different in modern and ancient China and Japan?
• Fireball Angels (Jasmine, Cassidy, Maria S., and Izzudeen) - Cyprus & Malaysia: How do each of the different cultures make art?  (comparing handmade art, textiles, pottery, paintings, photography, sculptures, etc.)
• The Smarties (Jordan, Kavi, Sammy, Ally) - Ancient Greece & Ancient Egypt: How was their art and architecture similar and different?  (comparing textiles – Vinh, architecture – Vasti, pottery – Noah, and painting - Alison)
• Sour Patch Kids (Maria C., Janice, Sean, Haley) - Ancient Rome & Modern Rome: How did the Roman culture change over time?  (comparing transportation, clothing, archtitecture, and food)

Ms. Adam's GATP Teams

• Team 1 (Jianna, Ammy, Michelle, Joshua, Katie) - Ancient Egypt & Ancient Mexico: Leadership - Cleopatra & Montezuma.  Download Team 1.reference-interview
• Team 2 (Tae Seoung, Nicole, Brandol, Huyen) - Brazil: Change over time.  Download Team 2.reference-interview
• Team 3 (Alex, Jason, Diemmi, Diana, Ju Young) - Bolivia & Vietnam: Compare and contrast art forms of music, instruments, dancing, and kinds of art.  Download Team 3.reference-interview
• Team 4 (Mira, Jiafu, Victoria, Daniel) - Rome: Change over time.  Land, buildings, art (pottery.)  Download Team 4.reference-interview

Ms. Loepere's GATP Teams

• Team 1 (Zeke, Alejandro, Sofia Q., Alexandra) - Ancient Rome & Ancient Greece: How did these civilizations depict war in their art?  Download Team1.reference-interview
• Team 2 (Jay, Nathalie, Somaya, and Yasmine) - Ancient Mayans & Modern Mexico: How did the culture change over time?  Food, architecture, clothing, art.  Download Team 2.reference-interview
• Team 3 (Sydney, Jose, Kshitij, Carolina) - Ancient Egypt & Modern Egypt: How did the culture change over time?  Food, clothing, pyramids, mummies.  Download Team3.reference-interview
• Team 4 (Jordyn, Johnny, Joselyn, Humaid, Breanna) - Ancient China & Ancient Egypt: How were their inventions similar and different?  Download Team4.reference-interview
• Team 5 (Michael, Luis, Rosa, Sofia R.) - Ancient Egypt & Modern Egypt: Change over time.  How did the culture change over time? Clothing, food, music.  Download Team5.reference-interview

Global Awareness & Technology Pathfinders & Research Resources

Are you exhausted from searching for information about the Global Awareness & Technology Project?  Never fear, the Braddock Eagle Library Blog is here to help!  The first thing is for your team to decide on what GATP topic you are interesting in researching:

GATP Questions at Braddock Elementary

• Groups will choose from one of 4 topics: Geography, Art, Leadership, or Literature - Download GATP_Possible_Topic_Categories[1], Download GATP Questions 1 to 4, Download Question _7  
• GATP PowerPoint - introduction to the project Download GATP 09-10 Intro 

Now that your team has chosen a topic and cultures to research, you are ready to embark on The Big6 Research Process.  But don't worry!  The Braddock Eagle has all the resources your team needs to research your GATP questions by using The Big6.  Check out all the great places to search below:

 - all FCPS databases are great resources for research.  Howevere, the two databases below were purchased especially to support the GATP project.  Be sure to check out all the special features! FCPS Databases

• Culture Grams- if you search World Edition be sure and look at the History link on the left.  Kids Edition has a History module that includes helpful timelines.
• Early Peoples - great articles about ancient civilizations and peoples.
• Marshall Cavendish - a wonderful resource with timelines, maps, photographs.  Be sure to browse the Ancient and Medieval Worldcollection and Exploring Ancient Civilizations.

FCPS Library Catalog - the online library catalog allows you to search for materials owned by Braddock ES library and all FCPS libraries.

Google Custom Search Engine-  Braddock Elementary Global Awareness Resources has many wonderful Web sites gathered together in this searchable Bookmarks collection.

I Keep Bookmarks- some more GATP links to try!

Gale Global Awareness Project Resources- eBooks to help with the GATP.  eBooks are books published in electronic form that can be read on a computer via the Internet.  eBooks can be accessed from the FCPS Library Catalog.

Mrs. Foley's Library Lessons- resources are available on the Library Blackboard site.

 

Library Pathfinders - a pathfinder is a tool to help searchers find the information they need. Pathfinders contain helpful resources from the Braddock Elementary Library along with reference databases, and web pages.

Reference Interviews - here are some resources for individual teams to use.  Use the keywords listed to search the FCPS Databases, Google Custom Search Engine, and the FCPS 5th Grade GATP Bookmarks.

All About the Global Awareness & Technology Project

Why have the GATP?

The purpose of the Global Awareness & Technology Project is for students in the 5th grade to explain the concepts of interdependence and interrelationship in regard to world cultures:

• Explain how ancient cultures depended on each other - Interdependence
• Explain how different ancient cultures gained ideas and innovations from each other - Interrelationships 
• Explain how modern cultures learned from acient cultures - Interrelationships

GATP Overview (Download Global Awareness Overview)

In order to accomplish this project, students will:

• Research one of the essential questions using Internet based resources to find information.
• Use technology to research, organize, take notes, capture images, and analyze information.
• Demonstrate their understanding by using technology-based tools to prepare a final presentation.

Essential Questions 

1. Question 1:
   How has one culture’s relationship to the world changed over time?
2. Question 2:
   What impact does geography have on a culture?
3. Question 3:
   What can you learn about cultures based on their art?
4. Question 4:
   How do leaders of yesterday and today compare?
5. Question 5:
   How have cultures benefited as a result of interdependence?
6. Question 6:
   How have governments changed over time?
7. Question 7:
   How does “literature” demonstrate the similarities and differences of cultures?
8. Question 8:
   How have mathematics and/or science achievements of classical cultures affected your life today?

Guiding Research Questions 

After completing research, students should be able to answer 3 guiding research questions to draw conclusions about the interdependence/interrelationships of countries and cultures around the world.

1. How is ____________ similar to/different from ________________?
2. How were ______________ and ________________ related?
3. How does ______________ influence _____________/modern culture?

GATP Questions at Braddock Elementary

• Groups will choose from one of 4 topics: Geography, Art, Leadership, or Literature - Download GATP_Possible_Topic_Categories[1]
• GATP PowerPoint - introduction to the project Download GATP 09-10 Intro

The Big6

The Big 6 Skills Approach is a research model that guides students through a problem or task that requires the use of information.  The six steps in the Big 6 will help students to organize and complete a research inquiry project.  The Big6 is the model students will use to complete their GATP presentations.  Take a look at the GATP template (Download Big 6 Template) that Braddock Eagles will be using.

GATP Timeline - Download GATP_Timeline_March_2010