Research Log

Historians!

Objective: Start and build up your Research Log to keep track of research and notes.

You will turn in this Research Log along with your independent project. A research log is a way to keep track of your sources and notes. Follow the format below to keep track of where you found sources. Remember you must have an interview or survey as a part of your project. Notes from your interview or survey must be included in your Research Log.

You should have started an “Independent Project” folder on your desktop. Keep all documents and online assignments from this project in that folder. If you did not create that folder do it now!

NOTE: Do not wait until the end of the semester to print your Research Log. After each day of work print your notes/sources and keep them together. You are limited to ten pages a day.

Reminder: Mr. Hoselton is recording how well you use this time in the computer lab. Do not waste your time. If you do not meet the deadline of turning in this project and I have recorded a lack of productivity no extensions will be permitted.

Research Log

Your Name

Class

Hour

Source Title: Title of book, article, online article title

Author: First and last name

Published Date: use “last updated” date at the bottom of web page or the last copyright date for books

Page: if you use a printed source be sure to include what page you found the information on

Neighborhood Study

Geographers!

Here is a list of sources to help you finish the research for your neighborhood project.

Property Map: http://gis.co.hennepin.mn.us/HCPropertyMap/
Oblique Arial Maps : http://gis.co.hennepin.mn.us/HCPropertyMap/
I. Find your neighborhood and learn about your neighborhood
Minneapolis Neighborhoods: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/neighborhoods.asp
Neighborhood Profiles: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/index.asp
Minneapolis Street Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/streets.pdf

II. Find out what your zip code area is
Zip Code Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/Zipcodes_D.pdf

III. Find out what's in your neighborhood
Minneapolis Park Map: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/mplsmaps/mpparksp.pdf
Zoning Maps: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/zoning/maps/
Minneapolis Land Use Map: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/mplsmaps/mpluse.pdf

IV. Find out about crime and safety in your neighborhood
School District Maps: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/Maps.html
Crime Maps: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/codefor/index.asp
Shots Fired Maps: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/codefor/shotsfired.asp
Level Three Sex Offender Search by Zip Code: http://www.doc.state.mn.us/level3/search.asp
Pedestrian Crashes: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/pedestrian/PAC_Ped_Traffic_Safety_2007_07_12.pdf
Alcohol-related traffic injuries and fatalities: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/enforcement_programs/NightCAP/2007Maps/Hennepin.pdf

V. Find out how people get to and from your neighborhood and around it:
Minneapolis Bicycle Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/bikemap-sharedlanes.pdf
Metro Transit Map: http://www.metrotransit.org/serviceInfo/mapSystem.asp#
Minneapolis Street Map: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/maps/streets.pdf
Metro Highway Map: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/statemap/pdf/cities/Metro_area.pdf

VI. Find out about hazards in your neighborhood
MAC Flight Tracker and Airport Noise Map: http://maps.macnoise.com/interactive/index.php?clientwidth=1024&clientheight=571
Pollution Control Agency Maps: http://pca-gis04.pca.state.mn.us/website/mes/mesfin/entry.htm
FEMA Flood Maps: http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
Air Emission Complaints in Minneapolis: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/environment/AirQualityinMpls1.asp

Independent Project: Project Type Selection

Historians!

DUE TODAY

Answer the following questions to help develop what your project will look like and be graded. Print this page out and meet with Mr. H. We will discuss your decisions and make adjustments as needed. You will need to work on this project at home in addition to our time in school

How will you demonstrate the knowledge you learned from this project? Why is this the best way to demonstrate your learning?

How many hours do you think it will take you to complete this project?

How many hours of in school research/work days do you think you need? Circle one

1-2

2-3

3-4

5-6

What kind of sources should you use? (Must have original research: interview/survey)

How many sources do you think are necessary for a well researched project? In short, how many book sources, internet sources, interviews, surveys, and primary sources will you need?

Write a rubric for your project. Your rubric must have at least three categories that your project should be graded on. For example, if you write a paper four categories should be research, writing, structure, and thesis. Search for a rubric online that is similar to your own project for ideas. You must have a description for each category and number that represents quality.

This is the start of an example rubric for a research paper:

	Research	Writing	Structure	Thesis
5
4
3
2
1

Due Dates

Write down a due date for each phase of the project

Phase 1: What is your topic?

Phase 2: What kind of project will you demonstrate your learning?

Phase 3: Complete Research

Phase 4: Constructing/writing/putting information into final form

Phase 5: Presenting