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Ms. G(utheim) - Unit 6: Modern U.S. History: Unit 6: Modern American History

Gather Background Information

Save Your Sources (links)!

1.) Log into your Office 365 account.

2.) Click on Word.

3.) Create a folder called 'Unit 6'

4.) Create a Word doc inside the folder.

5.) Copy and Paste the links to articles, images, videos, etc. into that doc so you don't forget what you found!

 

Contact Mrs. Lorraine at slorraine@jsmorton.org or chat me through Teams if you need some help finding information on your topic!

Using the Search box - type in your topic - keep your search short and simple!

Example:

Black Lives Matter

Boston Marathon Bombing

AIDS Crisis

 

Usernames and Passwords here!

Britannica School 

Locate Your Sources

Search for Information

  • Keep your phrases short and simple! Example: Black Lives Matter

  • Use the word 'AND' to combine SIMPLE words or phrases Example: Black LIves Matter AND founders

  • Use your articles to help you generate NEW search terms and BE CREATIVE!

Example: BLM seeks to combat police brutality, the over-policing of minority neighbourhoods, and the abuses committed by for-profit jails.

From the article Black Lives Matter in Encyclopedia Britannica.