What is the importance of having an educated citizenry in a democracy?
The Assignment:
Look for Americans specificallyTexans is possible and find a quote and picture. This should be a quote about how education is important to our society.
Create a Star Office Impress slide. Be sure to include your source(s) at the bottom of your slide.
Links to use:
For images, the GALE-CENGAGE database is very good.
Steps: 1. From the library webpage click the
Type in the password.
2. Choose Student Resource Center - Gold
.
3. Type your person's name in the basic search box and choose "Multimedia" for content type.
4. Right-click and copy and paste the picture into your presentation slide. Right-click and copy and paste the citation information into your slide. THE URL SHOULD BE EDITED TO READ: <http://find.galegroup.commps
To use EBSCOHost:
Steps: 1. From the library webpage click the
.
2. Choose
Student Research Center.
3. Choose Photos, Maps, and Flags.
4. Type the name of your person.
5. Find a photo you like and which is appropriate.
6. Cite the photo:
a. Select "Save"
b. Citation format - MLA (from drop down menu)
c. Select "Save"
d. Copy and paste citation into your document. Be sure to change information to include Danny Jones Middle School,
Mansfield, Texas
For QUOTATIONS:
Another database to use for quotations is ThinkExist.com
Enter your search term. Be sure the person you use is an American, preferably a Texan.
Below is an example from a search using the term "library."
Carnegie, Andrew. "Path: Library." Think Exist Quotations. 2004. 1 Feb 2008
<http://en.thinkexist.com/quotation/it_was_from_my_own_early_experience_that_i/190189.html>.
Below is an example of what the finished product should look like. Be prepared to explain why you chose YOUR person during the presentations.
