ABC+Research+Wiki+Overview

= ABC Research Wiki =

Objective: Students will research sources to select and explain words, such as terms, place names, or people names, for each letter of the alphabet to best convey the history, current status, or history of their subject of research.

Preliminary Research Requirements:

 * Write a **research proposal** and have it approved by Ms Manning or Mr. Owens
 * **Create a wiki** through Wikispaces.com (at the start of this project, most students would only have a Wikispaces account)

Research Requirements:

 * Research the approved topic (**//at least// 5 sources**, __exclusive of general encylcopedias like //World Book, Britannica//, or Wikipedia__)
 * Create **//at least// 5 bib cards**
 * Create **//at least// 40 note cards**
 * Create a **working outline or graphic organizer**

Publishing Research Project Requirements:

 * "**Home**" page should include
 * 1) Greeting to reader
 * 2) Creator's brief, professional bio


 * "**Research Overview**" page should include
 * 1) Topic Overview (3-7 sentence paragraph)
 * 2) Rationale for Topic Selection (3-7 sentence paragraph)
 * 3) Visual to represent the overall topic with appropriate citation at the bottom


 * Each **letter of the alphabet should have its own page** with
 * 1) Letter and its connection in Header 1
 * 2) 1-3 paragraphs (3-7 sentences) in Normal text that clearly and fully explains the connections; occasional bulleted/numbered is acceptable
 * 3) Internal Citations (AKA Parenthetical Citations) in MLA format
 * 4) at least 15 of the 26 letter pages should contain a correlating image with image credit at the bottom
 * 5) at least 2 of the 26 letter pages should contain a link to a website to futher explain a topic/term/idea


 * "**Works Cited**" page should have all the sources used in this project listed in alphabetical order in MLA format; an uploaded Works Cited document is encouraged


 * Wiki must be **visually appealing** with appropriate color, font, and image choice (refer to rubric)