By the time of your conference on Wednesday, blog a copy of your research-project worksheet (see below). You may do it here or as an entry under "Research Project" (below). Also, please bring a hardcopy of the worksheet to conference.
Topic of your research paper: Social (Economic) Consequences of Chernobyl
Research questions: 1. Are the positive aspects of nuclear energy enough to out weigh the dangerous social side-effects that are caused by nuclear accidents. 2. Environmental/Economic aspects of a nuclear plant accident; expand? 3. How are people affected by nuclear plant disasters (Chernobyl) 4. Along with 1., explain what the positives and negatives of using nuclear energy. 5. Are there new guidelines/procedures that can adequately deal with an accident.
Temporary thesis: take a personal approach? Argue if nuclear power is worth the “side affects” Twenty-six years have past since the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident but a day does not go by where the displaced residents don’t feel the social and economic consequences. Key words: 1. Chernobyl Social Consequences Emigrants 4. Nuclear Power 5. Harnessing Nuclear Power 6.Power Plant Accidents 7. Economic Consequences 8. New (Old) Guidelines 9. Positives and Negatives of using Nuclear Energy 10. Present day chernobyl residents
Scratch outline: Intro (compare to apocalyptic movie scene) Explain how nuclear power works went wrong at Chernobyl Middle Paragraphs How the residents were displaced and affected (rest of Europe was affected?) Health risks for everyvody Stories told by the residents (narratives and maybe include pictures?) Was this accident avoidable (was it worker error or is nuclear power to much to handle?) Conclusion Review pros and cons of nuclear power Answer if nuclear power is a viable resource
Sources: Journal article republished in its own book: Chernobyl by Lurii Shcherbak First person experience; might use it Website: http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.html General Information on Chernobyl and the accident Narrative book: Chernobyl: The Forbidden Truth by Alla Yaroshinskaya (good person) Shows how the people were forced to accept their new lives; personal touch Fact Book: CHernobyl The Real Story Shows good facts (impartial) about the months after the accident
2. What exactly caused this to happen (scientific explanation)
3. What was the impact on the families with the babies with birth defects? Also are any people still alive that were born with the birth defects? How are they now?
4. Were any laws passed to prevent this from happening again?
5. Were there any major lawsuits against the company?
Temporary thesis: Need help with this
Key words:
1.Thalidmide 2.Birth defects 3. Gruenthal 4.Germany 5. Morning sickness 6.Dr. Frances Kelsey 7. Heinrich Muckter 8.FDA 9.Canada (last country to stop sales of drug) 10.Distiller Company-UK Scratch outline: Intro-hook and thesis Body (include pictures) Paragraph on development of drug Paragraph on effects on babies Was this avoidable? Paragraph on effects on laws/lawsuits (maybe two paragraphs) Paragraph on how the people are doing now-maybe include the famous people who were effected Conclusion Sources:
1. Dove, Frederick. "What's Happened to Thalidomide Babies?" BBC News. BBC, 11 Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. . 2. Teff, Harvey, and Colin R. Munro. Thalidomide: The Legal Aftermath. Farnborough, Hants.: Saxon House, 1976. Print 3. Knightley, Phillip. Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide. New York: Viking, 1979. Print. 4. Fintel, Barbara. "The Thalidomide Tragedy: Lessons for Drug Safety and Regulation." Home. Science in Society, 28 July 2009. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. .
Research Project Worksheet Name: Megan Tossey Topic of your research paper: Causes of Three Mile Island Research questions: 1. What happened? 2. How could it have been avoided? 3. Was it an all of a sudden accident or was it adding up over a long period of time? 4. Was it technical or human caused? 5. How many people and how were they affected? Temporary thesis: Key words: 1. nuclear meltdown 2. radioactive 3. iodine 4. PORV (pilot-operated relief valve) 5. NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) 6. nuclear reactor 7. power plant 8. radiation 9. The China Syndrome 10. International Nuclear Event Scale Scratch outline: Intro – hook and thesis History – what happened Stuck valve Human factors Consequences/Emergency called Radioactive release Conclusion Sources: 1. Ford, Daniel F. Three Mile Island: thirty minutes to meltdown. New York: Viking, 1982. Print 2. Wald, Matthew L. "1979 Three Mile Island." New York Times Upfront 141.11 (2009): pg 16-19. Web. 28 March 2012. 3. Stephens, Mark. Three Mile Island. New York: Random House, 1980. Print. 4. Walker, J. Samuel. Three Mile Island: a nuclear crisis in historical perspective. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004.
Topic of my research paper: The situational advantages of online education over traditional education
Research Questions: What are the financial pros and cons of online education? What majors/courses are specific to traditional schooling or online schooling? What minority or circumstantial groups does online schooling benefit? How does the teaching quality compare to traditional schooling? What jobs require licensed to be renewed and would benefit from flexible online schooling?
Temporary Thesis: Online schooling provides many avenues to quality education for people cannot attend tradition schools.
Keywords: E-learning CBT, IBT, and WBT Distance education Virtual education Networking opportunities Open Scheduling Flexible learning Renewing licenses Student-workers (or working students)
Scratch Outline: Introduction – with hook and thesis Online education statistics, usage, and development Disadvantages: Lack of face-to-face, less tangible work, less class structure Refutation of disadvantages How specific groups benefit from online education (multiple paragraphs) -benefits based on age, career, or special circumstances/disabilities Overview of what specific people online schooling is best for Riveting Conclusion
Sources: 1. Anderson, Jonathan R., Thomas Gainey, and Jeff Rooks. "Academic Social Reach And Students' Acceptance Of Online And Traditional Instruction: An Ego Network Perspective." Insights To A Changing World Journal 7 (2011): 69-83. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. 2. DeMaria, Roseanna, and Ted Bongiovanni. "Dispelling Myths About Online Education." Bized 11.2 (2012): 36-40. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. 3. Littlefield, Jamie. “10 Reasons to Choose Online Education.” About.com Guide. n.p., n.d. 10 Apr. 2012. Web.
Research Project Worksheet Name: Ibrahim Saeed Topic of your research paper: Cyber Bullying Research questions: 1. What is Cyber Bullying? 2. Ways of Cyber Bullying 3. Psychological effects of Cyber Bullying on its victims 4. Why does cyber Bullying occur 5. Solutions to cyber bullying 6. People using the internet as a source to dispense their own anger on others Temporary thesis: Cyber bullying can be as harmful/worse as real life bullying Key words: 1. Social Media 2. Depression 3. Racism 4. Cyber Victim 5. Digital Aggression 6. Facebook 7. Twitter 8. Youtube 9. Privacy 10. Profanity Scratch outline: Introduction What is cyber bullying and what are the hazards of cyber bullying How people are victimized by cyber bullying Psychological effects of cyber bullying Real life consequences of cyber bullying Legal and practical solutions to cyber bullying
Conclusion
Sources: 1. Joanne Daciuk, et al. "Risk Factors For Involvement In Cyber Bullying: Victims, Bullies And Bully–Victims." Children & Youth Services Review 34.1 (2012): 63-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
3. Tips On Protecting Your Child From Cyber Bullying." Mercury, The (Hobart) (2012): 33. Newspaper Source. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
4. Gillespie, Alisdair A. "Cyber-Bullying And Harassment Of Teenagers: The Legal Response." Journal Of Social Welfare & Family Law 28.2 (2006): 123-136. Legal Collection. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
Name: The Dangers of Bullying in the Digital Age Topic of your research paper: Cyber bullying and what needs to be done in order to stop it from occurring Research Questions: 1. What current laws are already in use and what laws are being proposed that combat cyber bullying? 2. Besides laws what current school policies exist to prevent or stop the problem of cyber bullying? 3. How pervasive is cyber bullying? 4. What controversies exist? a. For instance look up about 1st amendment right versus bullying as harassment b. Also whose responsibility is it to deal with cyber bullying – school or state? Or both? i. Is cyber bullying accompanied by face-to-face bullying in school? c. Does it really impact students and cause serious emotional issues – in other words should it be dealt with at all 5. What is cyber bullying? a. How are kids using the internet to bully others online? b. How are kids affected by cyber bullying? (Similar question as letter c) 6. Find arguments to confirm and refute!! – Most important part of the essay a. Cyber bullying legislation is against the first amendment – refute because it is constitutional if law is done properly b. It occurred outside of school so why is the school responsible – refute because the school is responsible if a student is being harassed online by another student that both attend the same school and often this cyber bullying can occur at schools with smartphones and even limited computer access at school c. What’s the point of laws that only react – refute because more criminals charged will be bring more awareness d. The schools need policies and prevention programs – confirm e. More access to reputation services – confirm, from academic search complete, title: Combating Cyber Victimization Key words: 1. Cyber bullying 2. Facebook/twitter/social media 3. Suicide 4. 1st amendment/freedom of speech 5. Harassment 6. Internet Legislation 7. High School/ Middle School 8. Teenagers/Pre-teens Temporary Thesis: Cyber bullying has become a major problem in schools today that needs addressing by the school administrators and the government in order to best protect students from the harmful effects of bullying in the digital age.
Scratch Outline: Intro – talk about story of suicide that was likely from cyber bullying or give some cyber bullying stats to use as a hook Define cyber bullying in order to explain the basis of my essay Address arguments in several paragraphs Conclusion with more pathos and less factual reasoning and arguments previously addressed Sources: Lipton, Jacqueline D. "Combating Cyber-Victimization." Berkeley Technology Law Journal 26.2 (2011): 1103-1155. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Apr. 2012.
Kowalski, Robin M., Sue Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston. Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age. Malden, MA.: Blackwell Pub., 2008. Print.
Couvillon, Michael A., and Vessela Ilieva. "Recommended Practices: A Review Of Schoolwide Preventative Programs And Strategies On Cyberbullying." Preventing School Failure 55.2 (2011): 96-101. Academic Search Complete. Web. 8 Apr. 2012.
Stewart, Daniel M., and Eric J. Fritsch. "School And Law Enforcement Efforts To Combat Cyberbullying." Preventing School Failure 55.2 (2011): 79-87. Academic Search Complete. Web. 8 Apr. 2012.
Research Questions: What is considered piracy? What’s being done to stop piracy? Who is pirating? What is the difference between theft and piracy?
Temporary Thesis: Despite the convenience of pirating files for free it is still a serious crime. Scratch outline: Intro(hook with stats about downloads) Further define piracy Talk about reasons for piracy Actions being taken to stop piracy Stories about piracy Conclusion Provide counter argument pro piracy
Key terms: Piracy SOPA Mega upload Peer to peer Illegal downloads Copyright infringement Napster BitTorrent Pirate Bay Source: "History of the Internet Piracy Debate." Congressional Digest 90.9 (2009): 258-88. Web. . Sherman, Cary. "What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You." NY times. 7 Feb. 2012. Web. 8 Apr. 2012. . "Growth of Internet Piracy." Congressional Digest 90.9 (2011): 261-88. Print. Mirghani, Suzannah. "The War on Piracy: Analyzing the Discursive Battles of Corporate and Government-Sponsored Anti-Piracy Media Campaigns." Critical Studies in Media Communication 28.2 (2011): 113-34. Print.
Joe Waldron Topic Obrital Trash Qestions: 1. What is orbital debris and how much is there outer space environment? 2. What were some of the past incidences as a result of the space debris? 3. Do fragments and objects in orbit pose any future threats? 4. What are some of the good and bad approaches to cleaning pollution? 5. What are some the rules and guidelines that must be followed? Temporary thesis: Orbital debris (OD) has been a growing international concern for over 50 years, and there are many ways to mitigate the problem. Key words: Orbital Debris (OD) Reentry International Space Station Kessler Syndrome Global Warming Low Earth Orbit Critical Density NASA Fragmentation International Space Agreement Scratch outline: 1. Introduction, Thesis
2. Defintion of space debris and where it is located
3. Harm it poses while in space
4. Kessler Syndrome
5. Damages and risks it does to Earth
6. Future Threats
7. Cleaning Solutions
8. International Guidelines
Sources: 1. NASA. “Frequently Asked Questions: Orbital Debris.” NASA Ed. Holly Zell, 2011. Web. 8 April 2012
2. Aerospace. “Summary of Recovered Reentry Debris.” Debris Center for Orbital and Reentry Studies. Aerospace Corporation, 2005. Web. 8 April 2012 “
3. PBS “Space Junk Threaten Future Space Exploration” PBS Video, 27 October 2011. Web. 8, Aoril 2012
4. Congress of the U. S. Orbiting Debris A Space Environment Problem. Congress Board of the 101st Congress, September 1990. Print
5. National Research Council. Orbital Debris A Technical Assessment.National Academy Press. Washington D.C., 1995 Print
Temporary thesis: Global Warming has been one of the most controversial topics of the twenty-first century. Either questioning its existence or trying to find a culprit for whose at fault, but the real question is, Who is to blame?
Key words: 1. Global Warming Ice Caps 3. Al Gore 4. Climate Change Raising Oceans Deforestation 7. Carbon Footprint 8. Climate 9. Earth 10. Greenhouse Gases
Scratch outline: Intro What classifies as Global Warming What causes Global Warming Repercussions of Global Warming Who is to blame conclusion
Sources:
1. Revkin, A. "Global warming and climate change." New york times 16 Feb. 2012, n. pag. 0. .
2. Simon, S. Global warming. 1st. New York : Collins, 2010. Print.
3. Colligan, L.H. Global Warming. New York: Benchmark, 2012. 62-70. Print.
4. Committee On Americas Climate Choices, . America's Climate Choice. Los Angeles : National Academic Press, 2011. 15-22. Print.
Topic of Research Paper The energy crisis. Research Questions. What is wrong with oil? What alternatives exist for energy? How long can oil last? What are the costs of alternative energy and oil?
Thesis: The world is dependent on a very unsustainable natural resource and to progress as a global community we must wean ourselves off of oil. For a hook I will provide some jarring facts about oil consumption in the world and its effects on the environment. I will talk about how this is unsustainable and that we must find alternative sources of energy in later paragraphs. Key Terms Oil Environment Unsustainability Alternative energy Middle east OPEC Carbon emissions
Sources The Middle East, Oil and the Great Powers Energy, Economic Growth, and the Environment Environmental Politics and the Coal Coalition Energy Crises in Perspective
Research Project Worksheet Name: Gabrielle Creston Topic of your research paper: Love Canal and the Media Research questions: 1. When did the residents of the Love Canal community begin to realize something was wrong? 2. How did the media portray the incident? 3. What connections were there between media coverage and effects of the pollution? 4. What was done to resolve the problem? 5. How is the area used today? Temporary thesis: Though the Love Canal was the site of a great tragedy, many of its effects can be attributed to media coverage. Key words: 1. Love Canal 2. Media 3. Hysteria 4. Tragedy 5. Coverage 6. Michael Brown 7. Lois Gibbs 8. Occidental 9. Hooker Chemical 10. Sensationalism Scratch outline: I. Intro a. Thesis II. Background III. Recognizing a Problem IV. Media portrayal a. Ex. Of news articles V. Connection between media and effects a. Hysteria b. Mind over matter? VI. What was done a. Cleanup? VII. How area is used today VIII. Conclusion a. Media influenced outcome?
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Katie Powell
Topic of your research paper: Social (Economic) Consequences of Chernobyl
Research questions:
1. Are the positive aspects of nuclear energy enough to out weigh the dangerous social side-effects that are caused by nuclear accidents.
2. Environmental/Economic aspects of a nuclear plant accident; expand?
3. How are people affected by nuclear plant disasters (Chernobyl)
4. Along with 1., explain what the positives and negatives of using nuclear energy.
5. Are there new guidelines/procedures that can adequately deal with an accident.
Temporary thesis: take a personal approach? Argue if nuclear power is worth the “side affects”
Twenty-six years have past since the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident but a day does not go by where the displaced residents don’t feel the social and economic consequences.
Key words:
1. Chernobyl
Social Consequences
Emigrants
4. Nuclear Power
5. Harnessing Nuclear Power
6.Power Plant Accidents
7. Economic Consequences
8. New (Old) Guidelines
9. Positives and Negatives of using Nuclear Energy
10. Present day chernobyl residents
Scratch outline:
Intro (compare to apocalyptic movie scene)
Explain how nuclear power works
went wrong at Chernobyl
Middle Paragraphs
How the residents were displaced and affected (rest of Europe was affected?)
Health risks for everyvody
Stories told by the residents (narratives and maybe include pictures?)
Was this accident avoidable (was it worker error or is nuclear power to much to handle?)
Conclusion
Review pros and cons of nuclear power
Answer if nuclear power is a viable resource
Sources:
Journal article republished in its own book: Chernobyl by Lurii Shcherbak
First person experience; might use it
Website: http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.html
General Information on Chernobyl and the accident
Narrative book: Chernobyl: The Forbidden Truth by Alla Yaroshinskaya (good person)
Shows how the people were forced to accept their new lives; personal touch
Fact Book: CHernobyl The Real Story
Shows good facts (impartial) about the months after the accident
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Sarah Love
Topic of your research paper: Thalidomide babies
Research questions:
1. What impact has this had on the FDA?
2. What exactly caused this to happen (scientific explanation)
3. What was the impact on the families with the babies with birth defects? Also are any people still alive that were born with the birth defects? How are they now?
4. Were any laws passed to prevent this from happening again?
5. Were there any major lawsuits against the company?
Temporary thesis: Need help with this
Key words:
1.Thalidmide
2.Birth defects
3. Gruenthal
4.Germany
5. Morning sickness
6.Dr. Frances Kelsey
7. Heinrich Muckter
8.FDA
9.Canada (last country to stop sales of drug)
10.Distiller Company-UK
Scratch outline:
Intro-hook and thesis
Body (include pictures)
Paragraph on development of drug
Paragraph on effects on babies
Was this avoidable?
Paragraph on effects on laws/lawsuits (maybe two paragraphs)
Paragraph on how the people are doing now-maybe include the famous people who were effected
Conclusion
Sources:
1. Dove, Frederick. "What's Happened to Thalidomide Babies?" BBC News. BBC, 11 Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. .
2. Teff, Harvey, and Colin R. Munro. Thalidomide: The Legal Aftermath. Farnborough, Hants.: Saxon House, 1976. Print
3. Knightley, Phillip. Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide. New York: Viking, 1979. Print.
4. Fintel, Barbara. "The Thalidomide Tragedy: Lessons for Drug Safety and Regulation." Home. Science in Society, 28 July 2009. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. .
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Megan Tossey
Topic of your research paper: Causes of Three Mile Island
Research questions:
1. What happened?
2. How could it have been avoided?
3. Was it an all of a sudden accident or was it adding up over a long period of time?
4. Was it technical or human caused?
5. How many people and how were they affected?
Temporary thesis:
Key words:
1. nuclear meltdown
2. radioactive
3. iodine
4. PORV (pilot-operated relief valve)
5. NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
6. nuclear reactor
7. power plant
8. radiation
9. The China Syndrome
10. International Nuclear Event Scale
Scratch outline:
Intro – hook and thesis
History – what happened
Stuck valve
Human factors
Consequences/Emergency called
Radioactive release
Conclusion
Sources:
1. Ford, Daniel F. Three Mile Island: thirty minutes to meltdown. New York: Viking, 1982. Print
2. Wald, Matthew L. "1979 Three Mile Island." New York Times Upfront 141.11 (2009): pg 16-19. Web. 28 March 2012.
3. Stephens, Mark. Three Mile Island. New York: Random House, 1980. Print.
4. Walker, J. Samuel. Three Mile Island: a nuclear crisis in historical perspective. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004.
Topic of my research paper: The situational advantages of online education over traditional education
ReplyDeleteResearch Questions:
What are the financial pros and cons of online education?
What majors/courses are specific to traditional schooling or online schooling?
What minority or circumstantial groups does online schooling benefit?
How does the teaching quality compare to traditional schooling?
What jobs require licensed to be renewed and would benefit from flexible online schooling?
Temporary Thesis: Online schooling provides many avenues to quality education for people cannot attend tradition schools.
Keywords:
E-learning
CBT, IBT, and WBT
Distance education
Virtual education
Networking opportunities
Open Scheduling
Flexible learning
Renewing licenses
Student-workers (or working students)
Scratch Outline:
Introduction – with hook and thesis
Online education statistics, usage, and development
Disadvantages: Lack of face-to-face, less tangible work, less class structure
Refutation of disadvantages
How specific groups benefit from online education (multiple paragraphs)
-benefits based on age, career, or special circumstances/disabilities
Overview of what specific people online schooling is best for
Riveting Conclusion
Sources:
1. Anderson, Jonathan R., Thomas Gainey, and Jeff Rooks. "Academic Social Reach And Students' Acceptance Of Online And Traditional Instruction: An Ego Network Perspective." Insights To A Changing World Journal 7 (2011): 69-83. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
2. DeMaria, Roseanna, and Ted Bongiovanni. "Dispelling Myths About Online Education." Bized 11.2 (2012): 36-40. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
3. Littlefield, Jamie. “10 Reasons to Choose Online Education.” About.com Guide. n.p., n.d. 10 Apr. 2012. Web.
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Ibrahim Saeed
Topic of your research paper: Cyber Bullying
Research questions:
1. What is Cyber Bullying?
2. Ways of Cyber Bullying
3. Psychological effects of Cyber Bullying on its victims
4. Why does cyber Bullying occur
5. Solutions to cyber bullying
6. People using the internet as a source to dispense their own anger on others
Temporary thesis: Cyber bullying can be as harmful/worse as real life bullying
Key words:
1. Social Media
2. Depression
3. Racism
4. Cyber Victim
5. Digital Aggression
6. Facebook
7. Twitter
8. Youtube
9. Privacy
10. Profanity
Scratch outline:
Introduction
What is cyber bullying and what are the hazards of cyber bullying
How people are victimized by cyber bullying
Psychological effects of cyber bullying
Real life consequences of cyber bullying
Legal and practical solutions to cyber bullying
Conclusion
Sources:
1. Joanne Daciuk, et al. "Risk Factors For Involvement In Cyber Bullying: Victims, Bullies And Bully–Victims." Children & Youth Services Review 34.1 (2012): 63-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
2.
"Five charged with cyber-bullying." Times-News (Burlington, NC) 11 Feb. 2012: Newspaper Source. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
3. Tips On Protecting Your Child From Cyber Bullying." Mercury, The (Hobart) (2012): 33. Newspaper Source. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
4. Gillespie, Alisdair A. "Cyber-Bullying And Harassment Of Teenagers: The Legal Response." Journal Of Social Welfare & Family Law 28.2 (2006): 123-136. Legal Collection. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
Name:
ReplyDeleteThe Dangers of Bullying in the Digital Age
Topic of your research paper:
Cyber bullying and what needs to be done in order to stop it from occurring
Research Questions:
1. What current laws are already in use and what laws are being proposed that combat cyber bullying?
2. Besides laws what current school policies exist to prevent or stop the problem of cyber bullying?
3. How pervasive is cyber bullying?
4. What controversies exist?
a. For instance look up about 1st amendment right versus bullying as harassment
b. Also whose responsibility is it to deal with cyber bullying – school or state? Or both?
i. Is cyber bullying accompanied by face-to-face bullying in school?
c. Does it really impact students and cause serious emotional issues – in other words should it be dealt with at all
5. What is cyber bullying?
a. How are kids using the internet to bully others online?
b. How are kids affected by cyber bullying? (Similar question as letter c)
6. Find arguments to confirm and refute!! – Most important part of the essay
a. Cyber bullying legislation is against the first amendment – refute because it is constitutional if law is done properly
b. It occurred outside of school so why is the school responsible – refute because the school is responsible if a student is being harassed online by another student that both attend the same school and often this cyber bullying can occur at schools with smartphones and even limited computer access at school
c. What’s the point of laws that only react – refute because more criminals charged will be bring more awareness
d. The schools need policies and prevention programs – confirm
e. More access to reputation services – confirm, from academic search complete, title: Combating Cyber Victimization
Key words:
1. Cyber bullying
2. Facebook/twitter/social media
3. Suicide
4. 1st amendment/freedom of speech
5. Harassment
6. Internet Legislation
7. High School/ Middle School
8. Teenagers/Pre-teens
Temporary Thesis:
Cyber bullying has become a major problem in schools today that needs addressing by the school administrators and the government in order to best protect students from the harmful effects of bullying in the digital age.
Scratch Outline:
Intro – talk about story of suicide that was likely from cyber bullying or give some cyber bullying stats to use as a hook
Define cyber bullying in order to explain the basis of my essay
Address arguments in several paragraphs
Conclusion with more pathos and less factual reasoning and arguments previously addressed
Sources:
Lipton, Jacqueline D. "Combating Cyber-Victimization." Berkeley Technology Law Journal 26.2 (2011): 1103-1155. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Apr. 2012.
Kowalski, Robin M., Sue Limber, and Patricia W. Agatston. Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age. Malden, MA.: Blackwell Pub., 2008. Print.
Couvillon, Michael A., and Vessela Ilieva. "Recommended Practices: A Review Of Schoolwide Preventative Programs And Strategies On Cyberbullying." Preventing School Failure 55.2 (2011): 96-101. Academic Search Complete. Web. 8 Apr. 2012.
Stewart, Daniel M., and Eric J. Fritsch. "School And Law Enforcement Efforts To Combat Cyberbullying." Preventing School Failure 55.2 (2011): 79-87. Academic Search Complete. Web. 8 Apr. 2012.
Topic of research paper:
ReplyDeleteInternet Piracy
Research Questions:
What is considered piracy?
What’s being done to stop piracy?
Who is pirating?
What is the difference between theft and piracy?
Temporary Thesis:
Despite the convenience of pirating files for free it is still a serious crime.
Scratch outline:
Intro(hook with stats about downloads)
Further define piracy
Talk about reasons for piracy
Actions being taken to stop piracy
Stories about piracy
Conclusion
Provide counter argument pro piracy
Key terms:
Piracy
SOPA
Mega upload
Peer to peer
Illegal downloads
Copyright infringement
Napster
BitTorrent
Pirate Bay
Source:
"History of the Internet Piracy Debate." Congressional Digest 90.9 (2009): 258-88. Web. .
Sherman, Cary. "What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You." NY times. 7 Feb. 2012. Web. 8 Apr. 2012. .
"Growth of Internet Piracy." Congressional Digest 90.9 (2011): 261-88. Print.
Mirghani, Suzannah. "The War on Piracy: Analyzing the Discursive Battles of Corporate and Government-Sponsored Anti-Piracy Media Campaigns." Critical Studies in Media Communication 28.2 (2011): 113-34. Print.
Joe Waldron
ReplyDeleteTopic Obrital Trash
Qestions:
1. What is orbital debris and how much is there outer space environment?
2. What were some of the past incidences as a result of the space debris?
3. Do fragments and objects in orbit pose any future threats?
4. What are some of the good and bad approaches to cleaning pollution?
5. What are some the rules and guidelines that must be followed?
Temporary thesis: Orbital debris (OD) has been a growing international concern for over 50 years, and there are many ways to mitigate the problem.
Key words:
Orbital Debris (OD)
Reentry
International Space Station
Kessler Syndrome
Global Warming
Low Earth Orbit
Critical Density
NASA
Fragmentation
International Space Agreement
Scratch outline:
1. Introduction, Thesis
2. Defintion of space debris and where it is located
3. Harm it poses while in space
4. Kessler Syndrome
5. Damages and risks it does to Earth
6. Future Threats
7. Cleaning Solutions
8. International Guidelines
Sources:
1. NASA. “Frequently Asked Questions: Orbital Debris.” NASA Ed. Holly Zell, 2011. Web. 8 April 2012
2. Aerospace. “Summary of Recovered Reentry Debris.” Debris Center for Orbital and Reentry Studies. Aerospace Corporation, 2005. Web. 8 April 2012 “
3. PBS “Space Junk Threaten Future Space Exploration” PBS Video, 27 October 2011. Web. 8, Aoril 2012
4. Congress of the U. S. Orbiting Debris A Space Environment Problem. Congress Board of the 101st Congress, September 1990. Print
5. National Research Council. Orbital Debris A Technical Assessment.National Academy Press. Washington D.C., 1995 Print
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Trevor Forsyth
Topic of your research paper: Global Warming
Research questions:
1. What is global warming?
2. Is global warming actually happening?
Who is to blame?
4. Affect humans have on Global Warming?
5. Affects Global Warming has on humans?
Temporary thesis:
Global Warming has been one of the most controversial topics of the twenty-first century. Either questioning its existence or trying to find a culprit for whose at fault, but the real question is, Who is to blame?
Key words:
1. Global Warming
Ice Caps
3. Al Gore
4. Climate Change
Raising Oceans
Deforestation
7. Carbon Footprint
8. Climate
9. Earth
10. Greenhouse Gases
Scratch outline:
Intro
What classifies as Global Warming
What causes Global Warming
Repercussions of Global Warming
Who is to blame
conclusion
Sources:
1. Revkin, A. "Global warming and climate change." New york times 16 Feb. 2012, n. pag. 0. .
2. Simon, S. Global warming. 1st. New York : Collins, 2010. Print.
3. Colligan, L.H. Global Warming. New York: Benchmark, 2012. 62-70. Print.
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Topic of Research Paper
ReplyDeleteThe energy crisis.
Research Questions.
What is wrong with oil?
What alternatives exist for energy?
How long can oil last?
What are the costs of alternative energy and oil?
Thesis: The world is dependent on a very unsustainable natural resource and to progress as a global community we must wean ourselves off of oil.
For a hook I will provide some jarring facts about oil consumption in the world and its effects on the environment. I will talk about how this is unsustainable and that we must find alternative sources of energy in later paragraphs.
Key Terms
Oil
Environment
Unsustainability
Alternative energy
Middle east
OPEC
Carbon emissions
Sources
The Middle East, Oil and the Great Powers
Energy, Economic Growth, and the Environment
Environmental Politics and the Coal Coalition
Energy Crises in Perspective
Research Project Worksheet
ReplyDeleteName: Gabrielle Creston
Topic of your research paper: Love Canal and the Media
Research questions:
1. When did the residents of the Love Canal community begin to realize something was wrong?
2. How did the media portray the incident?
3. What connections were there between media coverage and effects of the pollution?
4. What was done to resolve the problem?
5. How is the area used today?
Temporary thesis: Though the Love Canal was the site of a great tragedy, many of its effects can be attributed to media coverage.
Key words:
1. Love Canal
2. Media
3. Hysteria
4. Tragedy
5. Coverage
6. Michael Brown
7. Lois Gibbs
8. Occidental
9. Hooker Chemical
10. Sensationalism
Scratch outline:
I. Intro
a. Thesis
II. Background
III. Recognizing a Problem
IV. Media portrayal
a. Ex. Of news articles
V. Connection between media and effects
a. Hysteria
b. Mind over matter?
VI. What was done
a. Cleanup?
VII. How area is used today
VIII. Conclusion
a. Media influenced outcome?
Sources:
1. EPA Website
2. New York State Dept of Health
3. The New York Times
4. Michael H. Brown