Background Researcher

Read this article about statistics and how they can be misleading. Print this worksheet and complete it before going any further.

By now you and your partner should have chose a topic and found your data on the Internet. You are responsible for using the Internet to find background information on your issue. What you find will be used to start building your PowerPoint Presentation.

When you finish collecting information, start to build the PowerPoint Presentation. You will eventually add your data results,analysis, and interpretations later.

Guiding Questions

What kind of information do you need to set the stage for your presentation?

You need to brief the public before you show them your data and findings.

Make sure you record the information you find and site all your sources using this printable worksheet

 

Here are search engines to help you find background, relevant info:

http://www.factmonster.com
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
http://www.google.com

Good Luck Researchers!

"It is proven that the celebration of birthdays is healthy. Statistics show that those people who celebrate the most birthdays become the oldest"

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