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Reliable (Truthful) & Relevant (Useful) Research Assignment

Supplement or Ingredient Research

Directions: Since you are being asked to find a single online source, your goal is the find the most reliable and relevant source possible. After utilizing the “What is the value of online information?” handout to assist you in finding the best online source possible, print out and attach a copy of the entire text of the article to this worksheet. Finally, complete the entire worksheet.

Website address: ______________________________________________________________

OR

Source Citation: _______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

RELIABLE/TRUTHFUL

Authority: (10 points)

1. Who is/are the author(s) or source(s) of the article? (Note: This might also be an organization) (3)

2. What are the author(s) or source(s) credentials and/or experience? (Examples: PhD, MD, RD, positions they have held in the past) (3)

3. How many sources are provided in the bibliography, works cited, or reference section? (1)

4. How can you contact the author or source? (Write the actual phone #, email address, work address) (3)

Accuracy: (10 Points) Provide three other reliable and relevant sources that support the information found in this source.

1. _________________________________________________ (3)
2. _________________________________________________ (3)
3. _________________________________________________ (3)

4. What research methods or methodology were described in your source? (1)

 

 

 

 

Objectivity: (5 Points)

1. What is the URL? (.gov, .org, .com, .edu, .net) __________________________________(1)

2. What does the URL tell you about the source? ___________________________________ (2)

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Are they trying to sell you something? (1)

4. Are there advertisements on the site? (1)

RELEVANT/USEFUL

Timeliness: (6 Points) (Health sources should be within the past five years)

1. When was the information published? (Provide a publication date or date the site was last updated) ___________________________________________________________________ (2)

2. What are the range of dates for the sources in the bibliography, works cited, or reference page? (Example: 1995-2005) ________________________________________________________ (2)

3. Are there any dead links on the site? ___________________________________________(2)

Purpose: (4 Points)

1. What is the purpose of the site? (Inform, persuade, entertain) _______________________(2)

2. What additional links (if any) are provided? (Be specific) __________________________ (2)

______________________________________________________________________________

Scope and Coverage: (15 Points) Summarize the article or source of information in one to two paragraphs (paragraph = 5-8 sentences). Attach another piece of paper if needed. You must actually read most of the article in order to summarize the content. Do not explain how the article or source is organized but summarize the content!

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Decide whether the information is useful (relevant) and truthful (reliable) by asking yourself these questions about the online information. These questions are guidelines to help you decide whether or not the information is useful and truthful.

RELIABLE/TRUTHFUL

Evaluate the AUTHORITY of the author (Note: If no author is listed, evaluate the organization who maintains the website by clicking on the link that provides information about the organization.)

• Is there an author or source listed?
• Is there information about the author’s (or source’s) credentials and/or experience so you have an indication of expertise on the topic?
• Does the author or source cite sources or provide a bibliography?
• Can you contact the author or source?

Evaluate the ACCURACY of the information

• Does the site provide information that contradicts (does not agree with) other sources? (Note: You can only answer this question if you have looked at more than one source.)
• Does the site include an explanation of its research methods?

Evaluate the OBJECTIVITY of the information

• Is the site’s level of objectivity and bias acceptable for your research?
• What is the URL? Are they trying to sell you something? Are there advertisements on the site?

RELEVANT/USEFUL

Evaluate the TIMELINESS of the information

• Is the information current enough for your research? (Health sources should be within the past five years)
• What is the most recent copyright date of the sources in the bibliography or references?
• Is it riddled with dead links indicating it is not current or not maintained?

Evaluate the PURPOSE of the information

• Is the purpose of the site to inform? To persuade? To entertain?
• Does the site provide additional links that are also useful?

Evaluate the SCOPE AND COVERAGE or usefulness of the information

• Does it cover several topics minimally?
• Does the site cover one topic in detail?
• Does the site address your research to the extent you need?

 

You and your lab partner will choose a genetic disorder from the attached list to research. You will take notes on the disorder from 3 reliable sources and then prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

Databases

• Health and Wellness Resource Center
• Science Reference Center
• Student Research Center
• Teen Health and Wellness

Technical Tips

Managing Windows: Close the windows you will not be using. Minimize and maximize or Tile windows. To tile windows right click on the time in the lower right corner. Left click on tile windows vertically or tile windows horizontally.

Using the Notes Page: Put the source for the information on the slide in the notes page so you can copy and paste the citation on the last slide. Write what you want to say about the slide when you age giving your oral presentation. The slide is in bullets, but your notes should be in complete sentences. When you are done, print a version of your PowerPoint that displays the notes pages so you can use this printout when presenting.

Linking the two separate slide shows into one
First save your PowerPoint to your P drive and then to the K drive

Open one person's slide show on the K drive
1. Go to Insert/Slides from files
2. In "Slide Finder" file, click on "Browse"
3. At "Look In" dialog box, use drop down menu and select "K" drive and the correct folder Example: "K"/Langloisper1
4. Open the PowerPoint Presentation you wish to link
5. Select "Insert All"
6. Go to File/Save As
7. Next save the group's PowerPoint to the "K" drive, Langloisper
8. Save you group's PowerPoint to your "P" drive.

The presentation will be given during class on Monday, March 17^th. Open the K drive. The library media specialist will link your shows so that there is one class show.

Your presentation will be graded as follows:

Requirement	Description	Score
Research	thorough/relevant	1-2-3-4-5
	accurate	1-2-3-4-5
	covered at least all 7 points listed below	1-2-3-4-5
Presentation	clear/audible	1-2-3-4-5
	equal partnership	1-2-3-4-5
PowerPoint	8-10 slides	1-2-3-4-5
	well-constructed	1-2-3-4-5
	relevant information	1-2-3-4-5
Sources	sources listed on last slide	1-2-3-4-5
	3 reliable sources	1-2-3-4-5

 

Total score: ___________/100

The PowerPoint should be 8-10 slides including information such as:

1. name/description of disorder
2. causes
3. symptoms
4. preventions/treatments
5. effects on life
6. statistics
7. sources used for research

A Genetic Disorder is passed down from parent to child and many conditions are unique to the mother while others are passed on from the father. Certain disorders are also more prevalent among different sexes and races. Modern technology though, has made it possible to test for many Genetic Disorders. A procedure called amniocentesis is frequently used during high-risk pregnancies to determine the risk of certain kinds of Genetic Disorders. In many cases early detection of many of these genetic factors can be life saving. There are numerous treatments available that can help prevent or treat many disorders. The Following is a list of many of those disorders.

Achromatopsia	Aicardi Syndrome
Albinism	Alexander Disease
Alpers' Disease	Alzheimer's Disease
Angelman Syndrome	Autism
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome	Barth Syndrome
Best's Disease	Bipolar Disorder
Bloom Syndrome	Canavan Syndrome
Cancer Genetics	Carnitine Deficiencies
Cerebral Palsy	Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Coffin Lowry Syndrome	Color Blindness
Heart Defects	Hip Dysplasia
Cooley's Anemia	Corneal Dystrophy
Cystic Fibrosis	Cystinosis
Diabetes	Down Syndrome
Epidermolysis Bullosa	Familial Dysautonomia
Fibrodysplasia	Fragile X Syndrome
Deficiency Anemia	Galactosemia
Gaucher Disease	Gilbert's Syndrome
Glaucoma	Hemochromatosis
Hemoglobin C Disease	Hemophilia/Bleeding Disorders
Hirschsprung's Disease	Homocystinuria
Huntington's Disease	Hurler Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome	Macular Degeneration
Marshall Syndrome	Menkes Disease
Metabolic Disorders	Microphthalmus
Mitochondrial Disease	Mucolipidoses
Muscular Dystrophy	Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
Neural Tube Defects	Noonan Syndrome
Optic Atrophy	Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome	Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum	Progeria
Scheie Syndrome	Schizophrenia
Sickle Cell Anemia	Skeletal Dysplasias
Spherocytosis	Spina Bifida
Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Stargardt Disease (Macular Degeneration)
Stickler Syndrome	Tay-Sachs Disease
Thalassemia	Treacher Collins Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis	Turner's Syndrome
Urea Cycle Disorder	Usher's Syndrome
Werner Syndrome	XXX Syndrome
XYY Syndrome

Go to Group Advocacy Project page

Reliable (Truthful) & Relevant (Useful) Research Assignment

Supplement or Ingredient Research

Directions: Since you are being asked to find a single online source, your goal is the find the most reliable and relevant source possible. After utilizing the “What is the value of online information?” handout to assist you in finding the best online source possible, print out and attach a copy of the entire text of the article to this worksheet. Finally, complete the entire worksheet.

Website address: ______________________________________________________________

OR

Source Citation: _______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

RELIABLE/TRUTHFUL

Authority: (10 points)

1. Who is/are the author(s) or source(s) of the article? (Note: This might also be an organization) (3)

2. What are the author(s) or source(s) credentials and/or experience? (Examples: PhD, MD, RD, positions they have held in the past) (3)

3. How many sources are provided in the bibliography, works cited, or reference section? (1)

4. How can you contact the author or source? (Write the actual phone #, email address, work address) (3)

Accuracy: (10 Points) Provide three other reliable and relevant sources that support the information found in this source.

1. _________________________________________________ (3)
2. _________________________________________________ (3)
3. _________________________________________________ (3)

4. What research methods or methodology were described in your source? (1)

Objectivity: (5 Points)

1. What is the URL? (.gov, .org, .com, .edu, .net) __________________________________(1)

2. What does the URL tell you about the source? ___________________________________ (2)

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Are they trying to sell you something? (1)

4. Are there advertisements on the site? (1)

RELEVANT/USEFUL

Timeliness: (6 Points) (Health sources should be within the past five years)

1. When was the information published? (Provide a publication date or date the site was last updated) ___________________________________________________________________ (2)

2. What are the range of dates for the sources in the bibliography, works cited, or reference page? (Example: 1995-2005) ________________________________________________________ (2)

3. Are there any dead links on the site? ___________________________________________(2)

Purpose: (4 Points)

1. What is the purpose of the site? (Inform, persuade, entertain) _______________________(2)

2. What additional links (if any) are provided? (Be specific) __________________________ (2)

______________________________________________________________________________

Scope and Coverage: (15 Points) Summarize the article or source of information in one to two paragraphs (paragraph = 5-8 sentences). Attach another piece of paper if needed. You must actually read most of the article in order to summarize the content. Do not explain how the article or source is organized but summarize the content!

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

You and your lab partner will choose a genetic disorder from the attached list to research. You will take notes on the disorder from 3 reliable sources and then prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

Databases

• Health and Wellness Resource Center
• Science Reference Center
• Student Research Center
• Teen Health and Wellness

Technical Tips

Managing Windows: Close the windows you will not be using. Minimize and maximize or Tile windows. To tile windows right click on the time in the lower right corner. Left click on tile windows vertically or tile windows horizontally.

Using the Notes Page: Put the source for the information on the slide in the notes page so you can copy and paste the citation on the last slide. Write what you want to say about the slide when you age giving your oral presentation. The slide is in bullets, but your notes should be in complete sentences. When you are done, print a version of your PowerPoint that displays the notes pages so you can use this printout when presenting.

Linking the two separate slide shows into one
First save your PowerPoint to your P drive and then to the K drive

Open one person's slide show on the K drive
1. Go to Insert/Slides from files
2. In "Slide Finder" file, click on "Browse"
3. At "Look In" dialog box, use drop down menu and select "K" drive and the correct folder Example: "K"/Langloisper1
4. Open the PowerPoint Presentation you wish to link
5. Select "Insert All"
6. Go to File/Save As
7. Next save the group's PowerPoint to the "K" drive, Langloisper
8. Save you group's PowerPoint to your "P" drive.

The presentation will be given during class on Monday, March 17^th. Open the K drive. The library media specialist will link your shows so that there is one class show.

Your presentation will be graded as follows:

Requirement	Description	Score
Research	thorough/relevant	1-2-3-4-5
	accurate	1-2-3-4-5
	covered at least all 7 points listed below	1-2-3-4-5
Presentation	clear/audible	1-2-3-4-5
	equal partnership	1-2-3-4-5
PowerPoint	8-10 slides	1-2-3-4-5
	well-constructed	1-2-3-4-5
	relevant information	1-2-3-4-5
Sources	sources listed on last slide	1-2-3-4-5
	3 reliable sources	1-2-3-4-5

 

Total score: ___________/100

The PowerPoint should be 8-10 slides including information such as:

1. name/description of disorder
2. causes
3. symptoms
4. preventions/treatments
5. effects on life
6. statistics
7. sources used for research

A Genetic Disorder is passed down from parent to child and many conditions are unique to the mother while others are passed on from the father. Certain disorders are also more prevalent among different sexes and races. Modern technology though, has made it possible to test for many Genetic Disorders. A procedure called amniocentesis is frequently used during high-risk pregnancies to determine the risk of certain kinds of Genetic Disorders. In many cases early detection of many of these genetic factors can be life saving. There are numerous treatments available that can help prevent or treat many disorders. The Following is a list of many of those disorders.

Achromatopsia	Aicardi Syndrome
Albinism	Alexander Disease
Alpers' Disease	Alzheimer's Disease
Angelman Syndrome	Autism
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome	Barth Syndrome
Best's Disease	Bipolar Disorder
Bloom Syndrome	Canavan Syndrome
Cancer Genetics	Carnitine Deficiencies
Cerebral Palsy	Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Coffin Lowry Syndrome	Color Blindness
Heart Defects	Hip Dysplasia
Cooley's Anemia	Corneal Dystrophy
Cystic Fibrosis	Cystinosis
Diabetes	Down Syndrome
Epidermolysis Bullosa	Familial Dysautonomia
Fibrodysplasia	Fragile X Syndrome
Deficiency Anemia	Galactosemia
Gaucher Disease	Gilbert's Syndrome
Glaucoma	Hemochromatosis
Hemoglobin C Disease	Hemophilia/Bleeding Disorders
Hirschsprung's Disease	Homocystinuria
Huntington's Disease	Hurler Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome	Macular Degeneration
Marshall Syndrome	Menkes Disease
Metabolic Disorders	Microphthalmus
Mitochondrial Disease	Mucolipidoses
Muscular Dystrophy	Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
Neural Tube Defects	Noonan Syndrome
Optic Atrophy	Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome	Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum	Progeria
Scheie Syndrome	Schizophrenia
Sickle Cell Anemia	Skeletal Dysplasias
Spherocytosis	Spina Bifida
Spinocerebellar Ataxia	Stargardt Disease (Macular Degeneration)
Stickler Syndrome	Tay-Sachs Disease
Thalassemia	Treacher Collins Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis	Turner's Syndrome
Urea Cycle Disorder	Usher's Syndrome
Werner Syndrome	XXX Syndrome
XYY Syndrome

Decide whether the information is useful (relevant) and truthful (reliable) by asking yourself these questions about the online information. These questions are guidelines to help you decide whether or not the information is useful and truthful.

RELIABLE/TRUTHFUL

Evaluate the AUTHORITY of the author (Note: If no author is listed, evaluate the organization who maintains the website by clicking on the link that provides information about the organization.)

• Is there an author or source listed?
• Is there information about the author’s (or source’s) credentials and/or experience so you have an indication of expertise on the topic?
• Does the author or source cite sources or provide a bibliography?
• Can you contact the author or source?

Evaluate the ACCURACY of the information

• Does the site provide information that contradicts (does not agree with) other sources? (Note: You can only answer this question if you have looked at more than one source.)
• Does the site include an explanation of its research methods?

Evaluate the OBJECTIVITY of the information

• Is the site’s level of objectivity and bias acceptable for your research?
• What is the URL? Are they trying to sell you something? Are there advertisements on the site?

RELEVANT/USEFUL

Evaluate the TIMELINESS of the information

• Is the information current enough for your research? (Health sources should be within the past five years)
• What is the most recent copyright date of the sources in the bibliography or references?
• Is it riddled with dead links indicating it is not current or not maintained?

Evaluate the PURPOSE of the information

• Is the purpose of the site to inform? To persuade? To entertain?
• Does the site provide additional links that are also useful?

Evaluate the SCOPE AND COVERAGE or usefulness of the information

• Does it cover several topics minimally?
• Does the site cover one topic in detail?
• Does the site address your research to the extent you need?

GAP PROJECT 2023-2024

TASK ONE: REASONS IDENTIFIED FOR THE BEHAVIOR

Resources: Databases

• SIRS Researcher (username: simsburyhs)
• Health and Wellness Issues (username: simsbury hs)
• Health and Wellness Resource Center (ID= "school password")
• Teen Health and Wellness (username: shslibrary)

Resources: Books

• Suggested eBooks for GAP Research (Google sign-in required)
• In Destiny, search for your health topic or substance. Choose the Power Search tab and check the box labeled "Include Online Resources" to view online resources (databases), titles (books), and Web Sites.
• Use Google Books and be sure to click on the link "Preview Available" to access lengthy excerpts and full texts.

Resources: Software

NoodleTools to take notes and cite sources*** in APA FORMAT http://www.noodletools.com/

If you need help using NoodleTools, the directions are in The Virtual Library - How To - NoodleTools.

Resources: Materials for Completing GAP

• Reasons Why Source-EXAMPLE
• Statistical Data & Trends-EXAMPLE

STATISTICAL DATA AND TRENDS SOURCES

Resources: Free Internet

• Suggested Sources for Statistics and Trends [Doc]
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services http://www.samhsa.gov/
• National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
• Monitoring the Future (For statistics, tables and figures, drug trends) http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/
• National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.drugabuse.gov/

PARENTHETICAL CITATIONS

***In addition to creating a Reference page in NoodleTools, you will also be responsible for including parenthetical citations in your project.

Examples:

Direct Quote:

"Students that have friends who drink alcohol are more likely to drink alcohol as well" (Smith, 2022).

Paraphrase:

Students identify stress as a major reason for smoking marijuana in high school (Jones, 2024).

Statistic / Direct Quote:

"Twenty-seven percent of students have consumed their first alcoholic drink before entering high school" (Cohen, 2021).

Trend / Direct Quote:

According to Johnson, "The number of teenagers in abusive relationships has doubled in the past 5 years" (2023).