A large collection of Renaissance primary sources.
ElRo Resources's List: 9th Gr. Research Project
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A Few Fish to Start
Maimonides said, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." This is why its important for you to understand the research process. However, since this is your first project here at ElRo, Ms. M has provided you with a few "fish" to help you get started. These are directories, portals, and reference resources that cover the Renaissance. But, as one student said to me recently, "you'll still have to cook them." Check under the "Information Sources" heading for library and online databases.
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Apr 23, 14
"British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, it aims to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research."
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Apr 29, 14
This is a great website, and podcast from the folks at The British Museum and BBC. It examines history through the lens of particular historical artifacts- some seemingly pedestrian, others of great beauty and/or value. 9th grade researchers: sometimes an idea can come from the least likely place. Click the "Topics" heading. The podcasts actually go into more detail.
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Apr 23, 14
Well-respected encyclopedia, but you should obviously be on the lookout for bias. You may cite this source, but always include additional content one or more credible, secular resources for balance. Read the original preface on this page before citing anything here.
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Apr 28, 11
"These open access sources are readily available to all -- without fees or subscriptions. Links connect to European primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. In addition you will find video or sound files, maps, photographs or other imagery, databases, and other documentation. The sources cover a broad range of historical happenings (political, economic, social and cultural). The order of documents is chronological wherever possible."
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Apr 28, 11
Search for "Victorian." Several results, several look interesting, For instance, the "Database of Mid-Victorian wood-engraved illustration." If you click on it, you can search by keyword. I plugged in "toys." Would you have thought that the "Iowa Digital Library" would contain some Victorian resources? Check out their "Victorian Trading Cards." Nice way to get a sense of the culture during the Victorian era. These are all primary sources.
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Apr 29, 14
"A radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Written and hosted by John Lienhard and other contributors, it is heard nationally on Public Radio and produced by Houston Public Media. Among other features, this web site houses the transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988." This particular episode covers the European Renaissance, and cites its sources.
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Mar 12, 14
Reanaissance page from the "SmartHistory" e-textbook.
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May 02, 11
Peer-reviewed, authoritative entries. The editors are all professors from a variety of reputable academic institutions. This provides a solid introduction to philosophical topics, and philosophers.
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Apr 27, 11
Unfortunately, ipl2 closed on June 30, 2015. I will keep it here as a testament to good design, criteria-based selection, and a mission-driven ethos. Alas, it will not be updated anymore. It was a great place to begin your research, and think it will continue to be for a little while longer. It offered a librarian vetted, directory of online resources of all types organized by subject category, and subcategories. Clean design, highly accessible, and loaded with valuable content. Check out their topic/subject pathfinders, and the "For Teens" section, which contains the great "A+ Writing Research Paper Guide," which sadly, will also not be updated anymore. I still highly recommend it, and will continue to do so until the lack of updating makes it impossible to justify any longer.
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May 24, 11
A directory of Renaissance resources from Annenberg Learner- a reputable provider of content. Good place to go for a topic idea.
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Apr 30, 14
"This exhibit is a public service of the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA)."
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Apr 03, 14
A reputable resource directory from a professor of history at the University of Florida. Another good place to search for a topic idea.
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Nov 03, 11
Authoritative art history resource for assignments/research. Plug in appropriate keywords to find relevent results.
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Apr 29, 14
World History Resources is a product of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University. It's goal is "to help world history teachers and students locate, analyze, and learn from online primary sources and to further their understanding of the complex nature of world history, especially the issues of cultural contact and globalization."
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Citations
This section contains resources that will help you understand how to create properly formatted (MLA) in-text citations, and bibliographic citations for your bibliography/works cited page.
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Apr 26, 14
Very good demonstration of citing an image in EasyBib
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Apr 02, 14
This PDF graphic manages to include pretty much everything you need to know about MLA formatting (pages, in-text citations, and bibliography/works cited page). Print it for easy reference.
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Apr 02, 14
This page was created by McConnell Library at Radford College. It illustrates how to cite interviews (personal, broadcast or published), and email correspondence using MLA formatting.
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This is a list of resources categorized by topic, in alphabetical order- not in order of the acutual process. It covers the research process- from topic selection to revising & editing. If you click on the "Expand" button on the top right, you'll be able to see the descriptions I've provided for ...
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