Find a famous quote here

Search for the topic of the quote on Google News

Write a paragraph about the topic and how it applies today and in the past.

Finding Primary Sources

You can Google search for just primary sources!

Infotopia is a website to search for primary sources.

You can find historical pictures at the Smithsonian Picture Archive 

Research a topic

Use these websites to begin your top search:

procon.org

idebate.org/debatabase

http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/

January 6th

Read the article HERE

An fill out this FORM

Thanksgiving stories

Read the Thanksgiving story from the following sources and answer the questions on your handout:

Thanksgiving told by popular, mainstream history:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/first-thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving told by a Native American:
http://www.purewatergazette.net/nativeamericanthanksgiving.htm

School start time debate

Read this article

and fill out this form

Make sure to include multiple arguments from both sides of the debate.  Paraphrase each argument in your own words.

Debates

Choose a debate to read about:

Should tobacco be banned?

Should religion be taught in schools?

Should kids be required to wear school uniforms?

Should marijuana be legal in the U.S.?

Is space exploration a waste of money?

Should wealthy people pay higher taxes than the poor and middle class?

Read about your debate, and then fill out THIS FORM