U.S. History Research Paper – 2 Interviews

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supposed to interview 2 people one generation older than her but she has no one, she is 14 and in the 8th grade Technology Interview Portfolio Directions How does technology change over the course of a person’s lifetime? Think about the older people in your life—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coaches, and others. Imagine the changes in technology they have seen. For example, someone who is two generations older than you did not grow up with access to GPS navigation, vast social networks, or mobile access to movie tickets. Now, these things are readily available through free apps on smartphones. Description For this portfolio project, you will explore how technology has changed by interviewing two people and discussing how technology has changed in their lifetime. You will conduct research on the types of technology discussed. Then, you will present your findings as either a report or a PowerPoint presentation. Your final report or PowerPoint presentation will describe how an aspect of technology has changed in each person’s lifetime. These aspects of technology may be related to computers, the environment, medicine, or any other aspect of life. Your final product should be a blending of your two interviewees’ experiences and your research. Your portfolio assignment has 3 steps: 1. Interview two people. 2. Research the technology discussed in the interviews. 3. Write your report or PowerPoint presentation. Step 1 Conduct your two interviews by asking questions about how aspects of technology have changed in each interviewee’s lifetime. In addition to asking the questions already listed, come up with at least two original questions to ask about the technology. These questions do not have to be the same for both interviewees. Information/Question Interviewee 1 Name: Relationship to you: Interviewee 2 Name: Relationship to you: What kind of technology has changed greatly during your lifetime? How have you interacted with this technology? What was it like when you first started interacting with it? How has it changed? How did you adapt to the change? How do you think it will change in the future? Original question 1: Original question 2: Step 2 Now you are to conduct your own research based on the research talked about with your two interviewees. Gather factual information on the technology discussed and where it might be headed in the future. You can use note cards, type your notes on a computer, or use another note-taking method. You may use EBSCOhost databases and Grolier Online™ encyclopedias to identify reference materials for this activity. Follow the directions below to access these resources. EBSCO 1. From your EMS home page, select EBSCO under Links. 2. Select Student Research Center – High School & Middle School. 3. Narrow your search using the Search By Topic menu. 4. Narrow your search further or use the Find field, and then select the Search button. Grolier 1. From your EMS home page, select Grolier Online™ under Links. 2. Select a resource from the menu on the left or type your search criteria into the Find it Fast! Field and select the Go button. Alternatively, conduct a safe search on the Internet or at your local library for information about the technology you discussed with your interviewees. Step 3 You have two choices for a final product: a report or a PowerPoint presentation. Consider what you discussed with the two people you interviewed. Think about the additional information you discovered through your own research. In writing your report or PowerPoint presentation, make sure that you: · Include the names of the people you interviewed and their relationship to you. · Introduce the types of technology you discussed. · Describe their relationships with the types of technology you discussed and how they used the technology when they first encountered it. · Explain how the technology changed and how your interviewees adapted to that change. · Explain how your interviewees think the technology will change in the future. · Use logical organization, including an introduction and a conclusion. · Use information from at least two other sources. Correctly cite your sources. · Use standard spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. · Read and revise your report or PowerPoint presentation before submitting it to your teacher. Grading Your portfolio assignment will be graded on the following criteria: 1. Ideas/Purpose – Clearly state the main idea and focus of your report or presentation in your introduction. All supporting details should be relevant and support the main idea and focus of the report or presentation. 8 Possible Points 2. Organization – Your report or presentation should have a clear and effective organizational structure that includes an introduction and conclusion. The ideas should be logically organized. It should be easy to tell what information came from the interviews and what information came from your research. 8 Possible Points 3. Conventions – As you write, ensure that you are using proper punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. 4 Possible Points 4. Analysis – Be sure that your analysis of the research is complete and developed enough that it supports and extends the information you learned in the interviews. 8 Possible Points 5. Accuracy of Facts and Citations – You should ensure that the things that are known to be true are represented factually. Take careful notes as you research the types of technology you discussed and cite all sources used . 4 Possible Points