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**RESEARCH PROJECT: RUSSIAN HISTORY AND GEORGE ORWELL'S __ANIMAL FARM__**

__Directions__: With your group, you are to research an assigned topic on Russian History. Use your computer to find information about this topic; take notes on each source so that you can later write a paper and compile a Works Cited page. Your goal is to create a Wiki page with written content, pictures, clips, animation, maps, etc. You will instruct your classmates on this information in small group settings. This project will be a test grade for the Wiki page and a quiz grade for the group work on the presentation.

__Requirements for the Project__:

3 paragraph format Paraphrase the information; do not cut and paste or plagiarize. No documentation or citations within the text Works Cited page/s at the end, using MLA Format. See handout for MLA Online Citations. 3 pictures 1 video clip, __OR__ audio clip, slideshows, maps, hyperlinks, etc. Individual roles for group work. Each member must contribute.

Oral report and instruction with classmates Test Grade (See rubric.)

__Roles to be Filled__: Editor- responsible for the final product and a works cited page Researchers- All members must contribute to data collection and writing the presentation. Picture Specialist, Film Clip Editor- responsible for locating pictures and clips __ Creating Your Research Paper: __ - On the left side, you will see a menu bar with your groups listed. In addition, there is a button for the rubric that will be used for grading your work. - Click on your group name; then you will see your page which is blank. This blank page will be the location for all of your material. - You will want to create your paper in a Word Document; then you will paste it into the Wiki page. - Pictures may be placed into the Word Document before pasting it into Wiki. - All clips must be placed directly onto the Wiki page. - Make sure you save. - You cannot change the font. - Use the Globe and Chain to create hyperlinks to websites you are using. - Use the Tree icon to insert pictures. - Use the TV icon to insert video, audio, slideshows, maps, etc. -Warning: The TV icon will allow you to create a chat room. Remember, that is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.