FRANK W. COX HIGH
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LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Public Speaking--Machay
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Research Links:
Databases
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Gale- Opposing Viewpoints
Brittanica
Gale: High School
World Book-go in through Clever
Helpful Websites
ProCon.org
Lynnhaven River Now
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control
CNN
NY Times
National Institute of Mental Health
Drunk Driving Facts
MADD
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Google Scholar
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VBPL (Va Beach Public Library)
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Use Noodle Tools to organize and format your citations. Access Noodle Tools through Clever!
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Purdue OWL--premiere online writing lab
Presentation Tools
Want to create an Infographic? Click here for Piktochart Directions
Want to create a video? Click here for Adobe Spark video directions? You could also use IMovie as well.
Want to create a book? Click here for Book Creator!
When you present, think about how you want to both inform and persuade your audience about your topic. What graphics will you include? A Google Slide show, an infographic, an Adobe Spark video that serves as a PSA? Work to your strengths as a group! Some group members may really enjoy making a video or a graphic. Communicate and make it happen!
Example PSA videos:
The videos above are short, but they convey a strong message. You will want to showcase strong powerful statistics, cause and effect relationships, etc.
Project Planning Sheet--One person in your group needs to open this doc, rename with your project title, and share with others in your group! Click here to obtain a copy.