This is a quick “cheat sheet” guide to help refresh your memory of topics we’ve covered in class. Always see Ms. Braden or Ms. Mac if you need help (seminar/advisory is a great time- sign up for a FlexPass!)
Research Database- Explora High School (link on the “Databases” page)
While using Explora don’t forget to:
- Read overview articles
- Filter your source types (suggested focus: “News” “Magazines” and “Encyclopedias”)
- Email useful articles to yourself
Potential starting search terms, by topic. You are not limited to these!
PUBLIC SURVEILLANCE
Technology and Surveillance topic overview
USA Patriot Act topic overview
NSA Spying topic overview
Government surveillance topic overview
Radio frequency identification topic overview
Other potential search terms:
Surveillance and… [privacy, capitalism, technology, cameras]
SCREEN TIME
Screen time topic overview
Digital divide topic overview
Internet addiction topic overview
Social media effects: self esteem topic overview
Social media effects: social isolation topic overview
Other potential search terms:
Screen time and… [child development, mental health]
Screen time… [limits, adolescents, children, education, school, brain]
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/DEATH PENALTY
Capital Punishment topic overview
Wrongful Convictions and DNA: topic overview
Other potential search terms:
Innocence Project
False Testimony
False Confession
Judicial Error
Exoneration
Death penalty
Executions
Death Row
Death Row Inmates
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