How to Do Research…

For Archaeology Class

End ProductBesides titles, presentations (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc) for this class should have no words. Archaeology is about visuals, so your PowerPoint should be full of high quality, full-sized images of:• Artifacts/Art• Archaeological sites• Excavation photos• Reconstructions (models or computer-generated)• Maps/Blueprints

1-2 pictures per slide

Notecards are fine, but should not be read off word-for-word.

Research ProcessFirst, you need to read, read, read about your topic. You are going to become the expert on your topic, so you need to know your stuff. Our presentations are interactive and full of back-and-forth questions.

WebsitesNO .coms

Avoid .nets

Preferred: .edu (.org is fine)

When you search in Google, add site:.edu

http://www.elm4you.org/• Academic Search Premier• WorldCat• EBSCO

Research ProcessSecond, you need to pick out your visuals. Be thoughtful about this! I grade on the quality, content, and relevance of your pictures. Don’t just pick the first artifact that shows up in Google Images.

A good practice is to save several pictures as you go, but make the final decision later.

Accuracy

BibliographyALL research projects require a bibliography. It needs to be the last slide of your presentation.

Due:All research projects need to be shared with me anytime BEFORE 4th hour on the day of the presentation.

If we have to use class time to sign into your account to retrieve your presentation, you will be docked points.