Assignment+4

= Assignment 4 = For more detailed directions, click on the link which will take you to the appropriate page.

=__ Poster Project: __=

For this project you will be researching and creating a project based on some aspect of drugs and alcohol and creating an online Poster using Glogster. Glogster (an interactive "poster") that contains text, images, music, videos, links etc.! > If you want to see more examples click on Best Glogs at the top of the screen once you log in
 * 1) ==email me with your topic==
 * 2) ==I will email you back with your user Glogster nickname and password==
 * 3) ==Watch the "How to use Glogster video"==
 * 4) ==Look at an example of a Glogster poster==
 * 1) ==Login in to Glogster at edu.glogster.com==
 * 2) ==Create your Glog==
 * 3) == Go to the Gradesheet and enter Done in the assignments you have completed! ==
 * 4) == Look at your classmates Glogs and go to the Discussion Blog and discuss your favorite Glog. ==

__ Some ideas for research (to help you decide what you would like your poster to be about): __

 * How drug and alcohol abuse affects family and friends
 * Drugs and alcohol in the media
 * Why people use drugs and/or alcohol
 * How can we make real change in reducing drug and alcohol abuse
 * School drug and alcohol policies
 * Random drug and alcohol testing of high school students
 * Why are drugs and alcohol a bigger problem for teens
 * What are the long-term costs of drug and/or alcohol abuse (physical, emotional, monetary...)
 * other ideas...?

__What your Glog should include:__

 * == **Information** on your research topic. It will be approximately 3 paragraphs worth (15-20 sentences) that can be arranged anyway you think looks good and is organized in an understandable way. Make sure you have the URL of your sources for the reference section.==
 * == **Images**. You should have 3+ images that relate to your topic. Make sure you have the URL of your sources for the reference section.==
 * == **Link(s)**. You should have at least 1+ link to something on the Internet that relates to your topic.==
 * == **Video**. This is optional to have 1+ embedded video that relates to your topic. Make sure you have the URL of your source for the reference section.==
 * == **Music.** This is optional to have music playing in the background that relates to your topic. Make sure you have the information of your music source for the reference section.==
 * == **Reference section**. This is required for credit. Need help on how to cite your sources?==

__ How to use Glogster: __
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__ What might a Glog look like? __
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__Online References:__
The following gives examples on how to reference online sources for your Glog. They are shown in color to make it easier for you to see but you will use black (or whatever text color you have chosen for your Glog.)

__Cite an image (ie. clipart):__



 * Savage, Anne. How to Cite a Web Resource. [Online] Available http://www.tekmom.com/cite/index.html, January 5, 2000.

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