POB Group Research Activity

Easybib username is your CMS Google Account

Your username/email is your first initial, your last name, and the last four digits of your
student id number. Ex: hpotter0254@cms.gaggle.net

Your password is your birthday (YYMMDD). Ex: 010625

SIRS Researcher Database

Username: POBTHSNC

Password: 28208

Step 1: Developing basic knowledge: Read the topic summary to understand the basics
and importance of the leading issue
NC Wise Owl
Select a Topic

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1.

What terms do you need to know to better understand this issue?

2.

Who is affected by the Leading Issue?

3.

What are the main controversies associated with the issue?

4.

Who are the key figures and organizations surrounding this issue?

Making up your own mind: Using the facts and opinions from the Draft Summary, write an
original and reasoned opinion that supports or opposes the issue being researched.

5. From the Timeline icon please write down year and a fact from 2 dates on the timeline
that support your argument:
Fact 1:

Fact 2:
Write the name of an article from a global perspective with MLA citation
Write the name of a statistics article under your topic with MLA citation
Your task is to Summarize and cite at least 2 of the resources you provided in Step 2 that
OPPOSE your Reasoned Opinion
Who supports this position and why?
Copy/Paste SUPPORT Citation #1:
Most Significant Fact: (copy and paste citation)
Most Significant Opinion: (copy and paste citation)
Who opposes this position and why?
Your task is to Summarize and cite at least 1 of the resources you provided in Step 2 that
OPPOSE your Reasoned Opinion.
Copy/Paste OPPOSITION Citation #1:

Most Significant Fact: (copy and paste citation)

Most Significant Opinion: (copy and paste citation)

Books in the Media Center
Find a book about your topic in the Media Center (Horizon Catalog) and write down the title and
call number of the book.