Ancient Rome
Wax Museum
Tool Kit
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Date: ______
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MODERN DAY PEOPLE INFLUENCED BY ANCIENT ROME
GovernmentArchitectsEngineers
Edward KennedyFrank Lloyd Wright Burt Rutan
Olympia SnoweJ. Max Bond, Jr.Dean Kamen
Sonya SotomayorMaya LinSantiago Calatrava
Keith EllisonDaniel LibeskindElsie Eaves
Doris Matsui Frank GehryOther?
James Clyburn Marion Mahony Griffin
Hilary ClintonOther?
Other?
MilitarySports & Entertainers
Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody Muhammad Ali
Gen. Ray OdiernoTom Brady
Gen Stanley McChrystalAlexander Ovechkin
Robert GatesGlynis Peters
Dwight EisenhowerKaren Wallace
Other?Other?
“Rebels”Artists
John BrownPicasso
Frederick DouglasMarch Chagall
Alan HouserHarriet Hosmer
Cesar ChavezGutzon Borglum
Alice PaulOther?
Other?
What is CART?
CART is an acronym to help you evaluate your research resources. We will use CART going forward when we do any research.
Current- Is the information “up to date”? Does it need to be “up to date”?
Accesible- Can you read and understand it?
Relevant- Will it help you answer the research question? Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy- Is it written by an expert source (and how do you know)? Why was it written?
Resource Number ____
Resource Information
Record ALL of the following information for the source you are CART’ing.
Title of Book, Website, Article: ______
Who wrote it? ______
When was it published or last updated? ______Who is the publisher? ______
Where did you find it? (check one) Ancient and Medieval History Online
Grolier Online
World Book Online
On the Web
From the book cart
Other ______
Source # ______
Current:
Is the information “up to date”?
Does it need to be? Y or N
Accessible:
Can you read it and understand it?
Does it pass the “five finger” test?
Relevant:
Will it help you answer the research question?
Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy:
Is it written by and expert source? Y or N
Resource Number ____
Resource Information
Record ALL of the following information for the source you are CART’ing.
Title of Book, Website, Article: ______
Who wrote it? ______
When was it published or last updated? ______Who is the publisher? ______
Where did you find it? (check one) Ancient and Medieval History Online
Grolier Online
World Book Online
On the Web
From the book cart
Other ______
Source # ______
Current:
Is the information “up to date”?
Does it need to be? Y or N
Accessible:
Can you read it and understand it?
Does it pass the “five finger” test?
Relevant:
Will it help you answer the research question?
Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy:
Is it written by and expert source? Y or N
Resource Number ____
Resource Information
Record ALL of the following information for the source you are CART’ing.
Title of Book, Website, Article: ______
Who wrote it? ______
When was it published or last updated? ______Who is the publisher? ______
Where did you find it? (check one) Ancient and Medieval History Online
Grolier Online
World Book Online
On the Web
From the book cart
Other ______
Source # ______
Current:
Is the information “up to date”?
Does it need to be? Y or N
Accessible:
Can you read it and understand it?
Does it pass the “five finger” test?
Relevant:
Will it help you answer the research question?
Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy:
Is it written by and expert source? Y or N
Resource Number ____
Resource Information
Record ALL of the following information for the source you are CART’ing.
Title of Book, Website, Article: ______
Who wrote it? ______
When was it published or last updated? ______Who is the publisher? ______
Where did you find it? (check one) Ancient and Medieval History Online
Grolier Online
World Book Online
On the Web
From the book cart
Other ______
Source # ______
Current:
Is the information “up to date”?
Does it need to be? Y or N
Accessible:
Can you read it and understand it?
Does it pass the “five finger” test?
Relevant:
Will it help you answer the research question?
Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy:
Is it written by and expert source? Y or N
Resource Number ____
Resource Information
Record ALL of the following information for the source you are CART’ing.
Title of Book, Website, Article: ______
Who wrote it? ______
When was it published or last updated? ______Who is the publisher? ______
Where did you find it? (check one) Ancient and Medieval History Online
Grolier Online
World Book Online
On the Web
From the book cart
Other ______
Source # ______
Current:
Is the information “up to date”?
Does it need to be? Y or N
Accessible:
Can you read it and understand it?
Does it pass the “five finger” test?
Relevant:
Will it help you answer the research question?
Is it specific enough?
Trustworthy:
Is it written by and expert source? Y or N
Speech Outline
Information about your Ancient Rome topic and character:
Use your research questions as guide, including the order they are in.
“Some may think that the distance between Ancient Rome and today is great. However that is not the case. Watch as the past meets the present. ”
Information about your Modern Day person:
Use your research questions as guide, including the order they are in.