Skip to Main Content

Civil Discourse - Modern Day Persuasion (2020): Exploration of Potential Topics

Directions

Topic Exploration - Today's Goals and Purpose

  • Browse the resources and begin taking note of issues and current events that pique your interest. While you may not have time to read full chapters or articles, enjoy investigating a variety of publications and begin asking curiosity questions. 
  • You will spend about 20 minutes at each station. 
  • Explore potential topics, ask questions, and get a sense of the resources. 
  • Purpose: Use the time to dip your toes into a variety of issues and learn enough information to make an educated choice when selecting a topic for this project. If you remain open to the exploration process, we hope you encounter a topic that truly enages your curiosity. 

Browse for a Variety of Topics

Print & eBooks

​Browse the print materials at this resource station and begin taking note of issues and current events that pique your interest. While you may not have time to read full chapters or articles, enjoy investigating a variety of publications and begin asking curiosity questions.

Books
  • Select books from the cart that relate to your areas of interest
  • Use the TABLE OF CONTENTS or the INDEX to guide your exploration
  • You may want to examine a variety of books during this station to get a sense of what is available 
  • If you don’t find one of interest, use our library catalog to find a book or magazine relating to your subject area of interest. 
eBooks
  • Browse the eBook collections, linked below, available through Robinson's databases
  • Use the "Control F" feature to search within the eBooks and target your searches
  • Examine several eBooks that catch your interest
Magazines
  • Browse magazines based on topics of interest to you
  • Examine the front cover story/photos, as well as the headlines on top
  • Turn to a story of interest and skim it
  • Examine several that catch your interest
Newspapers
  • Browse the newspapers for articles of interest
  • Examine the headlines and photos
  • Turn to a story of interest and skim it
  • Examine several that catch your interest

17 Goals to Transform Our World - Webpage

 

 

  • Open the Page by clicking the image above
  • Click a Topic of Interest (a colorful square)
  • Investigate the articles, videos, PDFs, etc.
  • Learn about a variety of topics on the website

Databases

​Browse the databases listed below; explore a variety of topics, create questions that make you curious, and learn about different issues. As you explore, take note of the database features such as “Browse Issues and Topics”,  “View all Issues”, and "Essential Questions" (this aspect may help you develop a research questions).  Use the Database Passwords to view from home.