This guide is for students in Mr Sarnowski's AP Computer Science Principles class
who are working on the Impact of Computing Innovations project.

Recommended Databases
(access to academic journals, newspapers, magazines, and more) 

USE FOR ACCESS TO A WIDE SELECTION OF ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLES

SEARCH "INTERNET" FOR INTRO PROJECT; MULTIPLE SIDES OF CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS

USE FOR ACCESS TO RESOURCES ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AND GLOBAL ISSUES

USE FOR ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH

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Suggested Websites 

Project Specific Information

Directions for Explore Project

• Pages 4-8 of this PDF have all of the information you need for this project

AP Computer Science Principles student page

• Everything about this course, including this project

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CollegeBoard AP Computer Science Principals Past Exam Questions

• Sample projects and scoring guides from 2018 and before​

Content Specific Information

Internet Association

• Good site for arguments that make the internet look good.

Common Sense Media

• Use the search bar, or click on "Parents Need to Know" option. 

Engadget 

• Information and articles about consumer electronics, cutting edge devices and gadgets, and software

Forbes Tech

• Technology section of Forbes Magazine, offers information and articles on breaking news in the tech industry

Re/code

• Tech journalism and analysis articles including tech industry news and reviews for new technology

ReadWrite 

• Techmedia website providing information about emerging technology including cars, smart devices, home gadgets, and more

The Verge

• Information, articles and editorials about technology, science, and culture

Venture Beat

• Information and news articles about research and various perspectives on technology innovation

​Webopedia

• An Online Tech Dictionary for Students, Educators and IT Professionals

WIRED

• Online and print magazine focusing on innovation in business, technology, science, security and transportation​​

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Citation Tools

Noodletools

• Use NoodleTools to help generate and organize citations in MLA8 format.  
• Remember to cite ALL sources, including images, videos, etc.
• For Access: 
  1. ​​Log into your Cherry Creek School account: my.cherrycreekschools.org
  2. Search for and select the "Noodletools" tile
  3. Either create an account OR login

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

• MLA8 Style Guide
• MLA8 Guidelines for In-Text Citations
• MLA8 Formatting Guidelines for Works Cited Page​

Citing images from Canva

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