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LBHS Library - Research Lessons

Library Research Lessons

This page provides research project guidelines, academic resources, and research tools for students completing history, biography, and IB research assignments.

Research Projects & Resources

  • Baby Lift Research & 9/11 Research

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  • Overview

    For this assignment, each student will research an individual who made a significant contribution to American society.

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  • Internal Assessment

    Step 1: Select a Research Topic

    Use the following databases to identify a topic with substantial available research materials.

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  • Extended Essay

    Step 1: Select a Research Topic

    Choose a topic with substantial scholarly resources available.

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  • "There were seven of them, all on cots, all barely conscious. The villagers had moved them into their new communal meeting hall. The walls and floor were bare cement. The air was cold and damp. Of course they're sick, I thought. I asked the villagers who had been taking care of these people. They said no one; it wasn't 'safe.' I noticed that the door had been locked from the outside. The villagers were clearly terrified. They cringed and whispered."

    — World War Z, Max Brooks

    Mother Nature: Disease and Epidemics

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