Being Oh So Resourceful!
Listed below are a variety of resources intended to assist you with navigating through this project. Though these resources are not required, they are highly recommended, and will save you time and energy. Please do not duplicate any of the examples, but rather use them as a resource to help create your own original product.
*Please note that some resources can be used to complete more than one task.
Author:
Ehow on writing a Book Manual
http://www.ehow.com/how_7182250_write-hand-book-manual.html
This website walks you through the steps of creating your very own book/manual, in a simple step-by-step manner.
The Writing Process for Kids
http://writing-for-kids.com/writing_process.html
Provides you with the appropriate steps for your writing, from prewriting to the final draft
Teen’s Health: Body Image and Self-Esteem
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
Web based magazine that offers advice on body image and self-esteem.
Wikipedia: Self-Esteem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Extensive information on defining what self-esteem, problems people encounter, and recommendations for building/maintaining a high self-esteem level.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
*You also may want to review the following books: Kardashian Konfidential (Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian), Beauty Inside and Out (Tyra Banks), or Fabulousity (Kimora Lee Simmons). Each of these books are written by celebrities, and focuses on promoting self-esteem and confidence, and offers advice on a variety of topics that are of interest to young women and adults. They serve as good model for how to put your book together, but on a much larger scale. Please note: you are NOT required, nor expected to create a book/manual that is nearly this lengthy or large in size.
Journalist:
Dear Abby Website
http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/
A good website to use for viewing letters people have written to Abby for advice.
The Writing Process for Kids
http://writing-for-kids.com/writing_process.html
Provides you with the appropriate steps for your writing, from prewriting to the final draft.
Artist:
India Arie’s “Video” song http://ilike.myspacecdn.com/play#India.Arie:Video:12497:s153373.13532.3946922.1.1.74%2Cstd_e28f450dcda08b4b65a5e005bc0413fd
This link will take you India Arie’s song, “Video”, in which the lyrics will hopefully motivate and ignite creativity to help create own rap/song/poem.
Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/10/video-willow-smith-whip-hair/
This link will take to you Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video, centers on uniqueness, and the song is pretty catchy too!
Every Girl is Beautiful PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iENFuUAwVc
This PSA centers around celebrating individuality and uniqueness of young women.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
Dove Self-Esteem Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_wIXAP8iAg&e
Focuses on the impact that the media and society can have on young girls and teens.
Teen Ink
http://www.teenink.com/
Teen created work for teens by teens. This site contains poetry, artwork, etc for you to browse, and is also the website that I will submit your work for publication (if you are choosing that avenue for your project).
How to Write A Poem
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/writing-poetry-how-to-write-a-poem.html
This site walks you through the process of creating a variety of different types of poems, and provides examples.
Reporter:
“Project Butterfly”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezptyeNrDpE
Very inspiring and uplifting YouTube video that showcases Chillis’ “Project Butterfly” organization, and contains interviews with the participants, as well as Chilli herself.
Jurnee Smollet’s Interview on Self Esteem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZabRwg-v0
An interview conducted with Jurnee Smollet, star of the Great Debaters, where she provides advice on self-esteem and self-confidence.
Teen’s Health: Body Image and Self-Esteem
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
Web based magazine that offers advice on body image and self-esteem.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
Wikipedia: Self-Esteem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Extensive information on defining what self-esteem, problems people encounter, and recommendations for building/maintaining a high self-esteem level.
How-To Section (for all technology based projects):
These videos serve as mini workshops for how to incorporate the appropriate technology for your project/presentation. To see what type, if any technology your project should include, please refer back to the “The Process” page of the webquest for chosen project.
How to Create a Powerpoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/slides-text-and-notes-RZ001129842.aspx?section=2
How to Create a Photostory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB6_D_toVQ
Teacher Tube: How to Create a Prezi
http://vodpod.com/watch/1626573-teachertube-videos-create-a-prezi
How to Upload to Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc
Ehow on writing a Book Manual
http://www.ehow.com/how_7182250_write-hand-book-manual.html
This website walks you through the steps of creating your very own book/manual, in a simple step-by-step manner.
The Writing Process for Kids
http://writing-for-kids.com/writing_process.html
Provides you with the appropriate steps for your writing, from prewriting to the final draft
Teen’s Health: Body Image and Self-Esteem
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
Web based magazine that offers advice on body image and self-esteem.
Wikipedia: Self-Esteem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Extensive information on defining what self-esteem, problems people encounter, and recommendations for building/maintaining a high self-esteem level.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
*You also may want to review the following books: Kardashian Konfidential (Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian), Beauty Inside and Out (Tyra Banks), or Fabulousity (Kimora Lee Simmons). Each of these books are written by celebrities, and focuses on promoting self-esteem and confidence, and offers advice on a variety of topics that are of interest to young women and adults. They serve as good model for how to put your book together, but on a much larger scale. Please note: you are NOT required, nor expected to create a book/manual that is nearly this lengthy or large in size.
Journalist:
Dear Abby Website
http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/
A good website to use for viewing letters people have written to Abby for advice.
The Writing Process for Kids
http://writing-for-kids.com/writing_process.html
Provides you with the appropriate steps for your writing, from prewriting to the final draft.
Artist:
India Arie’s “Video” song http://ilike.myspacecdn.com/play#India.Arie:Video:12497:s153373.13532.3946922.1.1.74%2Cstd_e28f450dcda08b4b65a5e005bc0413fd
This link will take you India Arie’s song, “Video”, in which the lyrics will hopefully motivate and ignite creativity to help create own rap/song/poem.
Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2010/10/video-willow-smith-whip-hair/
This link will take to you Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video, centers on uniqueness, and the song is pretty catchy too!
Every Girl is Beautiful PSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iENFuUAwVc
This PSA centers around celebrating individuality and uniqueness of young women.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
Dove Self-Esteem Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_wIXAP8iAg&e
Focuses on the impact that the media and society can have on young girls and teens.
Teen Ink
http://www.teenink.com/
Teen created work for teens by teens. This site contains poetry, artwork, etc for you to browse, and is also the website that I will submit your work for publication (if you are choosing that avenue for your project).
How to Write A Poem
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/writing-poetry-how-to-write-a-poem.html
This site walks you through the process of creating a variety of different types of poems, and provides examples.
Reporter:
“Project Butterfly”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezptyeNrDpE
Very inspiring and uplifting YouTube video that showcases Chillis’ “Project Butterfly” organization, and contains interviews with the participants, as well as Chilli herself.
Jurnee Smollet’s Interview on Self Esteem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZabRwg-v0
An interview conducted with Jurnee Smollet, star of the Great Debaters, where she provides advice on self-esteem and self-confidence.
Teen’s Health: Body Image and Self-Esteem
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html
Web based magazine that offers advice on body image and self-esteem.
Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Website
http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.au/dove-self-esteem-fund/be-inspired.asp
Dove’s website that centers around self esteem, and promoting positive self image to young girls’ and teenagers.
Wikipedia: Self-Esteem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Extensive information on defining what self-esteem, problems people encounter, and recommendations for building/maintaining a high self-esteem level.
How-To Section (for all technology based projects):
These videos serve as mini workshops for how to incorporate the appropriate technology for your project/presentation. To see what type, if any technology your project should include, please refer back to the “The Process” page of the webquest for chosen project.
How to Create a Powerpoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/slides-text-and-notes-RZ001129842.aspx?section=2
How to Create a Photostory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB6_D_toVQ
Teacher Tube: How to Create a Prezi
http://vodpod.com/watch/1626573-teachertube-videos-create-a-prezi
How to Upload to Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-gQAwS2uc
