Unsolved Mysteries Research Project Guide

1. Reading 7: Ms. Culler/Ms. Paul • Use hand sanitizer • Get out: • Your yellow Computer ID Card • IF you don’t know your Username and Internal Password by heart • Unsolved Mysteries KHWL chart (from Friday) • Put binders under chair • Log on to computer and WAIT for directions

2. Grade 7 Reading: Unsolved Mysteries Research Project Today’s Objective Students will be able toexplore, read, and use tools in DESTINY eBooks in order to build background knowledge, select a research topic, and gather information about an Unsolved Mystery.

3. eBooks in DESTINY • eBook = electronic book • A book in digital format (not paper), readable on an electronic device (computer, tablet, smart-phone) • Library eBooks are now available through our DESTINY Library Catalog • At school computers: Click DESTINY icon • Outside of school: Internet > http://destiny.bcps.org

4. To read an eBook in DESTINY, you must have: • A device with an Internet Browser: • Devices: Computer, Tablet (iPad, Kindle, Nook), Smart Phone • Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari • Internet service & connection: • Wired, WiFi, or 3G/4G plan • Your BCPS Username & Internal Password: • After opening DESTINY, you must LOGIN to DESTINY with your BCPS Username & Internal Password

5. Two types of eBooks in DESTINY: • Unlimited Simultaneous Access (USA) • Many students can check out and read the same eBook at the same time. 2. Single User Access • Only ONE student can check out and read the eBook at a time. • Loan period for both types is 3 weeks. • Books are Checked In (returned) automatically after 3 weeks. • You can Check In the book early if you’re finished. • DO NOT Check Out a Single User Access eBook (1 of 1 Available) unless you’re SURE you’re going to read it! • Once you’ve Checked Out, no one else can read it until it is Checked In.

6. To find eBooks in DESTINY: • Open DESTINY- Click DESTINY icon at school, go to destiny.bcps.org off-site. • Login to DESTINY with your BCPS Username and Internal Password (click NO if you get a pop-up in school) • Under RESOURCE LISTS, click Search Lists and scroll down to the eBooks Lists  eBooks – Unsolved Mysteries

7. To explore eBooks on the Unsolved Mysteries Resource List: Click on an eBook; it will open in Follett Shelf. Press F11 key for full screen. Preview and explore the eBook(skim and scan) to learn about topic(s).* DO NOT Check Out yet! Try out the eBook tools listed on the attached Quick Reference Guide for Digital Reader – Online* Press F11 again to CLOSE the eBook Explore eBooks to help you select 3-4 topics that interest you most; teacher will assign topics/partners. *Note: Other Quick Reference Guide for Digital Reader – Text Flow is for devices without Flash (iPad/iPhone)

8. To Check Out an Unsolved Mysteries eBook: • After your topic selection is approved: • Log into DESTINY with your Username and Internal Password. • Open an eBook on your topic from the eBooks – Unsolved Mysteries Resource List • Click Info or Bookbagicon • Click Check Out to read, listen, highlight, add notes andbookmarks.

9. To continue reading an eBook you have already Checked Out: • Log into DESTINY and click on My Info. Click on the eBook. • Continue reading, highlighting, adding notes. • Print Out your highlights/notes before the due date. • To Check In before the due date, click on your Bookbagand then click Return Early.