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Answer the following questions on your page. You may cut and paste these questions to make it easier. > 2.Identify which database you used. **Sirs database** Create the MLA citation for the two best sources.
 * 1) If you were to research any topic, what would it be? **I would research Segways**
 * 2) What do you want to learn about your topic? **I would want to know all the helpful uses and how they were thought of and invented.**
 * 3) Create a thesis statement about your topic that encompasses what you would like to learn. **My thyesis statement would be: In this paper I am going to talk about many points about Segways and their many uses and history.**
 * 4) DATABASE SEARCH: Try searching your topic in the Library databases.
 * 5) What did you find? **I found that there are approximately 25000 to 30000 segway gliders nationwide. Many people are starting to incorporate them in thier everday lives. People ride them may places like work and activities. Some ride them for the enjoyment. 4000 to 6000 dollars**
 * Lupsa, Cristian. "Backstory: A Natural Segway..." //Christian Science Monitor//. 18 May 2006: n.p. //SIRS Researcher.// Web. 27 Sep 2011**
 * 1) SEARCH ENGINE SEARCH: Using the search engine of your choice conduct another search on your topic.
 * 2) How many results did you get? **Google: about 1,120,000**
 * 3) From your results identify three that you think are the best choices for your topic.
 * 4) Bookmark your sources in your Diigo account.
 * 5) Create an MLA citation for each source.**"Segway History - Invention of the Segway Human Transporter." //The Great Idea Finder - Celebrating the Spirit of Innovation// . N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ideafinder.com/history**


 * This article relates to my thesis in many ways. The Segway is a very modern use of transportation. Steve Woznaik of Apple said he loves them because they are very "environmentally conscious." Segways use dynamic stabilization which allows the rider to make movements to control the scooter. A forward movement (slight lean) would make it go forward, and a movement back would make it stop. The first model (HT) was 80 pounds and could hold up to 250 pounds. Segways also can go on many different terrains like grass, dirt and others. They run on battery and can last up to 17 miles on a single charge. You can get up to speeds of 12.5 mph. This would be a good source because it explains the model, shows its capabilities and has very accurate information about the segway. Segways are changing the world of transportation to become more advanced and efficient.﻿ ﻿**

**This website is, in my opinion, the most useful and best information. If you went to this website you wouldn't get any quotes but you would get the scoop on all the technology used in a Segway. Segways use dynamic stabilization, which allows you to make super sharp turns and very quick reacting movements. Segways goal basically is address many of today's common urban transportation problems. Segway also uses advance sensing which is basically propulsion, energy, and sensing that reads the rider and adjust to his movements. Speed, battery life and other things are all listed on the Segway's digital dashboard. You can take your Segway many places like out on adventures in the forest. As you can see, the Segway is changing the way the world does things and is making it a more enjoyable place.** **The Segway was invented by a man named Dean Kamen. He unveiled the Segway on the show Good Mourning America. He described it as " The worlds first self-balancing human transporter". The Segway has two wheels and you would think it would fall down, but its stabilization doesn't allow it to. On the original Segway, to turn you twist the turn bar on the handle bar. On the newer ones, you can move the acual support and the handlebars to the direction you want to go. If you were to fall forward, you would put your leg out, but on a Segway the wheels would do the work instead of your legs. Overall, Dean Kamen came up with a very creative and useful invention.** **﻿**
 * "Segway  The leader in personal, green transportation." //Segway  The leader in personal, green transportation//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. [].**
 * Harris, Tom. "HowStuffWorks "How Segways Work"." //HowStuffWorks "Science"//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://science.howstuffworks.com**
 * Harris, Tom. "HowStuffWorks "How Segways Work"." //HowStuffWorks "Science"//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. <http://science.howstuffworks.com**
 * 1) Below each citation write a paragraph explaining why you chose that source and how it supports your thesis.
 * 2) Cut and paste one sentence from the text that you would quote to support your thesis.
 * 1) Cut and paste one sentence from the text that you would quote to support your thesis.