Preparing for Research -- Event Name: ________________ Class: ______
Check these tools to refresh your memory about research process, strategies and resources.
QUESTION 1: What is my topic?_________________________________________
QUESTION 2: What do I already know?___________________________________________
QUESTION 3: What do I want to know?___________________________________________
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First Search: Gathering initial information
Read an overview of your topic in an reputable encyclopedia or periodical. Gather keywords from the article.
SEARCH 2: What are my keywords? ____________ _________________ _____________
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SEARCH 3: What types of resources will I use? (Circle) encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, thesaurus, trade and library books, periodicals, online websites, primary sources, interviews, letters and other correspondence.
SEARCH 4: Search the library computer catalog. List actual titles on your notecards.
Search 5: Search a periodical database. List titles on your notecards.
Search 6: Do an online search. List titles on your notecards.
PRODUCE 1: What is my final product? __________________________________________
PRODUCE 2: How will I cite my sources? How will I refer my notes to my sources?
Source 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
Source 2____________________________________________________________________________
Source 3____________________________________________________________________________
PRODUCE 3: How will I take notes?
Key Points to record in any event: time period, movement, war, government program, disaster, improvement, etc.
| When did the event take place? | What were reasons for the event? | 1 What important event were influenced by this event or happened during this period? | 2 What important event was influenced by this event or happened during this period? | 3 What important or related event was influenced by this event or happened during this period? | What people were most influential in this
event? Why? |
What were the result of this event? | What do experts say about this event? |
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