About This Handbook

Published: January 23, 2015

Updated: December 15, 2020

Updated and Converted to New Google Sites: August 10, 2021

The previous version of this handbook has been archived online.

Contributors

The AHS Research Handbook was drafted by an interdisciplinary research study group in August 2014.

Participants were:

• Kristin Arabasz, History Teacher

• Cory Bavuso, Science Teacher

• Joanna Begin, Math Teacher

• Amanda Camelio, History Teacher

• Lisa Clark, History Teacher

• Graham Daley, Science Teacher

• Risa Dubin, Learning Center Tutor

• Robert Hale, English Teacher

• Stacy Kitsis, Library Teacher

• Brian Sylvester, Special Education Teacher

The handbook is maintained by the school librarian, Stacy Kitsis.

This document is adapted from A Guide to Student Research Projects (AHS) prepared by Kerry Dunne, Libby Howell, Julianna Keyes, Melanie Konstandakis, Jerry Pei, Kevin Richardson, Leia Richardson, Judy Ogilvie, Maura Sheehy, and Jeff Snyder in 2008. That document and the PRICE acronym were adapted from A Guide to Student Research Projects (OMS) prepared by Maggie Davis, Julianna Keyes, Judy Packer, Jerry Pei, Lois Scribner, Todd Sundstrom, and Alison Tikonoff.

Works Consulted

• Eisenberg, Michael, and Robert E. Berkowitz. The Big6 Workshop Handbook: Implementation and Impact. Linworth, 2011.

• Goldenberg, Phyllis. Writing a Research Paper: A Step-by-step Approach. Sadlier-Oxford, 2005.

• Gordon, Carol. Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry. 2014. PowerPoint file.

• Hacker, Diana, and Nancy I. Sommers. A Writer's Reference. 7th ed., Bedford/St. Martins, 2011.

• Kuhlthau, Carol C. "Information Search Process." Carol Kuhlthau. Rutgers University, comminfo.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm. Accessed 24 Jan. 2015.

• Samuels, Holly. CRLS Research Guide. Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Oct. 2012, www.crlsresearchguide.org. Accessed 24 Jan. 2015.

• Spatt, Brenda. Writing from Sources. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007.