Research Questions - Guide your research

1. Start broad

2. Begin creating 'how' and 'why' questions to narrow the focus

3.Create a list of possible questions

4. Evaluate the questions and look for the question(s) that are:

a. of interest to you

b. that are researchable, not just a simple answer

c. are deep/open questions

Investigate - Note Taking

1. Find a variety of sources that you can read and have information worth

recording

2. Decide on your note taking strategy

a. WJ's classic Note-taking sheets

b. Cornell Notes (2 column notes)

c. Your own version

All notes should be organized in a manner that using them to create a presentation

is easy.

It is important that you provide citation info for every source used.

It is also important that your notes are YOUR notes, not just info copied and pasted

Synthesis - Putting it all Together

1. Read over your research question

2. Read over your notes

3. Create a presentation/paper that shares new learning

4. Organize and communicate ideas to a specific audience

5. Share data, examples, and details to illustrate ideas

Express -

1. Pick the best presentation style/tool for the project

2. Prepare a works cited and properly cite sources within text/presentation

3. Use feedback from peers and teachers to revise/refine/improve presentation/product

4. Show a deeper understanding of the material