Introduction

Welcome, Researchers!

This toolkit is designed to support you, Fountain 8 students, as you research a specific progressive reformer from the Progressive Era.

What's inside this guide?
This comprehensive toolkit covers everything you need to conduct successful research. You'll find carefully selected resources including encyclopedias and short nonfiction texts for building background knowledge, books for in-depth information, databases for scholarly articles and primary sources, and credible websites for additional context. Each resource includes tips on how to use it effectively, where to begin, and how to cite it properly. You'll also learn search strategies and note-taking techniques using NoodleTools.

Why does this guide matter?
Research can bring up many feelings - from excitement and confidence to confusion and frustration. That's completely normal! This guide helps you become a more flexible, skilled, and persistent researcher by organizing all the best resources in one place, showing you exactly how to use them, and providing strategies to work through challenges. This means you can focus your energy on learning about your progressive and creating excellent work.

Use the resources here to guide your investigation, and remember: every good researcher encounters challenges. You've got this!