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Step 1: Organize!
Step 1: Organize!
Create spaces to save your research in Notability or Google Docs and a folder in myBib
Create a folder to save PDFs and downloads
Create a folder to save PDFs and downloads
Choose either Google Docs or Notability to save your research
Set up MyBib to save citations
Set up MyBib to save citations
Go to MyBib.com and create a folder labeled Historical Investigation.
Make sure the style across the top says Chicago Manual of Style
Step 2: Choose your topic
Step 2: Choose your topic
Choose your topic based on an event in history that interests you. If you need ideas, browse and read about topics in Wikipedia. You can also use Google Gemini to help you narrow your topic.
Step 3: Explore & Narrow Your Topic
Step 3: Explore & Narrow Your Topic
Your topic needs to meet the following requirements:
Be at least 10 years in the past
Be researchable
Be narrow enough - too broad and it is hard to research and write about
Exploring and reading about your topic can help get ideas. Use one of the following websites to read up on your topic.
It's important to ask good questions to Gemini. Try finishing one of the following sentences:
What are turning points in _______
Brainstorm debatable topics for a history paper about _________
Wikipedia is an ok place to start if you want to read about your topic, or find subtopics within your topic
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