Choose and Focus Your Topic
Students will...
Brainstorm topics or choose from curated topic lists.
Look at available resources and see if there is enough information to make this possible.
Narrow their topic
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm
What subjects interest you?
Remember, choosing a topic that you are interested in will make this a much more rewarding experience!
As you look at topics, ask yourself:
Am I interested in learning more about this topic?
Does the topic/question fall within my assignement requirements?
Are there resources available for further research?
Learn about your topic through available resources
Learn about your topic through available resources
This is where you are going to take your general topic of interest and start reading about it. You'll know when you have a good topic if:
After reading about it, you are still interested.
You can find enough information on your chosen topic to complete your assignment.
Database providing journal, magazined and encyclopedia article on a wide array of topics.
Narrow the topic
Narrow the topic
Use the Gale Topic Finder to narrow down your topic and find related topics.
Use a KWL chart to identify what you already know about your topic and what your want to learn.
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