Brainstorm a list of local, state, or national issues that interest you.

Conduct preliminary research on the issue to understand the scope of each issue.

Choose one issue to focus on and justify your choice.

Research key facts and statistics on the issue.

Identify key stakeholders and groups involved with the issue.

Write a problem statement explaining why this issue matters.

Conduct interviews or surveys with people affected by the issue.

Research laws, policies, or historical events related to your topic.

Identify organization working on this issue and their approaches.

Analyze different perspectives on the issue.

Develop a research summary outlining key findings.