·       Overview of Area / Identify the Need

 

You need to do some reading to learn more about the general area and find some possible topics.  Think about what you will need to find out if you choose this topic.

 

No need to take notes yet.  Just think about a possible topic and note down some possible keywords.

 

 

·        Talk to your teacher

 

·        KWL

 

·        Look through your textbook

 

·        Browse books in the library / Online Catalog

 

·        Scan a general encyclopedia / World Book Online or CD-ROM encyclopedia

 

·        Scan magazine articles / Online databases / Electric Library / SIRS / InfoTrac / First Search

 

 

Technology options are listed in purple.