Define what you know, what you need to know, and how you are going to get it done.
What do I know? What do I need to know?
- What are my essential questions?
- Prior knowledge - what do I already know about this topic?
- What do I need to know?
- Do I need to refine my topic - narrow or broaden?
Timeline: When do I need to have this done?
- What is the due date for each stage of the project?
- How much work time do I have in the library media center for research work?
- What is my timeline for each stage of my research
(outline, notes, rough draft, final product)?
Plan your search strategy: How will I get this done?
- Sources of information available?
- Requirements for number and types of resources?
- What will help me answer my essential questions?
- Keywords related to my topic?
- Method of presentation?
- Type of presentation?
- Audience?
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