Choose+your+Topic

CHOOSING YOUR TOPIC
Your goal is to find a topic that is // manageable // --Not too broad and not too specific.

You will start by thinking about what interests you. Browse lists of suggested topics, look through newspapers and magazines, search databases such as Gale's Student Resources in Context or Chicago Public Library's SIRS, use the free web, and talk to your friends, teachers, and family members.

Next you will do some preliminary research to find something new or interesting that you may not have thought about.

Finally, you will generate some specific questions about your topic to create a research focus and prepare you to narrow it down.


 * Think About It... **

What do I know about my topic?

What information do I need to complete this task?

How will I find the information that I need?

What are the BEST sources of information for this task?

How will I determine if my information is credible?

Eisenberg, Michael. "A Big 6 Skills Overview." Big 6 Information and Technology Skills. 19 Nov 2001. Retrieved 15 Dec 2010. <[|http://www.big6.com]>.