The document provides guidance on selecting a narrow subtopic from a larger main topic for research. It instructs students to read widely on the main topic to learn terms and identify potential subtopics, then choose a subtopic that interests them and has sufficient available information. Students are told to take notes on unanswered questions during research to focus their work. The document also provides instructions on using search engines to efficiently research the selected subtopic.
The document provides guidance on selecting a narrow subtopic from a larger main topic for research. It instructs students to read widely on the main topic to learn terms and identify potential subtopics, then choose a subtopic that interests them and has sufficient available information. Students are told to take notes on unanswered questions during research to focus their work. The document also provides instructions on using search engines to efficiently research the selected subtopic.
The document provides guidance on selecting a narrow subtopic from a larger main topic for research. It instructs students to read widely on the main topic to learn terms and identify potential subtopics, then choose a subtopic that interests them and has sufficient available information. Students are told to take notes on unanswered questions during research to focus their work. The document also provides instructions on using search engines to efficiently research the selected subtopic.
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Read all available information on the main topic. Why? When you read, you will learn about terms or words and subtopics (issues that are related to your main topic). Choose the subtopic that not only most interests you but also has ample information. During and after your reading, write down questions that were not completely answered by your studies and/or readings or questions that arise from interest in the topic. Process for Selecting Search Engines Use any browser dialogue box. Type in the term Search Engines You will see that some results have notes that not only tell whether they are true search engines, but also the type of research for which they are best suited. Empire State Information Skills Benchmarks