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Topic Research Worksheet

Now that you have picked a topic and chosen a type of project, you need to gather more
information. You will find information about your topic that is based on facts. Opinions
of other people can be used, but there must be more factual information than opinions.

Directions:
1. Locate at least 3 internet and 3 print sources.
2. Complete the Topic Research Worksheet.

You will need AT LEAST 3 internet sources AND 3 print sources.

Examples of Acceptable Internet Sources:

Internet Journal Articles
Online Encyclopedias
Online Magazines
Online Newspapers
Archives for Newspapers or Magazines

Unacceptable Internet Sources:

(You may use these to locate other sources, but are not sources themselves.)
Google
Yahoo
MSN
Altavista
Other search Engines

Examples of Print Sources:

Newspapers
Magazines
Encyclopedias
Professional Journals
Non-fiction Books

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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Fill out this table with information you gained from this source.
Factual Information Opinions of Other People

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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Factual Information Opinions of Other People

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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Fill out this table with information you gained from this source.
Factual Information Opinions of Other People

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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Fill out this table with information you gained from this source.
Factual Information Opinions of Other People

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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TOPIC __________________________________________________________________________

Source: (give as much information as possible)

Type of Source (Circle One):

Newspaper Article Expert

Magazine Article Name:
Documentary Job Title:
Internet Journal Date:
Author: Personal Observation
Title: Date:
Publication Date: Location:
Pages: Activity observed:
Publisher or studio:
URL for Internet Journal Article:

How I found this source:

What is useful about this information?

My conclusions about this information:

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Factual Information Opinions of Other People

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