1. Discovering something new
What is research?
Discovering something new
Investigative
Exploratory
Methodical

2. Primary Research
You ask the questions, do surveys, etc.
Secondary research
You read and compile answers from others’ research

3. Skills Emphasized Narrowing a topic Writing a thesis statement
Evaluating web sources
Paraphrasing information from an original source
Blending ideas from different sources
Discerning fact from opinion
Organizing information

4. How do I start? Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
You start with a question that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no.”
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?