NHD and Inquiry Project Research Tips

Definition: Research is a systematic inquiry that investigates hypotheses, suggests new interpretations of data or texts, and poses new questions for future research to explore. Research is searching for and gathering information, usually to answer a particular question or problem.

Here are a few resources to assist you with the process:

What is research?

Critically Evaluating Sources


Group evaluation of an Internet site. 


Annotated Bibliographies.

Conducting research.


For your topic, answer the following questions in your Topic Selection document:

  • What is the topic?
  • Why is it significant?
  • What background material is relevant?
  • What organizational plan will best support my purpose?
Are you looking for a way to narrow your topic? Click here for some ideas. 


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