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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paper Writing: Research Paper: Topic Choice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on choosing a topic and narrowing or expanding the focus to fit the requirements for a research paper. It provides tips like clustering, using a Venn Diagram, Google Scholar, etc. to find and narrow the topic. It...
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Other

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
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Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Basic Steps in the Research Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive list of the important steps in researching and writing a report or project. Includes links to tip sheets for each step.
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Activity
Other

University of Washington Libraries: Starting Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Writing a Topic Proposal (English Iii Writing)

For Students 11th - 12th
You will learn how to write a topic proposal that addresses your topic, purpose, and audience.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Developing a Research Plan and Timeline (English Iii Research)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will to learn how to narrow their research topic and create a research plan and timeline. W.9-10.7 Research
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Exploring a Research Topic and Identifying Relevant Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students learn how to plan their research, find relevant primary and secondary sources, and use those sources in your research papers. W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite
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Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Selecting a Research Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good resource which explains and outlines a student's choices when confronted with choosing a research topic. Includes links to an overview, focusing your topic, and more.
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Activity
Cornell University

Cornell University: Library: How to Find and Develop a Viable Research Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource offers a few suggestions to get you started with the research process.