Research+Process

= Research Process  = from PAT Notes on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 I. Finding your topic (passion) II. Narrow your topic III. White Hat - Preparation A. What do I know? B. What do I need to know? (Brainstorm questions) C. Do I need to explore my topic to add to my brainstormed list of questions? IV. Categorize my questions A. Narrow my categories to 3-4 B. Summarize and create one over arching question per category V. Statement of Purpose - use words from the Analysis and Evaluation levels of Bloom's Taxonomy VI. Find Resources A. Internet B. Books C. Collaborate with PAT student from another GCISD elementary school D. Interview E. Periodicals F. Personal field trip G. videos H. Graphics (pictures, graphs, and tables) VII. Read and take notes VIII. Review notes and then read some more and take more notes