Researching a Single Question

At this point you should have selected a topic, ran it by us for confirmation and began to work on coming up with a research question.

This week's assignment is a graphic organizer/calendar to help you get organized and begin to collect your research and document your work as you go.

Right now, just focus on narrowing down a topic and setting a research goal. You can begin to casually research as sort of a fail safe and to double check your question to ensure it is workable and answerable.

For this assignment you will be asked to use three sources:

1. The VHS Library Database
• EBSCOHost - This will allow you to search for scholarly articles including "Point of View" which is perfect for this project FYI
• Facts on File - This might be better for any science/math related topics or questions
• Other decent databases include JSTOR (journals) and Salem Press (psychology and mental health links)
• Please see the Google Doc in Classroom for links and logins
2. MackinVIA
• Here you can search topics and categories to find resources including ebooks and audiobooks related to your topic
• Browse databases for scholarly articles and related materials
• Please see the Google Doc in Classroom for links and logins
3. Any Source
• Well, not quite... NO FACEBOOK, TWITTER or any other social media. Those are the two that come to mind when I think of misinformation.
• Also, NO WIKIPEDIA

• Google away, but you want to find stuff from a reputable website. Think The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, even ESPN.
• Netflix - Find a series, movie or documentary on Netflix or Hulu or Disney+ or any streaming service that is related to your topic. 

As you start to look up information, think about your Research Question. Does it need to be adjusted? Is your focus too narrow or too broad? Try to come up with a few different research questions and post on the graphic organizer. Just make sure your question is final by Tuesday!

One Note: While you're beginning your search remember to search for sources effectively. Be specific and Try different words/phrases/synonyms. For example, if you are looking for information on how "social media is bad for relationships", try searching a variety of phrases such as, "negative effects of social media" or "Facebook is making us less connected."