Step 1: Planning
1. Select a topic that meets the requirements of your
assignment
2. Know what you need to find out for your project
3. Select a topic that will hold your interest
4. Chooses a topic that you are interested in because it
will make the research process worthwhile
5. Choose a topic that you can easily find information
from a variety of sources
6. Have an idea of what the final product will look like
Step 2: Gathering Information
1. Find accurate sources
2. Use reference books
3. Know how many references you need for the
project
4. Use your local library online site
5. Skim the information to make sure it is what
you need for your topic
6. Make sure you use the most current
information you can find
Step 3: Recording Facts and Details
1. Take very accurate notes
2. Write an organized outline
3. Cite your references as you go along
4. Make sure your facts are accurate
5. Always use your own writing but do not
change the meaning of the facts that you are
using
Step 4: Interpreting and Learning
1. Summarize the notes you have taken
2. Write a summary of what you have found out
about your topic
3. Use your own style of writing
4. Understand what you have researched, so you
can answer any questions about your topic
5. Make sure your main idea and details of the
main idea can easily be picked out by the
reader of your project
Step 5: Making a Final Presentation
1. Plan out your presentation
2. Make sure the presentation covers the
assignment
3. Make sure your presentation is in the same
order as your outline