CAPSTONE
SO WHAT?
WHY did you choose the topic? What interests you about it? Do you have an opinion about the issues involved?
WHO are the information providers on this topic? Who might publish information about it? Who is affected by the topic? Do you know of organizations or institutions affiliated with the topic?
WHAT are the major questions for this topic? Is there a debate about the topic? Are there a range of issues and viewpoints to consider?
WHERE is your topic important: at the local, national or international level? Are there specific places affected by the topic?
WHEN is/was your topic important? Is it a current event or an historical issue? Do you want to compare your topic by time periods?
RESOURCES
HISTORICAL RESEARCH
HANDS ON RESEARCH
YOUTUBE
KHAN ACADEMY
TIPS + DON't Forgets
Doing research off campus? You will need to log into the database. Refer to the username and password here.
REMEMBER: You need to provide Footnotes in your paper. There are a few simple rules. Remind yourself of these rules here. Also a simple "cheat sheet" for building your own footnotes. Here's a video of how to create footnotes.