Topic Shopping
This is the exploration phase of Quest that should be FUN. While you are shopping for topics, keep in mind many ways to help you understand. Enjoy the SEARCH!
Keeping track of your favorite sources is very important. You will need to prove what you know. Do you have a Noodletools account?
Title: __________________________________________________
Source type: ____________________________________________
Author: ____________________________
Background: What are the circumstances and facts surrounding your topic that help make sense of it? Try reading a kid’s book about an new topic.
Connections:What does this make you think of?
Facts:Let’s look at the basics. Who, what, when, where, why?Experts:Locate the experts to find out the up to date theories and debates in a field. What are they arguing about or researching?
Issues: Okay now, here are the debates.
Theories: Look at what has already been agreed upon in a certain area.
Opposing views: People will be debating their views forever.
Stories: What a great way to learn about revolutionary ideas, people’s reactions, and reforms. Find some representative topics from people’s lives.
