Picking Your Topic is Research

Picking a topic often sounds like the easy part of a project, but it can be hard work -- and it's an important part of the research process.  Here are some tips and things to remember:

• Sometimes your first topic idea doesn't work.  
• Your topic should satisfy the requirements of your assignment.
• Online sources like Wikipedia can help you get started, especially if you don't know a lot about your topic.
• You can often find out more about your topic in classroom resources like textbooks, notes, and readings.
• Make sure that you can find information sources for your topic that meet the requirements in your assignment.

Activity:

Watch this video on picking a topic.