🔍 Part 1: Research Steps

Research is like being a detective! Put these research steps in the correct order by numbering them 1-6:

1. Number these steps in order:

____ Write your final report or presentation

____ Choose your research topic

____ Take notes from your sources

____ Find reliable sources

____ Think of questions you want to answer

____ Organise your information

✅ Part 2: Reliable Sources

2. Tick the boxes next to sources that are RELIABLE for school research:

Wikipedia (as a starting point only)

Encyclopedia Britannica

Random blog post

National Geographic website

Government websites (.govt.nz)

Your friend's Instagram post

BBC News

University research papers

3. What makes a source reliable? Circle the BEST answer:

It's on the internet

It has an author, date, and comes from a trusted organisation

It's the first result on Google

It agrees with what you already think

📝 Part 3: Note-Taking Tips

4. Fill in the blanks with good note-taking advice:

When taking notes, write in your _______ words, not exactly what the source says. Always write down the _______ of your source so you can find it again. Use _______ points or short sentences instead of long paragraphs. Highlight or underline _______ information.

5. What information should you ALWAYS record about your sources?

🎯 Part 4: Planning Your Research Topic

6. Choose a topic you're interested in researching:

7. Write 5 questions you want to answer about your topic:

Example: If your topic is "Climate Change in New Zealand"

Question 1: How has New Zealand's temperature changed over the last 50 years?

Question 1:

Question 2:

Question 3:

Question 4:

Question 5:

🗂️ Part 5: Research Plan

8. Create your research action plan:

My Topic:

Where I will look for information (list 3 places):

1.

2.

3.

Keywords I will use when searching:

How I will organise my notes:

9. Match the research tools with their best use:

1. Google Scholar

2. Library catalogue

3. Government websites

4. News websites

A. Current events and recent news

B. Academic articles and research papers

C. Official statistics and policies

D. Books and physical resources

🏆 Part 6: Research Success Checklist

10. Before you start researching, tick off this checklist:

I have chosen a clear topic

I have written specific questions to answer

I know where to look for reliable sources

I have a plan for taking and organising notes

I know how to record source information

I have set aside enough time for research

11. Draw your research process as a simple flowchart or diagram:

Research Planning Guide

Research Planning Guide

🔍 Part 1: Research Steps

✅ Part 2: Reliable Sources

📝 Part 3: Note-Taking Tips

🎯 Part 4: Planning Your Research Topic

🗂️ Part 5: Research Plan

🏆 Part 6: Research Success Checklist

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