Preliminary Research ________________________________ In order to get to know some of the basics of your topic, you will conduct a short investigatation on some common information about your topic. Copy and paste the template below into a Google Doc and start your search. ________________________________
My PRELIMINARY* Research *an action done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
The Who: Who are the key players ( “professionals”) involved in this topic? Who is affected? (specific individuals, groups, etc.) Who should care about this topic?
The What:
What is some basic information about your topic? Are there any subtopics that “live” in your topic?
The Where: Where is this topic important? NY? America? World?
The When: What is the history of this topic? When did this this topic arise? Is it a new contemporary topic or has it existed for a long time? What are important moments/events associated with this topic? Provide some historical overview.
The Why: Why is this topic important? Why is this topic relevant?