Next Steps

Last week, 3 beginning pieces were due on Friday (May 8th) on a Microsoft Word document:

• identified topic
• Essential Project Question
• At least 3 web sites which will offer background information (this should be a list of web titles that are hyperlinked

Next step:

• The list of 3 should grow to 10 websites
• Start getting an understanding of your topic - Read through the websites you've collected to build a list of Graduation Project Key Terms:
• Generate a list of 10-15 key terms that have to do with your graduation project.
  These terms could be important words necessary for a full understanding of your topic, unfamiliar terms that are part of a special vocabulary, and/or jargon/specialized terminology related to your topic.
• Write a complete definition for each of your terms.
• Post the list of words/definitions to your blog - (Add a gadget)
• Foundation Questions - question your topic and your essential question - what questions do you need to ask to help you answer your Essential Question? Try starting with a simple 'What is....? question. You need to develop about 10 Foundation Questions.