1. What is research?
It is a process not a destination

2. What is Research?
Librarian’s definition:
Research is a process of investigation. An
examination of a subject from different points of
view. It’s not just a trip to the library to pick up a
stack of materials, or picking the first five hits
from a computer search. Research is a hunt for
the truth. It is getting to know a subject by
reading up on it, reflecting, playing with the
ideas, choosing the areas that interest you and
following up on them. Research is the way you
educate yourself.

3. What is Research?
• 9th grade at AHS definition
Research is a process in which you will
educate yourself about a subject that is
selected by your teacher. Research is a
lifelong skill needed not only for your next
several years in high school but also so
that you can be a success adult once you
leave high school.

4. How various former 9th graders
view research
• Ty James (repeated
9th grade)
1. Dull
2. Something I do the
night before my
paper is
due…maybe

5. How various former 9th graders
view research
Jordan Vasquez
(Sophomore)
1. Something my
teachers want me to
do correctly
2. Searching the Web
the night before the
project is due

6. How various former 9th graders
view research
Alyssa Howell (Senior
class 2010!)
• Something teachers
have taught me, but I
never really
understood until this
year
• Something that make
looking for a job or
going to college much
easier

7. What are the steps of Research?
• According to the AHS Library Website,
there are6 steps to research
1. Explain
2. Analyze
3. Go
4. Learn
5. Establish
6. Size it up!

8. Explain
• Explain your problem.
• What is your topic?
• What are you looking for?
• What are your requirements?

9. Analyze
• Analyze possible sources to use.
• Books, databases, primary and
secondary sources
• Online sources
• Hint: Analyze and consider and study and explore are all
synonyms

10. Go!!!!!!
• Go get your information.
• Go the library, look at books,
databases.
• Locate your information

11. Learn
• Learn to paraphrase, summarize, quote,
and
• Accurately cite all research
information.

12. Establish
• Establish your notes and create a first
draft, presentation, or any other
documentation your project requires.
• Hint: Establish and start and create and begin are all
synonyms

13. Size it Up
• Size it up!
• Judge your work
• Did you meet all the requirements?
• Is this your best effort?
• Go for the A!
• Hint: Check the rubric

14. So now what?
• You must do research for your
god/goddess/monster/hero/heroine
• The research needs to answer some basic
questions about the person
• The research will be turned into a written
paper

15. So now what?
• Go research in databases and books in
the library for your
god/goddess/monster/hero/heroine
• GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)