The first step in the research process is...

• Citing your sources

• Organizing and writing

• notetaking

• Generate a list of topics

The second step in the research process is...

• Create a research question

• Generate a list of topics

• Identify relevant sources

• Reading and taking notes

The third step in the research process is...

• Organize and write

• Create a a research question

• Identify relevant sources

• Cite your references

The fourth step in the research process is...

• Cite your references

• Read and take notes

• Create a research question

• Identify relevant sources

The fifth step in the research process is...

• Organize and write

• Read and take notes

• Identify relevant sources

• Cite your references

The sixth step in the research process is...

• Generate a list of topics

• Create a research question

• Organize and write

• Cite your references

If you wanted to find more information about Missouri's natural resources, what would the best source be?

• Historical fiction that takes place in Missouri

• A dictionary

• Newspaper article about economy

• Nonfiction text about Missouri's resources

If you wanted to conduct research about the Great Flood of 1993, where would be the best place to get more information?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Newspaper article about the flood

• Encyclopedia

What is the BEST research question about the railroads and the region's economy?

• Who invented the railroads?

• How long are the railroads in Missouri?

• How do the railroads impact the region's economy?

• Why do we have railroads?

What is the BEST research question about soybeans and Missouri's economy?

• How do soybeans impact Missouri's economy?

• What are soybeans?

• Why do soybeans grow in Missouri?

• Do soybeans impact our economy?