Teachers: This is a sample of a research guide sheet. Adapt it to fit your activities.

Name(s) of the students in your group _________________________________________

Phase One: Research

1. Choose a topic about the White House that interests you.
   Write it down here:
   
   
2. Discover resources available on your topic. Circle several below that interest you.
   

   encyclopedias	textbooks
   magazines	movies
   CD-ROM references	almanacs
   the Internet	EBSCO
   newspapers	dictionaries
   nonfiction books	travel brochures
   people who have been to the White House	e-mail an expert

   
   
   
3. Start digging into those resources to find information. Take notes on index cards, one fact to each card. Remember, you're taking notes. Write phrases, not complete sentences.
   
   

   Student Name	Fact Cards Completed (at least 10 each)
   	/
   	/
   	/

4. Write down bibliographical information about each source you use. Include: author, title, publisher, city, date. Each group needs to complete at least three Source Cards.
   
   Completed Source Cards: /
   
   
5. Evaluate your findings. Do you still have questions that need to be answered? If so, you need to do more research. If not, see your teacher to begin planning your project.
   
   

   Congratulations! You completed Phase One!

   
   
   

   Student Comments:

   (What should I know before I grade your research?)
   
   
   

   Teacher Comments:

   (What I have noticed about your group's work.)
   
   
   

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