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From Topic to Question
TOPIC: TIP Think of the 6 question words to help you narrow down your question: who, what, where, when, why, how
Your topic is Climate change - what types of sources do you need?
Types of sources needed: Background information, Wikipedia, Books (HELM)
BROAD QUESTION
What is the effect of climate change on the environment?
Types of sources needed: Secondary sources, scholarly articles
MORE SPECIFIC QUESTION
How is climate change affecting glaciers?
RESEARCH QUESTION: TIP Think of the 6 question words to help you narrow down your question: who, what, where, when, why, how
How is glacial melting affecting wildlife in Alaska?
Types of sources needed: Primary sources, research articles, newspapers, data and statistics
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