This document provides a template for students to plan research on cyberbullying. It includes sections for defining the research task by listing one main question and three specific questions to answer. Students are prompted to identify information sources they will use from a list and note keywords and sources for finding the needed information. Space is provided to record relevant facts and quotes along with their sources for each of the three specific research questions.

1. Name ____________________________________________ Class period ___________________
Cyberbullying Research Process
1. Task Definition: What information do I need?
What one big, “important” question do you hope to answer in your paper/presentation?
What smaller questions do you have about your topic? List at least three more specific questions you hope to answer.
A. ________________________________________________________________________________
B. ________________________________________________________________________________
C. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. Information Seeking Strategies
What sources will you consult? Circle all that you plan to use.
Library databases Websites Library books Encyclopedias Personal Interviews
Other: ___________________________________________________________________
Possible keywords to search: __________________________ ________________________________
_______________________________ _________________________ ____________________________
3. Location and Access: Where/how will I find the information
Example:
Source: Library books I will find this: By looking in the library catalog, then visiting the school library during lunch
A. Source: ______________________________________ I will find this: ______________________________
B. Source: ______________________________________ I will find this: ______________________________
C. Source: ______________________________________ I will find this: ______________________________

2. 1. Question I need to answer:
Fact/Quote Source of Information
2. Question I need to answer:
Fact/Quote Source of Information
3. Question I need to answer:
Fact/Quote Source of Information