The document discusses choosing an appropriate topic for a school assignment using the "Goldilocks principle". It recommends that the topic be just right - not too broad, narrow, or difficult. Students should consider their assignment requirements, interests, resources, and whether they are passionate about the topic. Choosing a topic they already know something about and want to learn more about will help ensure they can find information and teach others. Regularly assessing what they know, want to know, and have learned will help guide their research.

1. Choosing a
Using “The Goldilocks Principle”

4. Choosing a “Just

5. Choosing a “Just
• You don’t want your topic to be too broad.

6. Choosing a “Just
• You don’t want your topic to be too broad.
• You don’t want your topic to be too narrow.

7. Choosing a “Just
• You don’t want your topic to be too broad.
• You don’t want your topic to be too narrow.
• You don’t want your topic to be too difficult.

8. Choosing a “Just
• You don’t want your topic to be too broad.
• You don’t want your topic to be too narrow.
• You don’t want your topic to be too difficult.
• Your topic needs to be just right!

9. Choosing a “Just

10. Choosing a “Just
• Think about your assignment and what you want
your final product to be (documentary, brochure,
newspaper, or report).

11. Choosing a “Just
• Think about your assignment and what you want
your final product to be (documentary, brochure,
newspaper, or report).
• Do you want to work with a partner?

12. Choosing a “Just
• Think about your assignment and what you want
your final product to be (documentary, brochure,
newspaper, or report).
• Do you want to work with a partner?
• Think about your interests.

13. Choosing a “Just
• Think about your assignment and what you want
your final product to be (documentary, brochure,
newspaper, or report).
• Do you want to work with a partner?
• Think about your interests.
• Think about your resources.

14. Give Yourself a Star!

15. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .

16. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?

17. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?

18. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?
• Do I know a lot about this topic?

19. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?
• Do I know a lot about this topic?
• Could I teach someone about this topic?

20. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?
• Do I know a lot about this topic?
• Could I teach someone about this topic?
• Do I want to learn about this topic?

21. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?
• Do I know a lot about this topic?
• Could I teach someone about this topic?
• Do I want to learn about this topic?
• Can I find information about this topic?

22. Give Yourself a Star!
Ask yourself . . .
• Am I passionate about this topic?
• Do I enjoy this topic?
• Do I know a lot about this topic?
• Could I teach someone about this topic?
• Do I want to learn about this topic?
• Can I find information about this topic?
The more stars a topic receives, the better choice it will be for this project!

23. Topics are due by
Friday.

25. What do I
Know?

26. What do I What do I Want
Know? to know?

27. What do I What do I Want What have I
Know? to know? Learned?

28. What do I What do I Want What have I
Know? to know? Learned?

29. What do I What do I Want What have I
Know? to know? Learned?
You will not
write anything
in this column
until the end
of the
research
project.