Independent Study

Unit Review Sheet

Facts and Definitions

Lesson 1: What Is Independent Study?

• There is a system to follow in the independent study process.

Lesson 2: Select a Topic

• A research topic must be narrowed down from a broad area to a manageable focus area.
• A good topic for independent study is one that you are interested in and know something about but can learn more about.

Lesson 3: Developing Questions

• When writing research questions, consider the following:
  • Will the information benefit people who are interested in the subject?
  • Does the question require thinking, or can the question be answered in a few words or less?
  • Could different people answer the question in different ways?

Lesson 4: Finding Information

• A bibliography is a page that cites all the sources from which information was gathered to prepare a paper or project.
• The table of contents (found in the front of a book) shows how the book is divided and provides page numbers for different divisions.
• The glossary (found in the back of the book) defines specific words found in the text that are important to the subject.
• The index (found at the back of a book) contains an alphabetical listing of terms and the page numbers where they are found in the book.

Lesson 5: Writing Your Report

• An outline helps you organize ideas for a report.
• A thesis statement summarizes the main ideas in your report.

Lesson 6: Developing a Product

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