Senior Research Project – Handout 3 – English 12 CP
Last week, you chose a topic, collected two related sources using INSPIRE.net, and created a works cited document. This week, you will research a second topic to compare to last week’s choice.
Overview:
1.	Create a second works cited document in your “Research” folder. 
2.	Visit INSPIRE.net or http://scholar.google.com/ to research your topic. 

Details

1.	Create a “Works Cited” page—See Purdue’s OWL website for formatting details.
o	Save your “Works Cited” document to your “Research” folder.
o	Keep your “Works Cited” document open while doing your research. 

2.	Choose a second research topic for today’s mini-research project, and type your research topic at the top of your works cited document. 
o	A list of suggested topics is posted on the class website.
o	You may also pick your own topic and check with Mr. Smith to confirm that it is acceptable for this project.

3.	Visit INSPIRE.net or http://scholar.google.com/ to research your topic online.
o	Choose and save TWO articles relevant to your topic in your “Research Folder.”
•	If no PDF version of your article is available, copy the article into a Word document and save.
•	You will need to follow MLA format to cite your source in your Works cited document.

Results – This is what will be checked for a grade.

You should have the following items when you are finished:
1.	A second MLA formatted works cited document with two sources listed below your topic. 
2.	Two source articles related to your second topic saved to your “Research” folder

Where are we going with this?  Next week you will decide which topic is most interesting to you and continue researching and writing about it to complete your research project for the semester.  Between now and next week’s lab visit, spend time thinking about which topic you will choose.