The research paper must be set up in five sections that can be used as sub-headings:
- What I Know and What I Need to Find Out: expand on the research question
- What I Did: what I did to find out the information I got for my paper—where I went, what I saw,
how long it took, what dead ends I encountered, what breakthroughs I had and when they
happened. - What I’ve Learned: What is the answer to the initial question? This might come in the form of
“findings”—have a few and support them with your resources. - What This Means to Me: Reflect on the process of doing this research and writing up your
paper. Consider what you’ve learned—will it make a difference in your life? How and why? - Works Cited: An alphabetized list of the sources you used in the paper. Internet sources must be
reputable and reliable.