Before conducting their research, your students will need to identify relevant keywords. These words can be used in their research questions; they can also identify synonyms to ensure that their topics are well defined.

Keywords can be selected by using the vocabulary identified during the activity to activate prior knowledge of the research topic. We recommend using common/proper nouns and avoiding adjectives (which can lead to biased results) as well as verbs and determiners.

3.8.2 Expanding Your List of Keywords

Here are some tools to help you find synonyms for the keywords you selected in the previous activity. We invite you to explore and use one or more of these tools to expand your list of keywords. These can be recorded in your participant booklet or using the digital tool of your choice.