When faced with the challenes of completeing a research project, structure and organization can be the keys that guide a student to sucess. Many of our teachers use the "Life-Long Approach to Problem Solving" method (LAPS).

• Understand the Task
  What do I need to do and when do I need to do it.
• Ask Questions
  What do I need to know to complete the task?
  What do I Want to know to make the task more interesting?
• Find Sources
  Brainstrom possible sources and find the best sources for this task.
• Get Answers
  Use treasure words to record my answers.
• Complete the Task
  Organize and present what I have learned.
• Evaluate
  Consider the process and product. Can I change something to improve my results?
  How can I do a better job next time?