Exercise 1.1 - STEPS 1-3

PLACES:
Aquarium
Areas with the cleanest water
Oceans with the most waste
Underwater Life
Diverse Bodies of Water
Different Islands/Countries


TRENDS:
Save the Ocean
Best method of reaching the untouchables
Best ways to get involved without getting involved
Most used resource of supply
Best way to contribute


THINGS:
Children
Animals
Ocean Animals
Save the Whales
Pollution
Human Resources
Aquatic Life
Dangers of the Ocean
Oceans
Lack of contribution


TECHNOLOGIES:
Scuba Diving Equipment
Filters
Submarines
Boats
Observing Systems & Censors
Vessels


PEOPLE:
Dolphin Trainers
Scuba Divers
Marine Biologist
Oceanographers
Conservationist
Ecologist
Everyone


CONTROVERSIES:
Global Warming
Animal Extinction
Sharks
Endangerment
Climate Change
Coral Reefs
Lack of Food
Pollution


HISTORY:
Creation: God Created
Odyssey
Science
Study of Marine Biology


JOBS:
Dolphin Trainers
Marine Biologist
Oceanographers
Biologist
Zoology
Marine Educator
Marine Archaeologist
Doctors


HABITS:
Observe marine plants and animals in their natural environment
Study the impact of pollution on marine life
Estimate population growth and life expectancy
Plan and run field studies and experiments


HOBBIES:
Swimming with Dolphins
Scuba Diving
Swimming
Working with scientist on improving underwater life
Science/Math


What could we do to save the underwater wildlife?
Are there animals that are highly endangered?
How could we influence those around us to get involved?
Has society contributed to the endangerment of these animals?
Are there any kinds of research being done for this?
How can men and women get involved?
What kind of technology is being made for this?
What can diverse cultures do to help?
Are they doing anything to help?
How has pollution affected the safety of underwater animals?

In this exercise from The Curious Researcher, writer Bruce Ballenger challenges us to create an interest inventory. He declares that a lot of students do not show an interest in anything enough to write a paper, but he disagrees with this and so do I. Creating an interest inventory opens the doorways to brainstorming and allows you to ask more questions or build questions off of your thoughts. This also helps to form a primary focus question which is helpful when writing your research paper because it allows you to do primary research on your question. This also helps build a layout or format to follow and list of things one can include in their research paper.