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Lighthouse Creativity

Creating a research topic

  • Mar 7
  • 4 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

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A thinking guide for middle and high school researchers, designed for clarity, depth, and real-world relevance.

A research topic is a focused line of inquiry that names a phenomenon, a context, and a direction for explanation or design. It is the bridge between curiosity and method.

 

 


Contents

 

1. What this guide helps you practice

2. Identifying an area of interest

3. Narrowing the focus

4. From curiosity to question

5. Shape the question with “dials”

6. Refining through feedback

7. Feasibility and ethics: SAFE as adjustable guardrails

8. Common pitfalls

9. Partner with Lighthouse Creativity




1. What this guide helps you practice


  • Noticing where knowledge feels incomplete or conflicted.

  • Turning that discomfort into questions with shape and direction.

  • Adjusting scope and methods so the work is actually doable.

  • Connecting everyday life, theory, and real-world stakes.

You will make choices; there is no single path. Use the tools below as lenses, not instructions.

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