High schoolers may claim to have no interest in scientific revelations and discoveries, but watch how quickly they download a new app onto their state-of-the-art smartphones. Scholars discuss the scientific or technological breakthrough that excites them the most, and then research their answer. As a final project, they present their findings to the class in their choice of formats. 

Concepts

research writing, scientific research, research reports

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have many copies of lists with possible topics to research
• Team teach with a language arts teacher to help with formatting and citations

Classroom Considerations

• Require approval of all research topics before pupils begin the activity to make sure it is appropriate for a classroom presentation

Pros

• Includes strategies for differentiation
• Provides an extension challenge

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.5 RST.9-10.6 RST.9-10.7 RST.9-10.8 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.5 RST.11-12.6 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.8 RST.11-12.9