Research Modules

Level A - Single Visit Research Challenges

Too Hot?
Asks students to rank ten Texas cities from hottest average July temperature on down to the lowest. (Challenging for 4th or 5th graders)

Foul Water
Takes students to the EPA to compare and contrast the impact of acid rain on six aspects of life. (Challenging for 7th or 8th graders)
North Carolina Science Standards

What Childhood?
Takes students to the Kids Count Web site to decide which states are hardest on young people. (Challenging for 7th or 8th graders)
Massachusetts Social Studies Standards

Level B - Challenges Requiring 2-3 Visits

Writers on Writing
Students select from a series of provocative essays by writers in order to compare and contrast key elements and writing styles. (Challenging for 11th or 12th graders)

California Standards

Level C - Week Long Research Experiences

Research Modules
Projects from schools around the world built upon the Research Cycle.

WebQuests
Another model for extended research on demanding questions.

	Research Modules Challenging students to make up their own minds.
Level A - Single Visit Research Challenges Too Hot? Asks students to rank ten Texas cities from hottest average July temperature on down to the lowest. (Challenging for 4th or 5th graders) Foul Water Takes students to the EPA to compare and contrast the impact of acid rain on six aspects of life. (Challenging for 7th or 8th graders) North Carolina Science Standards What Childhood? Takes students to the Kids Count Web site to decide which states are hardest on young people. (Challenging for 7th or 8th graders) Massachusetts Social Studies Standards Level B - Challenges Requiring 2-3 Visits Writers on Writing Students select from a series of provocative essays by writers in order to compare and contrast key elements and writing styles. (Challenging for 11th or 12th graders) California Standards Level C - Week Long Research Experiences Research Modules Projects from schools around the world built upon the Research Cycle. WebQuests Another model for extended research on demanding questions.