Home: Research Project Ideas

• Writing Assignment Using Google Docs:
  • Fill in a table with preloaded questions and a space for the source citation (worksheet).
  • Traditional research paper (APA or MLA Style) with introduction, thesis, supporting paragraphs, conclusion, and sources.
  • Write a review, an analysis, or different form of writing.
• Physical Presentation:
  • Drawing (ex: "One Page" with handwritten explanations)
  • Collage using photos and text
  • Physical product related to shop with photographic evidence or video
  • Game board, poster, three panel display board, or diorama
• Technology-Based Presentation:
  • Google Slides or Google Drawing
  • Prezi (zooming online presentation)
  • Canva (posters, business cards, resumes)
  • StoryboardThat (cartoon)
  • Genial.ly (timeline, interactive image, presentation, game)
  • Video (present with visual aids, screencast, create a "how-to" video, FlipGrid)
  • Kahoot, Quizlet, or Quizziz (students create a quiz to test the knowledge of other students)

• Literature review (2-3 current trade articles about a topic).
• Case study (an examination of one person, group, or situation over time).
• Specialties in the trade (different career options).
• Study of a specific process, procedure, instrument, or method.
• History of the trade (general).
• Gender disparity in the trade.
• An examination of stereotypes in the trade.
• History of one topic in the trade.
• History or biography of a business (company) or person (past or present).
• An exploration of a “game changer” in your trade (invention or innovation).
• Future of the trade.
• Future of the career in the trade (salary, education, marketability, owning a business).
• Other Topics

Science/Math Topic Ideas:

• Current event or topic: an argumentative essay or literature review
• Case study (an examination of one person, group, or situation over time).
• Study of a specific process, procedure, instrument, or method.
• Background research regarding a topic in preparation for an experiment or paper.
• Examination of gender and/or ethnicity in the field.
• Timeline of one topic.
• History or biography of a group, organization, or important person (past or present).
• An exploration of a “game changer” in your field (invention or innovation).
• Future of a particular field of study.
• Other Topic.

English/History/Spanish Topic Ideas:

• Current event or topic: an argumentative essay or literature review
• Background research regarding a topic in preparation for a research paper or project tied to content in the curriculum.
• History or biography of a group, organization, or important person (past or present).
• Future of a particular field of study.
• Timeline and/or an analysis of events with detailed breakdown and conclusion.
• An examination of an author, work of literature, or literary concept (English)
• Research on a Spanish-speaking country or important person(s) (Spanish)