Passion Projects are a great opportunity to teach research skills to kids. And who better to partner with than your campus librarian? Many of our librarians have worked hard to provide research resources for our students. Their first stop on this journey should be your school's library webpage.
Honestly, the best methodology I've ever used to teach students is the Independent Investigative Method. Although geared for elementary-aged kids, it can easily be scaled up to work at the secondary level.
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And when they get stuck, this amazing video series from Class Dojo may help your students to keep going!