Middle School: English Language Arts Research Paper 

Students in middle school will receive grades from their English teacher for this social studies based research paper. 

All students in grades 6th-8th will work with their English teacher to complete a research paper.

6th grade: Each student will select a person from history and write about what made this person a great leader in their field. Sixth grade students will use this research guide (updated January 2023) to find information in a variety of sources. 

7th grade: Each student will select an event from the Civil Rights Movement that changed the course of history. Pathfinder for 7th graders (updated September 2022)

8th grade/English I: Each student will select a topic related to the Renaissance period and develop a unique driving question. English I students will use this research guide (updated January 2023) as a way to find information from a variety of sources.

High School: Social Studies Research Paper 

To receive honors' credit for any social studies class, students must complete and receive a passing grade on a social studies research paper during the semester in which they are enrolled in the course.

Students will receive directions about due dates and selecting a topic from their social studies teacher. 

Resources in this web guide are for students to use to help them conduct quality research and write a well-organized paper.

Those who plan to enter the National History Day competition can find information here. The 2024-2025 theme is Rights & Responsibilities in History. Additional resources: 

National Archives NHD Resources 

DocsTeach NHD page 

This is an inquiry based research paper and once you select a topic, you must develop a driving (research) question that you will use to guide your research for the paper.