Student & Teacher Responsibilities

Student responsibilities, with teacher guidance as necessary, are to:

• Select a topic in an area of interest or from an assigned area;
• Narrow the topic by brainstorming and identifying key concepts;
• Analyze the topic;
• Develop questions for investigation; and
• Use creative thinking and problem-solving skills to generate additional questions about the topic.

Guiding Questions

1. Does the student have working knowledge about the topic or issue?

2. Are there adequate resources for the topic? What researchers or institutions are identified with the topic?

3. What are the parameters of the topic? Is the topic too narrow or too broad?