Unit 1 - Students will learn different methods on how to conduct research and take notes. This unit will set a guideline and give the students a base for conducting research. They will be creating research plans, asking questions, gathering data, and getting comfortable doing research. Students will need to identify/define research methods using these to create the best method to accomplish their goal or aide in their contribution. Students will practice doing research for shorter assignments and will learn that research does not always show one answer but instead helps paint a bigger picture on a subject. In this unit students will begin the staging process for their journal. 

Unit Assessments

Creating Inquiry Questions 

Research essay
Reviewing research documents
Benchmark research assessment