7th grade Research Project Science Related Topics – 1st 6 weeks

Guiding Questions What are the steps to choosing a research topic?

The Process… Choosing a topic through guided questioning, research, and narrowing of subject matter. Write research questions to guide your research. Conduct research based on guiding questions—use the primary and secondary resource forms Keep a record of research through monthly logs Meet with teacher for progress checks Draft your paper Turn in your paper Submit research plan and proposal Follow timeline for research objectives, product completion, and teacher conferences

Topic Suggestions To get your mind going….. Important men and women in science Development of Newton’s Laws (Thesis Laws of Universal Gravitation) Development of the Bohr model of the atom and work leading up to it Formation of the Grand Canyon (age, what came before, etc.) Current space probes and their contribution Major organs of the body- healthy function and what can go wrong Pond ecosystems, other small scale ecosystems (coastal wetlands, bromeliads, etc.) Inherited diseases Global warming including opposing viewpoints Natural disasters and impact on environment/ecosystems

Timeline 1st 6 weeks: 2nd 6 weeks: 3rd 6 weeks Research with the focus on science. Choose your topic and narrow your focus. Learn about resource types. 2nd 6 weeks: Note taking Works cited 3rd 6 weeks

Timeline 4th 6 weeks 5th 6 weeks 6th 6 weeks Thesis Outline Drafting of your research paper 6th 6 weeks Revising, Editing, and Publishing