Research projects A-Z is a wonderful jumping off point for highschoolers. It provides not only ideas to get you started but tips on supplies you may need.
The following article consists of 26 ideas to get you started on your research project. Following that you will find some ideas on how to really make your paper *POP.* These ideas can make the research paper not only fun, but a for sure A.
- Automobiles: Then to now
- Better Business Bureau: Who are they, what do they do, and how do you use it.
- Civil War: an insightful diary from both sides.
- Declaration of Independence: What is the relevance of this ancient document to America today?
- Ethics in the Workplace: What are they and how do they apply across the board?
- Food: From farm to table, how the food gets from them to you.
- Grapes to Wine: Process and demand, also business aspects and tourism.
- Helping the Homeless: Figure out the need and develop a mock non profit organization.
- Important People in History: Lesser known people who did big things can get highlighted in your paper.
- Jellies and Jams: From fruit to household favorite. Include marketing strategies and reasons people would buy it instead of make it.
- Knights, Monks, Crusaders: Understanding Medieval Class structure and history.
- Landscaping: Form a mock business, explain it's value to society, and how to turn a profit.
- Movie Production: The process from beginning to end.
- Nesting Practices of Animals Around the World: Include maps, charts and more.
- Outer Space: What do we really know and where is the space program heading?
- President: What does he do, how does he become president, and how has the role changed since George Washington?
- Queens Of England: Describe the queens, their family secrets and their political careers. Who was more loved, who was more influential, and who was just there?
- Restaurant Management: Describe the job, how to attain the position, and interview several people working that position currently.
- Seven Supreme Court Cases: Choose and research 7 cases that changed America.
- Tigers: Compare the natural habitat with that of captivity and the projected future of the tiger.
- Understanding Families Today: An in depth study of today's American family, with interviews from several different people.
- Vanishing Rainforests: What is the global effect of the vanishing rain forest?
- Water Conservation: Why, how, and what does the future look like?
- X-ray Technology: What is it, and how does it help? Who invented it, and is it still useful in this digital age?
- Yahoo!: Describe this internet company. How did it start, and why is it so well known? What service does it provide, and what are some of the top marketing strategies it employs?
- Zoology: What does this study entail and how is it put into practice?
Some supplies that can really enhance your research reports have been listed below.
- Specialty printed business materials. You can get free mock business cards or brochures made up to enhance the report.
- Report boards, timelines, maps, scraps of fabric, pictures of places you have visited to complete the report, and other visuals can spice up a report for those kinesthetic learners.
- Old calendars, magazines, or catalogs can give you bright, focused pictures without the cost of printing.
- Excel charts can explain business ups and downs better than words.
- And last but not least, be sure that you have accurate sources for all of your information. These include encyclopedias, libraries, and non opinion internet pages. Museums, and first hand interviews are also a huge resource!
Be sure to pick something you are interested in when choosing your subject, and have FUN! Your interest will show through in your writing.
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