This package includes graphic organizers, materials, and infographics to support students in grades 6-10 during research and inquiry. 

This 12-minute video chronicles how thalidomide, once prescribed to pregnant women to combat morning sickness, was tied to a wave of devastating birth defects, leading the federal government to enact a process for drug approval. The video documents how President John F. Kennedy used the crisis created by thalidomide to dramatically expand regulatory control over the pharmaceutical industry; it can be used to initiate a discussion about how public policy is made. By highlighting the efforts of one young female scientist at the Food and Drug Administration, who sounded the alarm on thalidomide's dangers and became a national hero, the video also shows how professionalism within the civil service can have a profound impact on the wellbeing of everyday Americans. This story can be used by science teachers to illustrate the research and discovery process by documenting the journey of thalidomide from pharmaceutical to banned substance to its reemergence today as a treatment for various cancers. [11:19] Support materials are provided.

This site features a list of columns written by Robert Sawyer. They include: Great Beginnings, Point of View, Constructing Characters, Show, Don't Tell, Description, Research, and more. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e

Written by a college professor, this site discusses five areas for students to work on to improve their writing. The areas are Thesis, Research, Close Reading, Style, and Mechanics. The author is clear and concise in his advice, and often uses humor to make his points. Well-done and thorough.

This resource provides detailed information about the chimpanzee, as well as several pictures and audio clips.

How do you write a winning statement of purpose? This is a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to approach and write an essay from the San Jose State University. Practice exercises are given at the end.

This article features children's literature about scientists and scientific research in the Arctic and in Antarctica.

This pathway introduces the scientific method as the fundamental concept of the scientific process and illustrates how scientific inquiry should be conducted.

Search online for scholarships and organize your research using Google Sheets. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

A series of resources designed to teach students how to write a literary analysis. The first is a screencast [6 mins] that focuses on defining and introducing the parts of a literary analysis. The second is a slide show with seven slides teaching students how to get started and what types of topics to examine in different types of texts when writing a literary analysis. Finally, the third resource is a downloadable, nine-page PDF containing notes and tips to follow when writing a literary analysis as well as several examples from literature. W.9-10.9 Analysis/Reflection/Research, W.11-12.9 Analysis/Reflection/Research

Student activity to help students develop a topic for a future research project.

Studying life on the seafloor beneath Antarctica's thick ice is a major challenge for ecologists. Learn about a new device that can reach those icy depths in this video segment adapted from WomenInAntarctica.com. [4:39]

What are the differences and similarities between NASA and SpaceX? The Infographics Show explores the differences between the two.

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, microbiologist Bonnie Bassler shares her discovery that bacteria coordinate group activity by communicating through chemical signals. [4:49]

Prepare to write by previewing the section diagnostic. This will help you understand the writing task.

Students research an age restricted privilege/right such as driving, drinking, and voting. Students conduct research to answer questions including: Why was the age limit for your privilege determined? When was it determined? Students use their research and their knowledge of the teenage brain's influence on teen behavior to participate in a formal discussion.

A professional development presentation for using INFOhio and Google Apps to improve research and writing.

An excellent site which explains all that is involved in and with animal genome projects in the United States.

In this video from GreatSchools, viewers will observe strategies that first graders use as they research topics and organize new information. Observers will note the conversations about what they learn and examples of note taking. [1:45]