Justifies reasons for using an annual theme in National History Day, and suggests guidelines for selecting a topic. Stresses the importance of the last two words, "in History," urging students to keep historical context in mind. Emphasizes that current events should be considered within the historical milieu and illustrates ways that…

This book is designed to guide students through a step-by-step process of looking at interests, finding an area of research, and narrowing it down to an appropriate topic for an independent project. It is also intended to help students choose a project in which they can share their research with others. Section 1, "Charting a Course," includes a…

This comprehensive, all-inclusive guide to creating research reports is intended for use by secondary and middle school students. The easy-to-read, easy-to-follow guide will show the student how to: choose a topic for that is broad enough to offer many options for research, but narrow enough for thorough research; proceed with the research, take…

This manual provides information needed by students taking independent study courses (special problems) in agricultural education, business education, home economics education, industrial education, or health occupations education as part of the Vocational Education Studies Program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The first part of…

Presented is a student learning guide for high school students working independently on a self-paced research project in an environmental field. Students are introduced to environmental awareness and the environmental crisis, and are presented with a variety of techniques helpful in conducting a research project. Included are: choosing a problem,…

Provides a model that maps out five stages of relating library and scientific research: (1) establish an interest; (2) narrow a topic; (3) clarify the variables; (4) refine the procedures; and (5) interpret the unexpected. Provides a student questionnaire for selecting a topic and a format for general note taking. (MDH)

This booklet is a program management tool designed for use by high school students and teachers participating in science research programs throughout the United States as well as overseas. The program consists of a symposium during which students are invited to conduct original research in the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and computer…

This manual provides information needed by students taking independent study courses (readings) in agricultural education, business education, home economics education, industrial education, or health occupations education as part of the Vocational Education Studies Program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The objectives of the…