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Honors Biology: Brainstorming, Topic Selection, and Research Questions

Learning Targets

  • I can collaborate with others to exchange topic ideas and develop new understandings.
  • I can identify resources that can be used to generate research ideas.
  • I can list possible research topics related to biology.
  • I can create research questions to help guide my inquiry.

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Focusing Topics & Research Questions

Introduction and Preliminary Research: Wednesday, August 20th/Thursday, August 21st (1st half of class)

1. Review project guidelines and libguide.

2. Create a Honors Biology Project folder in your Google Drive. All your project materials will be stored here.

3. Complete preliminary research and 2 topics worksheet. Get your own copy of the 2 topics worksheet on Canvas!

4. EXIT TICKET: Complete Google Form (due by the end of the class)

5. HOMEWORK: 2 Topics worksheet due to Canvas on Tuesday, August 26th @ 11:59 PM.

Focusing Topic and Research Questions: Friday, August 29th

1.  Focus your final topic and create research questions. This doc is located on your teacher's Canvas.

2. EXIT TICKET: Complete Population/Narrowing Topic Google Form #2 (due by the end of the class)

2. HOMEWORK: Final topic worksheet due to Canvas TONIGHT on Friday, August 29th at 11:59 PM.

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