Whistleblowers: Traitors or Patriots?
Students research a whistleblower and take a position on whether he or she should be punished or pardoned.
Sleep Deprived?
Students research the importance of sleep and gather data on the sleep habits of peers to write a statistical report.
Investigating Body Mass Index
Students research the issue of obesity, gather data, and conduct a statistical analysis of quantitative data.
Analyzing Economic Inequality
Students research academic articles that relate to three theories of poverty and apply the theories to a social policy.
NFL Ready
Students use college and NFL quarterbacks’ throwing capabilities to study kinematics and write a report.
Archeological Imaging
Students enter a fictional scenario in which they propose a method for moving a Ground Penetrating Radar up a pyramid.
Why Are the Colors in Some Rainbows Broken?
Students observe the similarities and differences between the emission of spectra of incandescent and fluorescent lights.
Water Works: Cells and Osmosis
Students explore the importance of osmotic balance for cells to function properly by conducting experiments.
Soapy Enzymes
Students conduct an experiment on the effectiveness of laundry detergent containing enzymes and write a lab report.
The Power of Exercise
Students write a research paper describing the various aspects of a typical skeletal muscle fiber (cell).