Pape, 5/14: research papers

Hi Mrs. Pape'sclasses,

Please use the links below to start deciding on a topic. You may use Wikipedia as a starting point only- once your topic is approved, you will have to use more reliable sources for research. Remember to check Points of View for articles as well.

Middle School Debate topics: Research resources

http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topicresearch.htm

International Debate Education Association:

 http://www.idebate.org/

Controversial Issue Starter links:

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/persuasion/issues.html

Headliners: Student news stories:

http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary

Kids.gov (look under grades 6-8)

http://www.kids.gov/

Hot Topics:

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

Searchable newspaper articles:

http://headlinespot.com/cool/newssearch/#newspapers

Debatepedia:

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Welcome_to_Debatepedia%21

Teen Health and the Media:

http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/

Food Insight: hot topics in food and nutrition

http://www.foodinsight.org/healthy-eating.aspx