Research papers

Hi 7th grade researchers! 
Here are some links for websites that explore controversial issues. Remember, your best bet is to start with the Points of View database to find articles, since it will give you an overview and a pro-con debate on your topic. Then you can explore other websites and books. Please remember, Wikipedia/Wikianswers/YahooAnswers/etc. are not valid sources for research! Good luck!

Middle School Debate topics:

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

Controversial issue starter links:

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

Hot Paper Topics:

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

Debateapedia:

http://idebate.org/debatabase

Food Insight: Hot topics in food and nutrition:

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

Pro-Con.Org:

http://www.procon.org/

Social Issues:

http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html