The Diocesan Social Studies Course of Study for the 8th grade year requires that students complete a research paper or presentation using primary and secondary sources. This paper can be a bit of a challenge for some students, many of whom are still getting their feet wet when it comes to doing proper research. Of course, my awesome students are blazing trails of research glory already. The 8th graders have been working on their research topics for about three weeks now and should be starting the process of reviewing sources by now. With Easter break just around the corner, students should be planning to use some of their vacation time to look for potentially useful resources.
In case anyone loses their directions for this research project, I have provided a copy here. Just follow the link below. (This is also available in the Stuff for Students section).
8th Grade U.S. History Research Paper Instructions (PDF)
Good luck, and happy researching!