Grade 12 Research Skills
36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.
Learn, practice, and explore
Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.
These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.
All 36 weekly research skills lessons
📖 Open Textbook- Week 1
Capstone topic and scope
I can define and explain the essential ideas in capstone topic and scope and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 2
Capstone topic and scope — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in capstone topic and scope and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 3
Capstone topic and scope — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in capstone topic and scope and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 4
Capstone topic and scope — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in capstone topic and scope and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 5
Research proposal
I can define and explain the essential ideas in research proposal and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 6
Research proposal — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in research proposal and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 7
Research proposal — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in research proposal and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 8
Research proposal — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in research proposal and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 9
Ethical data gathering
I can define and explain the essential ideas in ethical data gathering and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 10
Ethical data gathering — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ethical data gathering and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 11
Ethical data gathering — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ethical data gathering and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 12
Ethical data gathering — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ethical data gathering and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 13
Source and literature review
I can define and explain the essential ideas in source and literature review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 14
Source and literature review — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in source and literature review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 15
Source and literature review — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in source and literature review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 16
Source and literature review — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in source and literature review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 17
Evidence organization
I can define and explain the essential ideas in evidence organization and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 18
Evidence organization — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in evidence organization and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 19
Evidence organization — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in evidence organization and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 20
Evidence organization — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in evidence organization and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 21
Analysis and interpretation
I can define and explain the essential ideas in analysis and interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 22
Analysis and interpretation — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in analysis and interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 23
Analysis and interpretation — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in analysis and interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 24
Analysis and interpretation — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in analysis and interpretation and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 25
Draft and peer review
I can define and explain the essential ideas in draft and peer review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 26
Draft and peer review — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in draft and peer review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 27
Draft and peer review — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in draft and peer review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 28
Draft and peer review — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in draft and peer review and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 29
Presentation and defense
I can define and explain the essential ideas in presentation and defense and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 30
Presentation and defense — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in presentation and defense and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 31
Presentation and defense — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in presentation and defense and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 32
Presentation and defense — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in presentation and defense and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 33
Capstone reflection
I can define and explain the essential ideas in capstone reflection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 34
Capstone reflection — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in capstone reflection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 35
Capstone reflection — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in capstone reflection and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 36
Capstone reflection — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in capstone reflection and support my explanation with a clear example.