Grade 12 · Research Skills

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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Week 5

    Research proposal

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in research proposal and support my explanation with a clear example.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Week 17

    Evidence organization

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in evidence organization and support my explanation with a clear example.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Week 33

    Capstone reflection

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in capstone reflection and support my explanation with a clear example.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

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