6th Grade English:  Contemporary Issues Research



     2017 web eval  

    Disclaimer:  You must evaluate your websites.  The links below are NOT all to authoritative websites.   
    Animal Rights
    Should animals be used for medical research?  
         		 Concussions in Sports
    Should sports leagues do more to prevent concussions and other sports injuries?      		 Cell Phones 
    Should cell phones be allowed in schools?  
     
    Controversial Mascots
    Should controversial mascots
    (like the Redskins) be banned? 
         		 Driverless Cars
    Do the benefits of driverless vehicles
    outweigh the risks?
         		   Homework
      Should homework be abolished?
     
    Junk Food Tax
    Should junk food be taxed to discourage 
    consumption?
         		 Paying for Grades
    Should students be paid for good grades?
         		 School Schedule 
    Should students spend more time in school?
     
    School Uniforms
    Should students be required to wear school
    uniforms?
         		 Sports for Youth
    Are sports programs for youth too intense?       		 Teen Driving
    Should the minimum driving age be changed?
     
    Voting Age 
    Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
         		 Social Media
    Do the positive aspects of social media sites
    outweigh the negatives?
         		 Zoos
    Should animals be kept in zoos?
     
     Minimum Wage
    Should the minimum wage be raised?

         		  Writing Cursive
    Should schools teach Cursive Writing?
         		 ALL CONTEMPORARY ISSUES have LOTS of
    information in SIRS Issues and Controversies
    Enter SIRS and find your Issue in the alphabetical list