Research Topics

A list of topics relating to Peregrine Falcons, or things that relate to this project, has been generated by the teacher. The topics (listed below) were then written on a slip of paper and put in a "hat". The "hat", passed around the class room, required each student to draw out a slip of paper ... The topic drawn became the student's topic to research.

Research Topics:

History of Peregrine Falcons by Haley
Other Species of Falcons by Brent
Falcon Food Chain by Sarah
Falcon Habitats by Andy
Falcon Adaptations by Breanne
Bird Feathers by Rahul
Other Birds of Prey by Chris
Bird Egg Development by Jake
Falconry by Robert
DDT by Zach
Endangered Animal Act by Brandon
Endangered Status of Peregrines by Margaret
Other Falcon Sites Being Monitored in the World by Jessica
West Nile Virus by Siara
New Castle's Disease by Michael

Hacking by Bronte
Imprinting by Ashley
Falcon Predators by Katherine
Falcon Preditors by Carly
Related Topics:
Bird Migration Patterns by Evan
Migratory Bird Treaty Act by Johanna
Jean Craighead George by Sierra
John Audubon by Simeon
Henry David Thoreau by Annalysa
John Muir by Jesse
Cleveland, Ohio by Anh-Tuan
Terminal Tower by Courtney
Cleveland Museum of Natural History by Katrina
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources by Trevor
Topic of your own ~ must be approved by teacher

The students will use a variety of sources to obtain information over the next few weeks ~ books, the Internet, interviews, contacting experts in the field ... Students, you might want to start your research here.
Students are responsible for:
~ Taking notes (Cornell Note format)
~ Keeping track of their resources for a bibliography. (Cite Your Sources or Use this Online Citation Tool)
~ Creating an interesting presentation to share with classmates. This can be a graphic representation of the information, a brochure, a PowerPoint presentation, maps / charts, a poster ...

At the same time RHES students are conducting research, a group of students from Trinity Catholic Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio will take part researching the same topics. Part of the project will include sharing their learning with each other by collaborating with a partner "long distance" - using the aid of technology.

The students will self-evaluated their work, and be evaluated by a peer or parent and their teacher, using this checklist.