Seventh graders have selected topics for their SCORE projects, been matched up with mentors from our community both on and off campus, and are now off and running with their independent research.
As our independent research curriculum continues to take shape, our goal is for students is to find continuity between their projects as they hone their research skills in each division. A great example of this are Jack Lu '25 and Harry Vicic '25, whose project is colonizing Mars. Says Harry, "I did my research on Elon Musk for a fifth grade project and that got us interested in [researching the topic further]."
Each seventh-grade student is encouraged to choose a research topic that sparks a deep personal curiosity and turn it into a project that is meaningful and purposeful. One student may write paper while another student produces a podcast, and and yet another creates a photography portfolio. The possibilities of what a student chooses to do are limitless.
Please find a list of this year's unique project topics below. We can't wait to see the final project presentations at the showcase event on May 7!
3D Printers
Barbie's World Impact
Betta Fish
Carnivorous Plants
Climate Change
Colonizing Mars
Crafts as Therapy
Creating a General Advice Podcast
Cryptography
Dancing Through the Decades
Developing a Business Plan for a Soup stand
Drugs and Their Effects
Expanding Our Life to Other Planets
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality in Sports
Hand Eye Coordination and Sport IQ in Hockey
How Far Can Horses Smell?
Industrial Pollution
Magic & Magicians
Mental Health
Photography
Racism in soccer
Root Growth
Science of Psychology
Season Sweets: Exploring the world of business as a small business
Story/Novel
Swimming and It's Impact on the Body
The Bermuda Triangle
The Kardashian’s Business Plan
The French Revolution
The History of the OSU & Michigan Rivalry
Why People Choose Veganism
What are the Odds App
Wildlife Adaptations
World War II