Research Paper

For their culminating project in history, 7th and 8th graders choose a topic from American history to research and study. Ranging from the women’s rights movement, to analyzing the reasons for war and other major events, to the rise of American music, the topics represent a wide range of interests and passions. Over the course of their time at MCS, students become comfortable using a variety of resources to conduct research, while learning how to evaluate their sources. The oldest students incorporate primary sources into their papers and develop arguments that go beyond simple recounting to reflect their analysis of important historical moments.