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Teachers will do their students a great service in teaching research skills...


One of the greatest tools that a 1:1 classroom can implement is authentic research. Working on a research project is a challenging and rewarding experience. It is an opportunity to pursue an in-depth or deep study about any topic that interests students. The main goals are to bolster student engagement, provide an enhancement of knowledge. and at times to find solutions to some of the world's problems.

Learning research skills at a young age will give students a skill that will serve them over a lifetime. This skill will not only be useful in school, but in their everyday lives as they attempt to absorb ever-increasing amounts of information. Teachers will do their students a great service in teaching research skills. 

With the development of the Internet industry and web resources, researching for scientific materials is now a matter of a few clicks. Students can gather information and acquire literature on any topic within seconds. Research has never been easier! 


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