U.S. INSTITUTE OF
PUBLIC EDUCATION
UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY
Menu
K to 12 LearningDigital LibraryDigital LibraryVideo LibraryWatch Our VisionPubMed Jr.Online SchoolFamiliesEducatorsSchoolsLanguagesAboutSign in to Learning Portal

USU PUBLIC LEARNING · PUBMED JR.

Research Foundations

A guided introduction to asking questions, designing a method, interpreting evidence, and explaining uncertainty.

Audience: Independent readers and teens with adult support. Format: Text, reflection, and knowledge checks. Time: Approximately 40 minutes, with pauses as needed. Access: Free public learning.

Completion: Write a response and complete the knowledge check for each of four lessons. This records learning progress in this introductory course.

0 of 4 lessons completed.

A question you can investigate

An investigation begins with a question that makes room for evidence. “Which paper shape supports the same small object across the same gap?” names a comparison. A question can also ask how two historical sources describe one event. The method should fit the kind of question.

Which question identifies a comparison?

Adult sign in for saved progress. Download current work before signing in.

Apply your learning in a research notebook