6th Grade English:  Contemporary Issues Research



 2017 web eval  

Disclaimer:  You must evaluate your websites.  The links below are NOT all to authoritative websites.   

Animal Rights
Should animals be used for medical research?  
 
Concussions in Sports
Should sports leagues do more to prevent concussions and other sports injuries?  
Cell Phones 
Should cell phones be allowed in schools?  
 
Controversial Mascots
Should controversial mascots
(like the Redskins) be banned? 
 
Driverless Cars
Do the benefits of driverless vehicles
outweigh the risks?
 
  Homework
  Should homework be abolished?
 
Junk Food Tax
Should junk food be taxed to discourage 
consumption?
 
Paying for Grades
Should students be paid for good grades?
 
School Schedule 
Should students spend more time in school?
 
School Uniforms
Should students be required to wear school
uniforms?
 
Sports for Youth
Are sports programs for youth too intense?   
Teen Driving
Should the minimum driving age be changed?
 
Voting Age 
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
 
Social Media
Do the positive aspects of social media sites
outweigh the negatives?
 
Zoos
Should animals be kept in zoos?
 
 Minimum Wage
Should the minimum wage be raised?

 
 Writing Cursive
Should schools teach Cursive Writing?
 
ALL CONTEMPORARY ISSUES have LOTS of
information in SIRS Issues and Controversies

Enter SIRS and find your Issue in the alphabetical list