PSA: Choosing a Topic

Directions: Choose an issue that is important in the world today, and that is equally important to you. If you need help thinking of a topic, click here.

Post on the Blog:

1.) Brainstorm possible topics that relate to your issue. For Example: If your issue is pollution, some topics might be recycling, water pollution, or planting and maintaining more trees. Post the issue AND topic that most interests you onto the blog.

Example: 

Issue: Bullying
Topic: Teen Suicide


2.) Do research on your topic using the Internet. Make sure you are looking at reliable websites. Find at  least three relevant statistics around your issue. Post your statistics AND the websites you found them on, onto the blog. 


Example:
Statistic: Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University
Website: http://www.bullyingstatistics.org