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 The ProCon.org resources listed below can be used to supplement the instruction of AP Capstone Seminar and Research Courses. They are geared to match College Board learning outcomes and test preparation, while also advancing critical thinking with real-world information about important policy issues. Research teachers who are not preparing for the AP test may also find the resources useful.
“AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program from the College Board that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. AP Capstone is built on the foundation of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study experienced in other AP courses. In AP Seminar, students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop credible and valid evidence-based arguments. In AP Research, students cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research in order to produce and defend a scholarly academic paper.” College Board, “AP Research,” collegeboard.org (accessed July 21, 2016) |
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2016 Presidential Election
- 2016 Presidential Election
- 2016 Presidential Election Candidate Quiz – Find Your Match!
- Compare 2016 Presidential Candidate Positions
- Little Known Facts about US Presidential Elections
- Differences in Conservative and Liberal Brains
- Candidate Finances
- Candidate Position Changes
- US Political Parties
- Presidential Election History from 1789 to 2012
- How to Become the US President: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Order of Presidential Succession
- How to Register to Vote
Abortion
ACLU
Alternative Energy
Born Gay
Cell Phones & Radiation
Churches and Taxes
Climate Change
College Education
Concealed Carry
Corporate Tax Rate & Jobs
Cuba Embargo
D.A.R.E.
Death Penalty
- Should the Death Penalty Be Allowed? (plus 25+ related questions)
- States with the Death Penalty and States with Death Penalty Bans
- States That Authorize the Death Penalty for Crimes Other than Murder
- Tsarnaev and the Death Penalty
- Federal Capital Offenses
- Critical Thinking Video Series: Thomas Edison Electrocutes Topsy the Elephant, Jan. 4, 1903
Drinking Age
Drug Use in Sports
Euthanasia & Physician-Assisted Suicide
Felon Voting
Gay Marriage
Gold Standard
Golf
Gun Control
- Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?
- Average American Gun Owner
- International Firearm Homicide Rates
- International Civilian Gun Ownership Rates
- US Gun Deaths, 1999-2014
- Leading Causes of Suicide, Homicide, Unintentional Death, and All Death, 1999-2014
- State Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
- 122 School Shootings since Sandy Hook: Jan. 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015
Illegal Immigration
- Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens? (plus 30+ related questions)
- Illegal Immigration, Population Estimates in the United States, 1969-2014
- Demographics of Immigrants in the United States Illegally
- Illegal Immigration around the World: 13 Countries Compared to the United States
- States (and DC) That Allow Driver’s Licenses for People in the Country Illegally
- Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Is a Two-State Solution (Israel and Palestine) an Acceptable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? (plus 70+ related questions)
- 41 Maps Covering 5,000 Years of History
- Historical Photographs
- Key Documents
- Maps of the Region
- Palestinian Leaders
- Israeli Prime Ministers
- Population Statistics
- Deaths in the Conflict, 1987-2014
Medical Marijuana
- Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option? (plus 90+ related questions)
- Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC
- States Considering Medical Marijuana Legalization
- States with Laws Specifically about Legal Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Deaths from Marijuana v. 17 FDA-Approved Drugs
- Peer-Reviewed Studies on Medical Marijuana
- Number of Legal Medical Marijuana Patients
- Teen Marijuana Use
- Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis
- Ranking 20 Drugs and Alcohol by Overall Harm
- US Surgeons General and Their Views on Medical Marijuana, 1961-Present
Milk
- Is Drinking Milk Healthy for Humans? (plus 45+ related questions)
- Raw Milk Laws State-by-State
- State by State Dairy Cow Emissions: The Fart Chart
- How Milk Gets from the Cow to the Store
- Comparison of Calcium Content in Select Foods
- What Do Teens Drink? High School Student Beverage Consumption by Race and Sex
Obamacare
Obesity
Prescription Drug Ads
Prostitution
Right to Health Care
School Uniforms
Social Networking
Social Security Privatization
Standardized Testing
Tablets v. Textbooks
Teacher Tenure
Under God in the Pledge of Allegiance
US Drone Strikes
US-Iraq War
Vaccines
- Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?
- State-by-State: Vaccinations Required for Public School Kindergarten
- State Vaccination Exemptions for Children Entering Public Schools
- 2015 CDC Immunization Schedule
- Vaccine Histories and Impact on 10 Diseases
- Vaccine Ingredients and Manufacturer Information
Vegetarianism
Video Games & Violence
Voting Machines
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