Thought-provoking Research Topics for High School Students

Here is a list of some of the most exciting research topics for high school students.
Geeta Dhavale
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2018
Choosing research topics at high school level can be very challenging and confusing as there are so many subjects that you can refer to. All you have to do is think about a subject that really interests you. Once you find out the subject or issue that you would like delve deeper into, your search for research topics is half over. The later half consists of narrowing the subject, and finalizing a concrete topic for conducting an actual research.
Interesting Research Topics
- Does gender bias still exist in America?
- Should parents be allowed to choose the gender of the baby?
- Impact of consumerism on society and environment.
- Is there a need for special schools for handicapped children?
- Should normal schools provide special facilities to handicapped children?
- Should parents be allowed to choose the gender of the baby?
- Impact of consumerism on society and environment.
- Is there a need for special schools for handicapped children?
- Should normal schools provide special facilities to handicapped children?
- Insights on Roman Catholic sex abuse cases.
- Different types of pollution and ways to control them.
- How to use natural resources wisely?
- Ways to eliminate child sexual abuse?
- Different types of pollution and ways to control them.
- How to use natural resources wisely?
- Ways to eliminate child sexual abuse?
- Is sex education necessary for school students?
- Will China be the next Superpower?
- Internet addiction faced by young kids.
- Effects of global warming.
- The concept of 'E waste', and how to tackle it.
- Will China be the next Superpower?
- Internet addiction faced by young kids.
- Effects of global warming.
- The concept of 'E waste', and how to tackle it.
- Homelessness in the United States.
- Human rights violation in America?
- Does domestic violence exist in America?
- Native Americans of the United States.
- The reason for increasing obesity in USA.
- Human rights violation in America?
- Does domestic violence exist in America?
- Native Americans of the United States.
- The reason for increasing obesity in USA.
- Different types of sexually transmitted disorders.
- Students against destructive decisions.
- Political parties of United States, and their role in the development of the country.
- Ways to protect animal rights in America.
- Students against destructive decisions.
- Political parties of United States, and their role in the development of the country.
- Ways to protect animal rights in America.
These were some of the general research topics for high school students. But you can come up with specific topics as per your interest. For example, given below are some of the interesting topics for scientific research that you can refer to, and design your topics for other subjects:
Scientific Research Topics
Make sure to choose a research paper topic that you are confident about. Check if there is enough information available on the topic, and only then finalize it. Remember that research should be scientific and verifiable, and hence, avoid including or providing biased information in your work; at the end you may express your personal opinion about the issue by informing so. Before you start your studies, get well versed with the topic so that your research becomes foolproof, and you will be well able to defend your argument using true information and statistics. Also, share these topics with your friends, and make your research paper an educational endeavor.