Topics in Research

Thoughts on my research topic have been overwhelming. I do not feel that I have enough experience in anything to write a ten page paper, but there are many things I would be interested in researching.

1. Global Warming: I would love to write a ten page paper on the effects of Global Warming on the environment, whether it be a certain animal or plant. I already hold strong opinions on the issue, but I feel that I need to know more.
2. Forest Fires: I recently overheard an argument about forest fires by my boss and a forester. I found the argument to be very interesting. Though I do not have much experience with forest fires, I would find it fun to research.
3. The Rise of Distance Learning: I am definitely not a rookie at the distance learning thing. I have now taken twelve distance learning courses. I find this new phase of learning very interesting. I am curious to see how it grows in the coming years.
4. Dangers of Second-Hand Smoke: My grandmother died of second-hand smoke inhalation. This would not be my first topic, but we are asked to list seven.
5. The Spanish Language and American Children: I’m starting to push my topics a little bit, but I think it would be great if ALL elementary schools in the United States had a Spanish class. Just like art, music, and PE, it would be great if schools could fit a half hour session, or even 15 minutes into young children’s schedules to learn Spanish. For a semester in high school, I taught a second and fourth grade class Spanish, once a week. They absolutely loved it! We need to push our children’s learning abilities one step farther. Many other countries do it, why shouldn't we?
6. Military Action in Iraq: I have followed this War from the beginning, and I am more intrigued with it now than I have ever been. It’s almost comical to see how crazy it keeps getting. Though I would be interested in doing a topic with this subject, I don’t know if I would.
7. Earthquakes of the West Coast: If you’ve read my bio, I love the West. I can see myself living on the coast of Oregon, but the dangers of the fault line can be very serious.