The middle school students will be presenting position papers on topics they have researched and considered in depth over the past month. The projects include papers giving background information, an examination of major pros and cons of the issue, along with charts and other graphics to convey important information. Each student ultimately wrote a paper presenting their position, with supporting evidence and reasoning. The topics include positions on the following:
- Free college
- The Finnish education system
- The Norwegian criminal justice system
- Capitalism vs. socialism
- The death penalty
- Abortion
- Gun control
- Violent video games
- Cloning
- Space exploration