Topics for the 2026-27 school year:
8/24 Minimum Wage in U.S. & Teen Summer Employment Source 1 Source 2
8/31 Life Expectancy Source 1 Source 2
9/8 Sleep and Our Phones Source 1 Source 2
8/31 Life Expectancy Source 1 Source 2
9/8 Sleep and Our Phones Source 1 Source 2
Topics for the 2025-26 school year:
8/18 The Impact of Hours Spent Video Gaming Source 1 Source 2 Discussion Openers
8/25 U.S. Youth Sports Participation Source 1 Source 2 Discussion Openers
9/2 The Evolution of Music Genre Popularity Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 (video) Discussion Openers
9/8 Smartphone Ownership & Its Impact on Mental Health Source 1 Source 2
9/15 Sleep and Screen Time Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
9/22 College Majors and Salaries Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
9/29 Mental Health Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/6 Flu Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/13 Homelessness in U.S. & Worldwide Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/20 Top 25 Most Popular College Majors Source 1
10/27 Daily Caffeine Consumption Source 1 Source 2
11/3 College Athletic Scholarships Source 1 Source 2
11/10 Life Expectancy vs. Healthcare Spending Source 1
11/17 Cellphone Bans in Schools Source 1 Source 2
12/1 Plastic Waste and Recycling Efforts Source 1 Source 2
12/8 E-Sports Viewership Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
1/5 New Year's Resolutions Source 1 Source 2
1/12 Drug Use Among Teens Decline Source 1
1/20 Trips to the Moon Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
1/26 Winter Olympic Games Source 1 Source 2
2/2 Super Bowl Ads Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
2/9 E-Bike & E-Scooter Injury Data Source 1
2/23 Top Social Media Platforms & Effects on Teens Source 1 Source 2
3/2 Ivy League and UC College Acceptance Rates Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
3/9 Biggest Fast Food Chains in America Source 1 Source 2
3/16 The Rise of Endangered Species Source 1 Source 2
3/23 Obesity in the U.S. and Weight-Loss Drug Sales Source 1 Source 2
3/30 Cremation the Rise in U.S. and Worldwide Source 1 Source 2
4/13 Elections and In-Person Voting Source 1 Source 2
4/20 Music Festivals Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/27 U.S. Gas Prices Source 1 Source 2
5/4 Drinking and Driving (BAC Levels) Source 1
5/11 Graph about Me (a create-your-own GOW) (Google doc version)
8/25 U.S. Youth Sports Participation Source 1 Source 2 Discussion Openers
9/2 The Evolution of Music Genre Popularity Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 (video) Discussion Openers
9/8 Smartphone Ownership & Its Impact on Mental Health Source 1 Source 2
9/15 Sleep and Screen Time Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
9/22 College Majors and Salaries Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
9/29 Mental Health Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/6 Flu Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/13 Homelessness in U.S. & Worldwide Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/20 Top 25 Most Popular College Majors Source 1
10/27 Daily Caffeine Consumption Source 1 Source 2
11/3 College Athletic Scholarships Source 1 Source 2
11/10 Life Expectancy vs. Healthcare Spending Source 1
11/17 Cellphone Bans in Schools Source 1 Source 2
12/1 Plastic Waste and Recycling Efforts Source 1 Source 2
12/8 E-Sports Viewership Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
1/5 New Year's Resolutions Source 1 Source 2
1/12 Drug Use Among Teens Decline Source 1
1/20 Trips to the Moon Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
1/26 Winter Olympic Games Source 1 Source 2
2/2 Super Bowl Ads Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
2/9 E-Bike & E-Scooter Injury Data Source 1
2/23 Top Social Media Platforms & Effects on Teens Source 1 Source 2
3/2 Ivy League and UC College Acceptance Rates Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
3/9 Biggest Fast Food Chains in America Source 1 Source 2
3/16 The Rise of Endangered Species Source 1 Source 2
3/23 Obesity in the U.S. and Weight-Loss Drug Sales Source 1 Source 2
3/30 Cremation the Rise in U.S. and Worldwide Source 1 Source 2
4/13 Elections and In-Person Voting Source 1 Source 2
4/20 Music Festivals Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/27 U.S. Gas Prices Source 1 Source 2
5/4 Drinking and Driving (BAC Levels) Source 1
5/11 Graph about Me (a create-your-own GOW) (Google doc version)
Topics for the 2024-25 school year:
8/19 The Cost of the Olympic Games (Google doc version) Source 1
8/26 The Cost of Youth Sports (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/3 Music Genre Popularity Over the Years in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/9 Smartphone Ownership Among Youth in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/16 Life Expectancy (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/23 High School Sports Injuries (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/30 College Majors and Employment Rates (Google doc version) Source 1
10/7 Global Smartphone Market (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/14 Costliest Hurricanes (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
10/21 Fastest Growing Occupations in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/28 Voter Preferences & Top Concerns (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
11/12 U.S. Veterans' Diverse Population (Google doc version) Source 1
11/18 The Global Prevalence of Obesity (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
12/2 Homelessness in U.S. and Around the World (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
12/9 Vaping Among Teens in U.S. & Other Countries (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
1/6 Global Plastic Waste and Recycling Efforts (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/13 Teen Social Media Use & Mental Health (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/20 Wildfires & Costliest Natural Disasters (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/27 E-Bike and E-Scooter Injury Data & Sales (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
2/3 AI Use Among Teens (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
2/10 Super Bowl Ticket Prices & Viewership (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
2/24 Measles Outbreaks in U.S. & Worldwide (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/3 Recommended Sleep & Risk of Injury (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/10 Species Threatened with Extinction (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
3/17 UC and Ivy League Acceptance Rates (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/24 Youth Sports Participation (Google doc) Source 1&2
3/31 The Rise of TikTok (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
4/7 Athletic Scholarships (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/21 Hazardous Waste Worldwide (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/28 U.S. Teen Drivers (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/5 Summer Employment for U.S. Teens (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/12 Global Ranking in Math Proficiency (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/19 Anxiety and Depression (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
8/26 The Cost of Youth Sports (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/3 Music Genre Popularity Over the Years in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/9 Smartphone Ownership Among Youth in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/16 Life Expectancy (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/23 High School Sports Injuries (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
9/30 College Majors and Employment Rates (Google doc version) Source 1
10/7 Global Smartphone Market (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/14 Costliest Hurricanes (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
10/21 Fastest Growing Occupations in U.S. (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
10/28 Voter Preferences & Top Concerns (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
11/12 U.S. Veterans' Diverse Population (Google doc version) Source 1
11/18 The Global Prevalence of Obesity (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
12/2 Homelessness in U.S. and Around the World (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
12/9 Vaping Among Teens in U.S. & Other Countries (Google doc version) Source 1 Source 2
1/6 Global Plastic Waste and Recycling Efforts (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/13 Teen Social Media Use & Mental Health (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/20 Wildfires & Costliest Natural Disasters (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
1/27 E-Bike and E-Scooter Injury Data & Sales (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
2/3 AI Use Among Teens (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
2/10 Super Bowl Ticket Prices & Viewership (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
2/24 Measles Outbreaks in U.S. & Worldwide (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/3 Recommended Sleep & Risk of Injury (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/10 Species Threatened with Extinction (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
3/17 UC and Ivy League Acceptance Rates (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
3/24 Youth Sports Participation (Google doc) Source 1&2
3/31 The Rise of TikTok (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
4/7 Athletic Scholarships (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/21 Hazardous Waste Worldwide (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
4/28 U.S. Teen Drivers (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/5 Summer Employment for U.S. Teens (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/12 Global Ranking in Math Proficiency (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
5/19 Anxiety and Depression (Google doc) Source 1 Source 2
