Working Successfully in Science and Research is a comprehensive unit built for the 21st century middle school learner Packed with teaching guides, student worksheets, answer keys, projects, assessments and so much more, this 3-week interdisciplinary unit will teach your middle school student about the metric system, lab safety, and how to be a diligent 21st century researcher. The projects and assignments throughout combine high-level expectations with rigor and student choice. This is the perfect unit to teach at the start of the school year as it gives students a strong foundation in many of the essential learning skills they will need through their middle school years and beyond. Designed with 6-8th grade homeschooling families in mind, the book also contains helpful tips and modification ideas for all learning environments including small groups and traditional classrooms as well as modifications for students with different learning abilities.