Students will investigate recent and historical terrorism cases through a source-rich launch, practice close reading and perspective analysis, and begin framing evidence-based questions that will guide their later case investigations and presentations.

Students will investigate recent and historical terrorism cases to generate a focused research question, test an initial hypothesis against evidence, and build a defensible methodology plan for the next phase. They will strengthen close reading, source evaluation, comparative thinking, and evidence-based writing while refining their ideas through structured peer critique.

Students will gather and verify evidence for their investigation by selecting credible historical and contemporary sources, logging traceable notes with citations, checking reliability and bias across cases, and assembling an organized evidence packet that is ready for comparative analysis in the next phase.

Students will transform their evidence packets into comparative visual analyses, test their interpretations through structured peer critique, and present evidence-based conclusions about prevention, response, and solidarity. They will identify patterns and anomalies across cases, name limitations in their evidence, and prepare for the final showcase by refining a concise, credible symposium presentation.

Students will present their final terrorism case investigations to an authentic audience, defend evidence-based conclusions about prevention and response, and complete a brief personal reflection on how these issues connect to their lives and civic action.