AI Research Assistant for High School
Priya is a 10th grader writing a 6-page paper on the ethics of genetic editing. She has a topic but no argument. Three hours later, she still has no argument, just a list of facts she found online. The AI Research Assistant generates an argument-focused research plan: a draft thesis, four sub-questions that together test the argument, recommended academic databases, and a note-taking organizer. She has a direction in 10 minutes.
AP + IB
Calibrated for AP and IB requirements
3 styles
APA, MLA, and Chicago supported
Boolean
Optimized database search strings
How High school students Use It
Real research workflows, not generic examples.
AP-level research requirements: primary sources and peer review
AP English Language, AP History, AP Environmental Science, and IB courses all require primary sources and in some cases peer-reviewed research. The AI generates database search terms for Google Scholar, JSTOR, and subject-specific databases, along with Boolean search strings that produce academic results rather than general news articles.
Developing an arguable thesis, not just a topic statement
The most common high school research paper failure is a thesis that is a statement of fact rather than an arguable claim. The AI thesis reviewer evaluates the draft against three criteria (arguability, specificity, focus) and generates a revised version if it does not meet all three.
APA, MLA, and Chicago formatting for different subjects
High school subjects use different citation styles: English typically uses MLA, social sciences use APA, and history often uses Chicago footnotes. The AI pre-fills citation templates in the selected style and flags the common errors in each format. Students select their required style at the start of the session.
High School Research, Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from high school students about using the AI Research Assistant.
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