Problem formulation. As one of the teaching methods in secondary school, the research activities of high school students are used. This is a student's independent research, which develops competence in relation to the nature, organization and methods of scientific research. Its goal is to increase the intellectual and creative potentials of students. Research work can also be carried out in scientific fields that are not included in the secondary school curricula as separate subjects (for example, pedagogy, engineering, sociology, law, health science). Materials and methods. The article provides links to publications related to the research activities of high school students, as well as recommendations in the field of development and evaluation of work. When conducting research, the student demonstrates his ability to purposefully use and analyze scientific literature and other sources of information, choose the appropriate research methods to achieve the goal, analyze the data obtained, make logical, causal judgments, and draw conclusions. At the same time, the student’s analytical abilities, critical thinking skills, the ability to use theoretical knowledge in the study of specific problems, as well as presentation skills are developing. Results. It is important for the student to feel the acuteness of the problem, which then determines the interest in the study, as well as in its completion and description. The study is conducted on the basis of a school, university, research institution, in which the supervisor works. However, both the student and the leader should remember that the project manager is not responsible for the results of the student’s work, providing only support in the work process.