Research Process Lesson Plans

Students discover how to keep all of their research work in a notebook. This lesson shows students how to stay organized during the research process, as well as providing students with a graphic organizer for their work.

Learners examine the research process and how to determine the credibility of sources. They watch biographical and historical films before researching facts about the time period, events, and persona that are depicted in the films. Before they complete research and create a final project, they complete a pre-assessment.

Students choose and research a country to find interesting information to present to the class. This activity is designed to introduce students to the research process, proper note taking, using the writing process, and using technology.

Students are organized into groups of four. On Day 1 they are given a worksheet about viruses and their effects on the evolution of a rabbit population. After about 30 minutes of group work, a class discussion of the material begins. On Day 2 they finish their group discussion and each team or group is assigned a research topic. After groups are organized and all questions answered, students begin the research process.

Students explore the research process. In this scientific method lesson, students analyze data from an article, write their own informational article and express what they have learned. Students create their own article using the given rubric.

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. In this Great Depression lesson, students read John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and use ethnographic research processes to understand how the novel fits into the bigger world picture.

3rd graders are told that they are going to work on Step 3 of the Research Process. They discuss what a good researcher is able to get a great deal or much of important information from books by looking carefully at and interpreting the pictures and diagrams. 3rd graders are shown examples of pictures and diagrams from page 3 and 4 of "Postcards from Pluto."

In this lesson students research Native Americans. In this research lesson, students research Native Americans, improve their use of technology, and their ability to evaluate references.

Students integrate technology into the research process in order to advance skills. The research is done using the internet and other contemporary methods like the library. The research is then analyzed.

Students brainstorm ideas about a librarian and their responsiblities and abilities to assist them then they complete an assignment tracking form in class. They record and reflect on information seeking activity then discuss their fingins in class.