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Do Some Research
In this Internet research instructional activity, students conduct library or Internet research on weather fronts then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on clouds then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on humidity then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search on astronauts then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search about water then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research: Light Spectrum
Students explore both the scientifc world of the light spectrum and the research world of the library and/or internet in this activity, which asks a question about the light spectrum to be answered with student research. There is a space...
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Speed - Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on speed then answer 5 short answer questions about the topic.
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Sound - Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on sound then answer 5 short answer questions on the topic.
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Rubber - Do Some Research
For this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on rubber then answer 5 short answer questions on the topic.
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Do Some Research: Rockets
After completing library or internet research about a question on the "Father of American Rocketry," students summarize their findings in a short report in the space provided. Students can also include a small drawing to illustrate what...
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Note-Taking: K.I.S.S. "Keep It Short and Simple"
Note-taking is an essential study skill, and it needs to be taught! In the context of a research project on energy sources, learners find multiple sources, evaluating, paraphrasing, and citing them correctly. Two lists with note-taking...
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Animal Diaries
Launch this lesson plan with Doreen Cronin's Diary of a Worm! Discuss the format and content of a diary, and ask learners if they've ever kept a diary before. Then, after an introductory discussion, have learners choose an insect or...
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Introducing Biographies - Getting to Know You
Students explore several different types of biographies to determine their area of interest, choose one notable person they would like to explore, complete online tutorial on biographies, and use written and Internet resources to...
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What Makes Our Community Special?
Explore websites, complete research, and use technological tools to create a final multimedia presentation on what makes a community special. Learners of all ages work with a partner to research an interesting aspect of their community,...
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Simple Machines
Have your class conduct research to learn all they can about simple machines. They use the web, take notes from a video, write a script, then make a film describing various simple machines found in real life. These videos are then...
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Graphic Organizer: Research Note Taking Made Easy
What do you wonder about bats? Use an open-ended question like this to engage your class and interest them in an upcoming research project. There's a list of example questions to offer or suggest regarding bats, but see what they can...
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Library Media: Poetry
Fifth graders explore different kinds of poetry. They work in groups to collect different styles of poetry. Then they use charts to organize the attributes of various poems. Conclude the lesson by having each individual choose the style...
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Writing a Research Paper
Learners work through the steps of writing a research paper in this lesson. They define their problem and decide what sources of information to use. They read, take notes, and organize the collected data. Finally, they write the...
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The Writer’s Toolbox: What You Need to Master the Craft
Strengthen your high schoolers' writing with a series of steps for writing successfully. With sections on organizing an essay, choosing a topic, crafting a thesis statement, and revising a draft, the lesson encourages your class to...
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Writing Newsletters!
A reading of Gail Gibbons’ Deadline! leads to a discussion of the differences between newspapers and newsletters. Class members then choose a favorite topic and create the front page for their own newsletter.
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Research Skills - Famous Britons - Part 2
In this research skills instructional activity, students use the library or Internet to determine why 8 famous Britons are still famous today. They write a short answer after completing the research.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or and Internet search on astronomers then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Test Your Research Skills: Fears and Phobias
In this research skills worksheet, students use the Internet or other research sources to define 15 names of fears or phobias. Students write the definition next to each word.
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Researching Lesson 4
Students explore a "table of contents." In this book researching instructional activity, students identify common elements of a "table of "contents" and complete a worksheet with questions about this topic.