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Credible Sources on the Internet: What to Trust, What to Dismiss and When to Cite a Source

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Wait, you mean researchers don't all use Wikipedia? Teach your class about intelligent research with a lesson about evaluating digital sources. The lesson starts with a quickwrite and includes vocabulary exercises and several...
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Note-Taking: K.I.S.S. "Keep It Short and Simple"

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
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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Do The Research!: Earth

For Students 3rd - 6th
Students are given "High's and Low's" as a topic to research about the Earth. They must answer 3 questions according to their research. This would be a great worksheet to complete in the computer lab or library.
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Do The Research! Inventions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this researching inventions worksheet, students research and answer questions about patents, cigarette lighter and match, and the first commercial computer. Students write 3 short answers.
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Do The Research! America Buys Alaska

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research and record information learning exercise, students research the who, what, when, and where about America purchasing Alaska and write short answers. Students write 4 answers.
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Do The Research!

For Students 6th
In this conducting research worksheet, 6th graders find the who, what, when, and where facts about the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Students answer 4 questions.
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Do the Research! Arbor Day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this researching and recording worksheet, students read what and how questions, research the answers, and record them. Students write 5 short answers.
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Michigan State University

Researching and Compiling Survey Information

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Bring Internet research and social issues to your language arts class in this activity. After investigating the topic "Media Violence and How It Affects Teenagers" on the Internet, middle schoolers work in groups to compile their...
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Intermediate 4: Searching for Evidence for Research Tasks

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Online resources take many forms: blogs, search engines, news websites, documents, wikis. In order to conduct effective research, pupils should become familiar with different formats so that they can more easily choose suitable sites for...
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Writing
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Persuasive Arguments

For Students 4th - 6th
Examine persuasive writing using this informational excerpt about natural habitat conservation. Readers examine the headings of three paragraphs to determine their effect, then copy the first sentences of each. They use these topic...
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Teacher's Corner

Dr. Seuss Author Study

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Want to know more about Dr. Seuss? Scholars research topics such as his childhood, family, education, jobs, and story themes to learn more about the ever-popular and fun to read author, Dr. Seuss. 
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Ozone Hole Expert Groups

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research topics associated with the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. Researchers write five facts about their topic and one question for each of those facts. They present what they learned to the rest of the class. Six topics are...
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Concrete Research

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore concrete. In this physical science and computer research lesson, students work in groups to answer specific  questions about concrete. Each group of students completes a different worksheet with a specific subtopic....
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Do The Research: End of Crusades (Tenth)

For Students 6th - 8th
For this research skills worksheet, students use resources to research the end of the Crusades with the defeat of the Muslims in order to respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
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Do the Research! Ivan IV (the Terrible) Crowned Tsar of Russia

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students do research about Ivan IV who was Tsar of Russia. After finding information, students answer four general short essay questions about Ivan the Terrible.
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Do The Research: Napoleon sells Louisiana to America

For Students 5th - 7th
In this research skills learning exercise, learners use resources to research Napoleon's sale of Louisiana to America. They then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Do the Research! Civil Rights Act Passed in U.S.

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students find information on the Internet about the Civil Rights Act passed in the United States. Using the information they have found, students answer four general short essay questions.
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Do the Research! Julius Caesar Becomes Roman Leader

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students find information about Julius Caesar becoming the Roman leader. Students then use this information to answer 4 short essay questions.
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Do The Research! Abolition of Slavery in America

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research about slavery worksheet, learners use the Internet or other sources to gather information about the abolition of slavery in America. Students answer 4 short essay questions.
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Do the Research! Africa

For Students 5th - 8th
In this African facts worksheet, students use their research skills to respond to 4 short answer questions regarding the continent.
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Do The Research! Veterans

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Veterans Day activity, learners do research about the holiday of Veterans Day. Students answer three short essay questions the information they learned.
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Do the Research!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students read 9 questions about different topics. Students do research to answer each question and record the source.
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Worksheet
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Do The Research! (Trivia Questions)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students use the Internet or other source to answer nine questions about different topics. Students write the sources for their answers.
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An Educator’s Guide to Teaching Gun Control Issues | The Lowdown

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The topic of gun control is vast, controversial, and difficult to introduce to students. This gem of a resource covers both sides of the issue and provides topic background, various multimedia and print resources, analysis questions, and...

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