University of California
Ucla: How to Narrow or Broaden Your Topic?
How do you narrow or broaden your research topic? Use this informative educational website to find out how to accomplish this goal.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Weather: A Journey in Nonfiction
Questions about weather clear up when students use what they learned from their books to create a presentation to share with the rest of the class.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creating Question and Answer Books Through Guided Research
Contains plans for five lessons that develop research skills in primary students by having them create their own question and answer books. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reading/writing About Whales Using Fiction and Nonfiction Texts
Students will have a whale of a good time in this lesson in which they use fiction and nonfiction texts to write a letter to an online scientist.
Other
University System of Georgia: What All Libraries Have
A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Credibility Appeals
This lesson plan focuses on using credible appeals in persuasive speeches including defining subjective and objective credibility, the types and elements of credibility, and the ethical use of credibility appeals. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8
University of California
Uscb: The Bioluminescence Web Page
A very detailed covering of bioluminescence including myths, organisms, chemistry, physiology, and photos. Contains many links for further information.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to the Research Process
In this scaffolded instructional activity, 1st graders will independently gather information about elephants and then compile this information with their peers. This instructional activity is part of a unit that will culminate with an...
Education.com
Education.com: 1st Grade Reading & Writing Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of first grade reading and writing resources contains lesson plans and worksheets that can be used during the research process.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Overview: Using Quoting & Paraphrasing
This learning module explains the components of academic writing. The module includes the following topics: original material, paraphrased content, summarized information, and direct quotations.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Distinguish Between Primary and Secondary Sources
This instructional activity focuses on distinguishing between primary and secondary sources and evaluating them. It includes a list of questions to ask to determine the value of the sources under consideration.
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center
Wisconsin Rt I Center: K W H L Chart [Pdf]
Classroom teachers will learn how to use use the K-W-H-L research strategy. Teachers will find this activity that may be used as a pre-research, during-research, or post-research strategy.
Other
Vancouver Aquarium/career as a Marine Biologist
Practical information about becoming a marine biologist. Site includes brief interviews with two professionals. Has listing of Canadian colleges with degrees in marine biology.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Are Mini Brains?
Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain is extremely difficult to observe in action. Madeline Lancaster shares how to make a brain in a lab.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Nasa vs. Space X What's the Difference?
What are the differences and similarities between NASA and SpaceX? The Infographics Show explores the differences between the two.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Aids Research
A good set of links to some research articles on conventional and alternative treatments to the disease.
Remedy Health Media
The Body Fact Sheet: Hiv/aids Treatment
A good look at the progress that has been made in the field of drug treatments. Original resource from 1998 American Association for World Health.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Test
Informational report terms are included in this assessment. This test assesses the following text feature terms: evidence, claim, qualitative evidence, quantitative evidence, and reasoning. Images of the terms are included alongside the...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Match
Informational report terms are included in this review "Match" game. Questions are provided for the following words: evidence, claim, qualitative evidence, quantitative evidence, and reasoning..
Quizlet
Quizlet: Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Learn
In this activity, students will type an informational report term. When given a definition or an example, students will practice identifying the following terms: evidence, claim, qualitative evidence, quantitative evidence, and...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Flashcards
Argument terms are included in this review exercise. Flashcards are provided for the following words: evidence, claim, qualitative evidence, quantitative evidence, and reasoning. Images of each of these terms are also included.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources
In this scaffolded lesson, students engage in practice with determining whether or not research has been plagiarized. A short video demonstration is included. [03:44] This lesson addresses all three College and Career Readiness Standards...
Other
Cajon Valley Digital Academy: Google Forms
This digital teaching resource addresses the uses of Google Forms in the classroom. A video demonstration [3:30] and long slideshow provide applications of Google Forms in the Common Core classroom. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7.