Context is key when it comes to historical research. Prior to field research, class members learn as much as they can about the site they are going to visit. Groups investigate and prepare presentations about the history of the site, the...

In this Finding Information in the Library worksheet, students write down something they want to find out about and then read 8 steps to help them in their search. Students discover web addresses of three sites where they can find out...

A great resource for your unit on Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Small groups conduct research about related topics (list included), write papers, present PowerPoint slide shows, and take a student-created test. Fill in a few...

How do researchers narrow their searches so that they get the most useful and accurate information available? This essential question is at the heart of the activities suggested by a research skills worksheet. Tips include how to craft...

How do you choose a research topic? This helpful graphic organizer is provided to aid middle and high schoolers in organizing their initial thoughts and choosing a topic. They have to narrow their topic by culture, time frame, event,...

For this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on magnets then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.

How much do your learners know about Francophone countries? Invite pupils to research different countries and teach one another about the different regions though a brochure and presentation. French language learners can work together or...

Your class is getting ready for its first big research project. While they know how to use the Internet, do they know how to find academic information? Do they know how to find credible sources? Give them this packet and bring them to...

What makes a source primary or secondary? Middle schoolers read a definition of each term before exploring different examples and applying their knowledge to a research project.

What do George Harrison, Vanilla Ice, and Steven Ambrose all have in common? The Warner Brothers’ films Batman Forever and The Devil’s Advocate? All are guilty of plagiarism. And if you are considering a research project and want to...

In this research worksheet, students use the library or the internet to find information to answer the twenty questions. Questions refer to seconds, minutes, hours, days and years.

In this research worksheet, students use the library or internet to answer twenty questions related to units of time. Units of time include second, minute, hours, days, and years.

Why don't dinosaurs wander the earth any longer? Answer this fascinating question with young readers as they examine a brief informational text. There are bolded words to separate text sections which are an excellent example of...

In this Internet research worksheet, learners complete 15 fill in the blank questions where they must find the answers in a research library or on the Internet. An answer sheet is provided.

In this research skills worksheet, students use the internet or the library to answer questions about Mexico. Twenty questions include multiple choice and short answer. Answers are provided.

Coupled with a lesson on atoms or a unit on research, this activity is a simple and helpful way for learners to learn the research process, whether it's on the internet or in the library. After answering a question on atoms, students...

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...

In this Internet research activity, students conduct library or Internet research on speed then answer 5 short answer questions about the topic.

In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on sound then answer 5 short answer questions on the topic.

In this Internet research activity, students conduct library or Internet research on weather fronts then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.

In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on clouds then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.

In this Internet research activity, students conduct library or Internet research on humidity then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.

In this research skills worksheet, students use the library or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.

In this research skills worksheet, learners use the library and/or the internet to answer twenty questions focusing on the United Kingdom.