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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Writing a Research Report

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to write research papers. Includes an eight-step writing handout, information on quoting and paraphrasing, and tips for writing annotated bibliographies. Click on the side links to access some of these resources.
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Rice University

Rice University: Writing Research Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents information about the necessary parts of a scientific research report. It also contains a sample abstract and introduction.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Mla Sample Research Paper (Daly) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a seven-page PDF of an MLA style research paper entitled "A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road" by Angela Daly. It is provided as a positive example of a research paper in MLA style. The MLA style information...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Research Report Series: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
An advanced level report which defines hallucinogens and dissociative and explains their effects.
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Other

Simpson College: Writing Assistance: Research Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides writing assistance to users, including an area about research papers.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing a Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides many links to information on writing research papers.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing a Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides many links to information on writing research papers.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Research Project: American Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to help students of all backgrounds learn to work together in groups to complete a research paper assignment. This is a collaborative based lesson plan that challenges students to work together to complete...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Question and Answer Books From Genre Study to Report Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for eight lessons that explore Question and Answer Books and ask students to do research in order to write their own. In addition to objectives and standards, these instructional plans contain links to sites used in the...
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University of California

University of California: Sections of the Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents and defines the general parts of a research paper: title, abstract, introduction, material and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, and literature cited. Several helpful questions are presented to the reader...
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Georgetown University

Legal Research Guides: Secondary Sources Research Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial discusses how to perform legal research in a library--from locating relevant cases, statutes, and regulation to using secondary sources that include Periodical Indexes, Treatises, Legal Encyclopedias, and Annotated Law...
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Congressional Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Congressional committee transcripts are compiled into the Congressional Reports section of the Government Printing office website. Most of the information included within the Congressional Reports include the gathering of expert...
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Other

National Bureau of Economic Research: The Nber's Business Cycle Dating Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. A question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report. The data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet,...
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CNN

Cnn: Special Report: Corporate Corruption: Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the corporate corruption that plagued the business world during George W. Bush's administration. Includes brief descriptions of all of the major corporate scandals: Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone, and many others. Plus a list...
Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Researching Companies

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to research a company? Before you go after a job, it's a good idea to do your homework. A little research can go a long way in a job interview, and peeking into the operations of a company isn't as hard as you'd think.
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US National Archives

Nara: Warren Commission Report Appendix

For Students 9th - 10th
The concrete findings versus the speculations of President Kennedy's assassination are found within this document. Theories of the Mafia due to Jack Ruby's involvement are presented and countered with the factual evidence found by...
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EL Education

El Education: Operation Kidfit Recommendation Report

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students design a health and human body exhibit for a local museum by researching topics such as infectious diseases across history, anatomy, physiology, health, and nutrition. Students visited four museums across the country to...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: English Mentor: How to Write a Career Research Paper

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This structural design will guide students in writing a career research paper from start to finish. They will gather information; cite sources MLA style; develop a thesis statement, outline, and paragraphs; and create a research paper...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who Doesn't Want to Be a Millionaire

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Inspired by Barry Lane's book 51 Wacky We-Search Reports, in this cross-curricular lesson students learn how to summarize properly.
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Other

How to Compile a Bibliography

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
This site provides basic guidelines and examples for how to compile a bibliography. Grade levels listed 1st through 6th.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Second Baby Cleared of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and an interview with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the recent report of a second baby cleared of the HIV virus by a regimen of antiretroviral drugs abd what implications this...
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: A Bit of Engineering

For Students 5th - 8th
After researching how scientists drill into the ocean floor to retrieve core samples, students work in small groups to simulate the process in the classroom and report on their findings.
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NASA

Nasa: Sts 107 (Space Shuttle Columbia)

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA.gov provides information regarding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Content includes crew biographies, press releases, shuttle images, and scientific data and research.
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Other

Ncld: Student Voices: A Study of Young Adults With Learning and Attention Issues

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site shares research about effective approaches for instructing adolscents who possess spefiic learning disabilities. Research is available via the video and report links found on the site.

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