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Wolf Fact Cards
Students write a non-chronological report about wolves. They read and discuss wolf fact cards in small groups, complete a KWL chart, observe the teacher model the steps of writing a report, and conduct research and write an original...
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The Nine Planets
A solid lesson on teaching the nine planets in our solar system is here for you. In it, young scientists learn the correct order of the planets, and they choose one of the planets to do a research report on. They must come up with five...
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Biography Worksheet
The design of good graphic organizers indicate the relative importance of the information collected. This biography graphic organizer is a good one because the focus is more on events in the subject's life, the whys and whats, rather...
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Grade 10 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 6
How do authors use rhetorical devices and word choice to emphasize their ideas? Pupils consider the question while reading paragraphs 16–19 from Julia Alvarez's essay "A Genetics of Justice." Readers engage in evidence-based discussion...
Wuthering Heights
The Reader’s Guide to Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Researching the characters, setting, and background history of a work of literature enhances interest and improves reading comprehension. An interactive website contains a wealth of resources related to Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering...
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Pick a Topic, Any Topic
Students investigate the expedition of Lewis and Clarke. In this United States history lesson, students choose a topic from the story to explore, such as the Missouri River, Sacagawea, and dugout canoes. The teacher creates a web on the...
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Money Matters: The Importance of Global Cooperation
Students prepare for a visit to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this lesson students create a concept map of money. They discuss the goals of the IMF. Students research countries currently changing into market economies. After...
Pulitzer Center
Facing Risk: Journalists and their Families
Facing Risk is a powerful film that urges journalists who are committed to reporting from the world's hotspots to engage in difficult but essential conversations with their families before leaving on assignment. Interviews with...
Chemical Education Foundation
Teacher's Guide to Science Projects
Do you find the idea of having a science fair with all of your students intimidating? Use a guide that provides everything you need to know to make project-based learning manageable. The resource includes options for four...
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Do Some Research: Science 6
In this science research activity, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: two large bodies of air meet. The warm...
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Do Some Research: Science 1
In this science research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: what is the layer of air that...
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Do Some Research: Amphibians 1
In this science research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: the largest frog in the world is the...
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Do Some Research: Universe 6
In this universe research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: this object circles the sun in a very...
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Do Some Research: Earth
In this universe research instructional activity, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: the ____ regions are the...
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Do Some Research: Gravity
In this gravity research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: if you weigh 60 pounds on Earth, you...
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Do Some Research: Physics 9
In this physics research worksheet, students read the sentence and use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students must then write a report about this topic: Albert ____, German physicist...
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Respiratory and Circulatory Research Project
Students use the Internet and books to research the respiratory and circulatory systems. They also write a report on different diseases and present to the class.
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Researching Infectious Diseases
In this researching infectious diseases activity, students write a report on one of the infectious diseases listed, using the web links for research, then answering 13 short answer questions about it.
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Where I Come From
Students discuss the countries and cultures that are part of their family history. They research the country their family "came from" and write a report.
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Researching and gathering information
Though text heavy, these nine slides present clear instructions for each stage of the research method that students should use to organize information about Saguaro Cacti. A good introduction to organizing research for a writing...
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Report Writing in Primary Grades
Students learn how to read a short section and parepare a sentence to share with the group. Students listen to the reading of expository text, restate, in sentence format, one fact learned from that text, and produce a report.
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Treatments for Characters' Problems
Learners research treatments for problems associated with specific characters. In this online research lesson, students use kid-friendly search engines to find information that will help a character from Charlie and the Chocolate...
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Freedom and You
Students research the American Revolution. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students research facts about the American Revolution, write an expository essay, and peer edit for good content. The paper is suggested to be written after...
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Breaking News English: Dolphins and Stress
In this dolphins and stress worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...