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...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to the Research Process
In this scaffolded lesson, 1st graders will independently gather information about elephants and then compile this information with their peers. This lesson is part of a unit that will culminate with an expository writing assignment.
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Steps in a Process Using Halloween
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to understand steps in a process by using Halloween examples (carving pumpkins).
EL Education
El Education: Local Habitat Survey and Animal Research
Students observe animals in several habitats and then choose one animal to research. Students learn about physical adaptations that help each animal live successfully in its habitat and then draw a picture of their animal which is later...
EL Education
El Education: Recycling
Students find out how many bags of garbage their school produces and work through math processes to create graphs and make projections. Then they share this information with the school and make suggestions about how to decrease the...
EL Education
El Education: Our Book of Tools
Students choose a tool from a photograph and then become an expert on that tool. Through field visits to a hardware store, interviews with community members, and descriptive writing exercises, students learn the use of each tool....