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Biography Information Sheet
In this information worksheet, young scholars fill out a planning form for a biographical report. Students make notes about how they will proceed to do research.
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Historical Figures Report
High schoolers work together to research a historical figure who lived in the Tijuana estuary. In groups, they answer specific quesitons given to them by their teacher to find out the most about the historical figure and include the...
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Agriculture & Irrigation Research Projects
Students one of the following topics to research regarding Idaho's agriculture. They may write a report about cattle or sheep as to why people raise them and what they are used for. They may also research cowboy life or cattle brands.
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Different Perspectives: The Durham Report and Act of Union
Pupils research and write an essay on the "Report on the Affairs of British North America," also known as the Durham Report.
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Census Report
High schoolers write and or present a report contrasting geographic and demographic features (e.g., average annual income, population density, mortality rate, literacy rate) of countries where the target languages is spoken to the U.S. ...
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Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information
This lesson plan is a culminating lesson plan which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the assessment...
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Action Research Project
Students find an issue with the government, research it, and then present it.
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Different Perspectives: The Durham Report and Act of Union
Students research events that led to the Durham Report, the differing perspectives of various social and political groups at the time and the consequences of the report. They write a report on the source of these grievances, the goals of...
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Researching Jobs
Students use the internet in order to research different jobs of interest. They use the information to broaden knowledge in order to make wise career choices. Students identify the needs for each job like skills.
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Our Planet, Earth-Internet Research
Students review the procedure for conducting Internet research and then research the earth--its physical characteristics, components, and cultural folklore regarding the planet. They compile the information they find into a report in...
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Reporting War: a Comparison of News Reports on Vietnam And Operation Enduring Freedom
Young scholars research how television news shows reported on the War in Vietnam. They describe how television news shows reported on the Iraqi War and compare the two coverages. They contrast how are they similar and how they are ...
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Research and Report
Students research topics from their social studies or science curriculum. Working in groups, they use the writing process to communicate what they discovered from Internet resources. Research is then presented using PowerPoint,...
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Report of Shop, Factory, Mill or Industrial Establishment
Students examine the pollution survey created in response to the Public Health Laws of 1903, and compare/contrast polluting factory discharges in 1903 to those allowed today. They analyze the report survey, complete a worksheet, and...
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Topic Research
Students identify Internet and library resources which can be used for researching a project. They utilize available library resources and Internet resources to conduct research for it.
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Writing News Interviews
Students write ten facts for a topic of choice. They describe why they chose that topic and begin to research it. They complete a handout on note taking that is used to draft questions for interviews.
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Writing About Holidays
Learners research a holiday celebrated by their family and write a studenT story in which they explain the history of the holiday and describe ways in which it is celebrated.
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Research Project
Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.
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What Makes the Writer Write
Students chose a novel which includes social criticism to read. After reading the book, they use the internet to research the issue in the novel and work with others to develop a presentation. In their presentation, they identify the...
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Research a State in the United States
Middle schoolers research one state of the United States of their choice. Using the internet, they gather as much information about the state as possible along with appropriate images. They present their findings to the class in the...
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Mexico Report Planner
In this history of Mexico worksheet, students research three questions they would like to know about Mexico and the possible sources they would use to find out the answers to their questions.
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Jan Brett Encyclopedia Lesson
Third graders develop encyclopedia skills to locate information. In this Jan Brett library lesson, 3rd graders research animals in the encyclopedia and complete a worksheet on one animal. Students relate their work to the work of Jan...
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Camel KWL
In this camel research worksheet, students use a KWL chart to keep track of information they have researched about camels. Students write what they know, want to learn and learned about camels. There is no information on the page;...
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Under the Sea
In this writing template, students are provided with a lined sheet for an essay on the ocean and/or ocean animals. Students can conduct research on their topic and write a short essay on the lines provided.
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Famous Comets
Students research comets. In this astronomy lesson, students work in cooperative groups to research notable comets. They write a creative narrative report and present their findings to the class.