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Dinosaur Research
Second graders research a selected dinosaur. They hand write a paragraph about the dinosaur, describing at least one amazing fact. Students use HyperStudio software to transfer their paragraph into a multimedia presentation.
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Introducing the Super 3 Research Model
Fourth graders read the fiction selection, Dolphins at Daybreak, and then the corresponding non-fiction books about dolphins and sharks. They use a specific research model to find information about dolphins and sharks from books and...
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Researching and Writing in the Jungle
Young scholars practice research and writing skills. They pick an animal to resarch from the template chioces and write a paragraph about the animal. In addition, a digital camera is used to insert student pictures onto the slides.
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Research, Production, and Presentation of Abstract and Pop Art
Pupils are introduced to Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art using both print materials, Take 5 Art prints and the Illusion4 Palm OS program. They complete a research and art production project that focuses on one artist from the two art...
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Determining the Form of Representation for Presenting Research
Students make appropriate choices regarding the form of representation for presenting their research projects, taking into consideration six questions before making decisions.
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LPS Nonfiction and Research Follow-Up CRT Project
Students read different types of literature in a group setting. They discuss the related themes and research them. They create a PowerPoint presentation on the information they have collected.
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Research Cruise Scavenger Hunt
Students track the research cruise of the Ronald H. Brown from San Diego to the Galapagos Islands. They match research groups with the key words, using the ship's daily logs to find the answers.
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Researching the Planets
Students use a search engine and links on the Internet to gather research. They record data and cite references used. They organize research into an outline and use a Word Processing program to publish a report.
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Field Research Project: Comparing the Parent Rock Material of the San Francisco Terranes With Local Soil Types
Students investigate rocks and minerals and take a field trip to sample soils. They analyze rocks and soil, research the geological terrenes of the topology of San Francisco, and produce a lab research report.
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How Do We Utilize Flash Tools to Improve Research?
Students complete Flash Movies. They identify how to use the Push Button Component in Flash and how to create Scenes. They demonstrate how to use buttons to move within a Flash Movie and finish movies for their Research Projects.
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Researching and Writing About Another Country's Holiday: Documenting and Communicating Information
This lesson is a culminating lesson which follows students researching, collecting citations, evaluating and selecting text, graphic materials and visual aids. In this concluding lesson, 5th graders discuss the assessment task and how to...
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Disease Research Project
Ninth graders explore the human body and how disease affects man. After using the internet and other reference materials to complete research, 9th graders write a paper on the cause and effect of a selected disease. In preparation for...
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MAPPING A RESEARCH SITE AND COLLECTING AND PRESENTING POPULATION DATA
Sixth graders are to answer research questions based on data they collect.
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Researching the World's Oceans
Learners research and compare important features of the oceans based on current data. They examine the globe or map, determine the major oceans of the world, and record their names on the data sheet.
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Do Some Research
Sixth graders participate in various activities in which they must complete research. Individually, they draw a human heart and label each part along with its function. They use the internet to research an invention in Mesopotamia was...
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El Nino
Students use web resources provided on the site, and working as a team research El Nino and its effects and write a technical report.
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McLean Train Yard
Students conduct online research and incorporate graphics and maps into a Powerpoint presentation that details life at the McLean train yard in its heyday.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES
Students, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
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A Guide Sheet for Researching Hoosier Women
Young scholars research a famous Hoosier woman and fill out a form. They answer the questions who, when, where, what, how and why. Under each category there is a set of questions to answer about their woman. Finally, students also...
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Newspaper Research
Fifth graders use newspapers in order to perform research. The literacy skill of finding facts is reinforced. The students play a game of scavenger hunt by finding specific facts prepared in advance in the newspaper.
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Key Scientists in Photosynthesis Research
In this photosynthesis instructional activity, students use a textbook to research the different scientists involved in the discovery of the process of photosynthesis. This instructional activity has 31 fill in the blank questions.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills activity, learners use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. Students answer 4 multiple choice, word definition questions.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to look up definitions and answer the questions on the worksheet. There are 4 questions to answer.
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Activity 10: Primary and Secondary Sources
Pupils sort documents into primary and secondary sources and analyze their reliability. In this history research lesson, the teacher gathers a selection of document images, then discusses primary and secondary sources and their benefits.
