ELAR 4.13
Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:
- (1) generate and clarify questions on a topic for
formal and informal inquiry;
- (A) develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;
- (B) identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;
- (C) identify primary and secondary sources;
- (D) demonstrate understanding of information gathered;
- (E) recognize the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials;
- (F) develop a bibliography; and
- (G) use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
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Biography Cube
Research and create an interactive biography for a historical figure.
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Inquiry Project - Template
A diverse template to help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of research projects.
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Let's Research! Digital and Print Poster Project Templates
Conduct, organize, and display research about books, people, planets, animals, states, and countries with a versatile set of printable and digital poster templates.
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All About Sloths Animal Project Guidebook
Research and learn about the amazing tree sloth with a printable research guide for kids.
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A Comparison of Daily Life - Assessment Task
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how toys, types of transportation, and communication devices and their uses have changed over time.
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Note-taking Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when taking notes.
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Primary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of primary sources.
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Biography Flipbook Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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Biography Timeline Template
Use this multipurpose timeline template for a variety of assignments, projects, and more!
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Biography Brochure Template
Help your students organize their thoughts about their biography subject.
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Writing Biographical Texts PowerPoint
A 29-slide, editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching older students about the structure and language features of biographical texts.
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Frida's Fiesta Stimulus – Task Cards
39 activity task cards based on the Frida's Fiesta Restaurant menu which is included.
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5 Research Report Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a research focus.
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Biography Writing Template
Guide students through the structure and elements included in biography writing.
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Tertiary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of tertiary sources.
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Break It Down Poster
A poster explaining how to break larger tasks down into smaller steps.
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
A natural disaster inquiry task with graphic organizer and newspaper article planning sheet.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
An earthquake inquiry task with graphic organizer and newspaper article planning sheet.
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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to strengthen your students' understanding of conducting research for an informational text.
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Storytelling Finger Puppets Template
A set of 15 finger puppets that can be used to spark the imagination for creative writing or to perform puppet shows.
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Women In WWI – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task that celebrates women during World War 1.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Innovative Inventors - Comprehension Worksheet
Meet famous Black History Month figures with this informational text and comprehension questions activity.
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My Research Project - Pennant Banner
Create a pennant banner for students to record and display their biography research.
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Writing a Biography Project
Use this PowerPoint template for students to author a researched-based biography on a historical figure.
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Who is Amanda Gorman? Biography Research Template
Conduct and organize Amanda Gorman facts and research with a printable or digital flipbook activity.
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All About Sloths - Animal Research Project Instructional Slides
Use an animated instructional slide deck to guide your students through a sloth research project!
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Research Skills - Note-Taking
A 60-minute lesson in which students will take appropriate notes from an informative text.