Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
11 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments
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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 Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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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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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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Inquiry Project - Template
A diverse template to help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of research projects.
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Tertiary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of tertiary sources.
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Primary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of primary sources.
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Secondary Sources Poster
A poster providing the definition and some examples of secondary sources.
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Primary Sources Poster
A poster providing the definition and some examples of primary sources.
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unit plan
Writing an Opinion Piece Unit Plan - Grade 5 and Grade 6
This English unit addresses the genre of opinion writing; specifically, how to write an effective opinion piece.
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lesson plan
Opinion Speech - Researching
A 60 minute lesson in which students will research evidence to include in an opinion speech about a topical issue.