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Do Some Research: Bones in the Body
Where are the smallest bones in your body located? Using the Internet and/or library, young biologists locate, illustrate, and write an explanation of where these tiny bones can be found.
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Research Activity: Grades 10-12
Students discuss the war in Iraq, Adam Michnik's essay "We, the Traitors," and the notion that we bear a collective responsibility to rise up against oppression, within a modern geo-political context. They each write a research report on...
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Pathfinders: Using Information Resources
Eighth graders gather and use information on a chosen topic for a hypothetical research paper. They use organizational features of printed text, the Internet, and other media to locate information and choose a specific topic.
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An Antidote to Plagiarism
Young scholars discover how to write a research paper without directly copying written material. They read a passage, then record on the board any words that are new for them. They define these words, then organize their facts to create...
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Do Some Research: Magnets
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on magnets then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research: Light Spectrum
Students explore both the scientifc world of the light spectrum and the research world of the library and/or internet in this activity, which asks a question about the light spectrum to be answered with student research. There is a space...
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Do Some Research: Atoms
Coupled with a lesson on atoms or a unit on research, this activity is a simple and helpful way for students to learn the research process, whether it's on the internet or in the library. After answering a question on atoms, students...
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Do Some Research: Rockets
After completing library or internet research about a question on the "Father of American Rocketry," students summarize their findings in a short report in the space provided. Students can also include a small drawing to illustrate what...
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Do Some Research: The Universe
Students search the Internet or library for information about the universe in this activity. Once they have answered the initial research question, students can draw a picture and write a short report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search on astronauts then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students complete a library or Internet search about water then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on tidal waves then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on the water table then draw a picture and write a report on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on lightning then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on weather then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Speed - Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on speed then answer 5 short answer questions about the topic.
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Sound - Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on sound then answer 5 short answer questions on the topic.
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Rubber - Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on rubber then answer 5 short answer questions on the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on weather fronts then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research worksheet, students conduct library or Internet research on clouds then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.
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Do Some Research
In this Internet research activity, students conduct library or Internet research on humidity then draw a picture and write a report about the topic.