Research paper writing is a lofty goal for kindergarten young scholars, but this lesson will expose them to the process without being overwhelming. Students will divide into teams to learn about ocean creatures and then write a research...

A site for both students and teachers to explore the writing of a research paper. Find teacher resources, student interactive mini-lessons, and a review of types of research resources.

This resource provides guided research teaching units for all levels of learners.

After reading/listening to the picture book I am the Dog I am the Cat by Donald Hall in which two characters have opposing viewpoints, learners are asked to look deeply at opposing viewpoints of real people just before the Revolutionary...

A comprehensive list of the important steps in researching and writing a report or project. Includes links to tip sheets for each step.

Using primary source documents, high school lesson plan focuses on John Brown, the events at Harper's Ferry, and his trial and execution. Included are excerpts from 16 primary source documents to aid in the research of writing this paper.

In this instructional activity, the children learn about how critters depend on the butterfly bush and how the butterfly bush, in turn, depends on it. Common Core writing skills are integrated as they take it to the next step, and create...

Created by a teacher responding to the events in Kosovo, this list is a great start for a media literacy class project. Good discussion-starting questions are included with each item on the list. Requires some independent research to...

Some ideas for research projects and activities for students, based on Lucy Maud Montgomery and her writings.

Students research the reconstruction efforts of the United States in Iraq and determine at least one positive result of the initiative. Upon completion of research, students will write to their legislators about what should be done next.

This is a 3-part project; however, you may opt to omit 1 part. Learners will investigate a career related to the legal profession to determine the various aspects of the career. In addition, students will create a PowerPoint presentation...

This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."

This instructional activity can be completed in a whole group or small group setting. After reading the book "P.W. Cracker Sees the World," the students will complete an inquiry project that connects social studies/geography to what they...

In this lesson, students will work with one-step and two-step equations. They will create and solve both types of equations. Students will also research ancient number systems and write, solve and check their equations using the ancient...