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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Genre and the Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to choose an appropriate research paper topic.
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Academic Writing: Specific Requirements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on academic writing requriements and includes links to Argumentative (Persuasive) Writing, Essay Writing, and How to Write a Research Paper.
Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Mla Sample Research Paper (Orlov) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an eight-page PDF of a research paper" entitled "Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace" by Anna Orlov. It is written in MLA style with MLA notations to aid in the understanding of MLA formatting....
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Other

The New Guide to Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains several helpful suggestions for writing a research paper including a schedule which breaks down the process into several smaller parts. Students can set reasonable deadlines for themselves. Also, this site outlines one...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Choosing a Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to choose an appropriate research paper topic.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Writing a First Draft Appropriate to Purpose and Audience

For Students 11th Standards
You will learn strategies to keep in mind as you write the first draft of your research paper.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nine-part learning module with links to images, texts, videos, websites, and more to teach students how to write a research paper.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Questions: A Focus for Planning, Researching, and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Sophia video lesson introduces how to develop good questions for a research paper. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.7 Conduct short research projects. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.7 standards are addressed in...
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Research Game

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity provides a challenge board game to review information necessary for writing a research paper.
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Conclusions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to write a conclusions section.
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing a Statement of Purpose

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a statement of purpose. Also includes information about thesis statements and examples.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Research Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Links to seventeen websites, videos, and activities to teach students how to write a strong research paper.
Activity
Other

The Process of Research Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This online book outlines a process for teaching research and writing in ways beyond the traditional, one-time, massive "research paper" Lots of food for thought. The chapters take you through the writing process and more. Click on the...
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making a Title Page

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a title page for a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making a Works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a works cited and documentation list for a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
Article
Other

Unbc: Research Papers: The Steps [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This document provides information on various aspects of writing a research paper. This specific document outlines the steps in writing a research paper. This document is a PDF and requires Adobe Reader.
Activity
Other

Research Assistant: For Students: Purpose Statement

For Students 4th - 9th
This site gives advice on how to write an effective purpose (thesis) statement. The summary is given as answers to four questions: what? why? when? how?.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Where Do I Begin?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article provides an overview of writing a research paper by first understanding the specific assignment and then offering links to how to begin research; outlining; drafting; and revising, editing, and proofreading.
Lesson Plan
Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Budget Technology [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will be divided into pairs and given a $1000 budget (imaginary) to create a project focusing on their area of interest within the school curriculum that will include a culminating audio/visual presentation. They must write an...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: I Just Got Assigned a Paper, Now What?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on what to do after being assigned a paper; it provides the basic steps to writing a paper: brainstorm topics, organize your thoughts (Venn diagrams, tree diagram examples), conduct preliminary research, create a...
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Anna E. Dickinson Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The papers of lecturer, reformer, actress, and author Anna Elizabeth Dickinson span the period 1859-1951 but are chiefly concentrated in the years from 1859 to 1911. The collection consists of approximately 10,000 items. Included are...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Summarizing a Source

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on summarizing a research source; it lists the uses for summary, and explains what a summary is and is not. It explains how to summarize a text and incorporate it into a paper.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revising Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial begins with a PowerPoint presentation, "What to Look for When Revising," which is followed by information about the importance of the teacher or professor's notes. It also includes a PDF revision checklist, a peer editing...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Scientists With the American Museum of Natural History

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Follow this six-step method and you'll have a good understanding of what a good scientific research paper involves and how it is organized. There are plenty of samples for you to look at. This explanation is also very helpful for...