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Elementary writing-expository webquests
Thanksgiving WebQuest (Printable Booklet)
This is a printable booklet about the First Thanksgiving. Your students will need to access the internet. If you want a digital version, click here!This is a wonderful resource. I have used it for years. The children love being able to navigate it on their own, but aren't so crazy about just doing a regular old worksheet so, I created a booklet that corresponds to this website. It is fun and educational. The students will have to reread, listen to text, and comprehend nonfiction text in order to
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Activities Bundle
The Pearl Harbor Attack: Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-E*FULLY UPDATED DECEMBER 2022*This is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the attack at Pearl Harbor and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (a video recording of a radio address, survivor journals and video accounts, a timeline, and photographs of a Japanese account). Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondha
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5th - 8th
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Penguins QR Codes Nonfiction Task Cards
Is your class researching Penguins? Here's a fun penguin web quest using QR codes! --Included--6 Penguin Task Cards with question and QR code to scan to find answerAnswer Recording SheetMini Poster for How to Scan a QR CodePlease preview before downloading! --Product Notes--You will need a mobile device and free QR code reader app to use.This resource is included in my January Bundle.--Related Products--Try decodable reading passages for free! Sign up for my mailing list for a free set of decoda
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1st - 4th
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Ellis Island Interactive Webquest Research Writing Project
This webquest takes students on an interactive tour of Ellis Island. The first 3 pages of the webquest includes guiding focus questions for students to answer as they tour all the rooms of the main building of Ellis Island. Students will view photographs, listen to oral histories, and analyze data. A reflective essay is also included at the conclusion of the essay which allows students to use integrate and cite evidence from the webquest.
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4th - 12th
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Aral Sea: What Happens When Humans Alter Their Environment
In this engaging minilesson, students click on a link to read about the shrinking Aral Sea and answer questions. At the conclusion of the reading/questions, students are asked to complete a writing prompt that summarizes the reading using cause and effect and evidence from the text. A time lapse link is included for students to see the progression of the Aral Sea shrinking.I use this lesson when we discuss political and physical boundaries to emphasize the problems associated with using physic
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5th - 9th
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Evidence Scavenger Hunt (Google Slides Activity)
This activity is a great way to introduce CITING and EXPLAINING EVIDENCE in a way that relates to students with fun, silly examples, before diving too deep into full on articles or short stories!In this activity, students (either in groups or independently) will search the web, or their own camera rolls, for EVIDENCE in the form of links, screenshots, videos, etc. that SUPPORT the given claims. Then, students practice EXPLAINING how their evidence supports the claim!This resource includes 1 dire
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Citing Textual Evidence BUNDLE
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Multiple Account Webquest & Text-Based Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, interviews, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition to supporting the
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5th - 8th
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Earth's Materials Research and Online Poster Project
Studying the resources of the earth - minerals, gemstones, earth's resources? Just need a good research project? This project has all the steps laid out, as well as a grading rubric. Students choose an earth's resources from a provided list to research. (Some of the possible choices are: diamond, pearl, gold, silver, clay, loam, sand, granite, ruby, sapphire, uranium, petroleum, and obsidian.)
There are questions in this project to help guide their research. Students should use books, kid-
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Utah National Park Webquest
Washington and the Pacific Northwest is home to some of our country's ecologically diverse and unique National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally devel
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3rd - 9th
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Weather and Climate Research Webquest with STEM
This is a weather and climate research project with an informational article writing component, a slideshow presentation, a mini-book activity, and a STEM challenge! Students will learn about weather and climate, what causes weather and climate, and how weather and climate changes.
This NO PREP project includes a 3 vocabulary games (Memory, Picture Books, and Go Fish!), 10 vocabulary cards with definition, a Weather and Climate Conservation Webquest (in a Google Doc format that can be shared wi
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3rd - 5th
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Groundhog Day: Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Informational Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze four different accounts of Groundhog Day, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition to supporting the common core informational text sta
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5th - 8th
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New Mexico National Park Webquest
New Mexico is an enigma for it's preserved indigenous sites, diverse landscapes, and range of ecosystems. New Mexico's National Parks help to showcase some of the state's most precious natural, cultural, and historic resources. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Eas
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Colorado National Parks Webquest
Colorado is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. There's a reason it's called "Colorful Colorado!"This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Colorado's National Parks, Monuments, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this r
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Molly Pitcher and Captain Molly Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of American Revolution heroines Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays) and Captain Molly (Margaret Corbin), and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important d
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5th - 8th
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California National Parks Webquest
California is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in California's National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Historic Sites, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was origina
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Animal Research Project | Digital/Paperless | Google Classroom
This animal research project is great for any informational nonfiction writing unit. Students complete the research project individually in Google Slides. You will receive a Google Drive link to a folder. Make sure you make a copy of the folder/slides before use. Make an additional copy deleting any of the slides you do not want to use. There are editable slides for directions in case you would like to tweak anything. Have your students EACH make a copy of the resource before beginning.This prod
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2nd - 5th
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Mae Jemison: Analyzing Multiple Accounts Webquest and Text-Based Writing
CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EThis is a webquest activity that has students analyze six different accounts of the accomplishments of Mae Jemison, and find similarities and differences among the accounts. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, interviews, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In addition to supporting the co
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4th - 8th
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Washington National Park Webquest
Washington and the Pacific Northwest is home to some of our country's ecologically diverse and unique National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally devel
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
The Great Plant Experiment Project
Studying the needs of a plant? Looking into the Scientific Method? This student led experiment works on both of these things. Students can work individually or in groups to experiment with one of the needs of a plant: water, air, soil and light.
Students are in control of the entire process, choosing variations, creating hypotheses, and recording observations, as well as compiling and presenting the data in a final project.
This inquiry project includes all of the sheets that students will
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
The 5 Regions of Georgia Informational Book Template (GA Map shaped)
This is an inquiry based project where the students will use a webquest to research information about the 5 regions of Georgia. They will then classify the information related to each lesson under the listed chapters. This book project template includes a title page, a table of contents page (already filled out) and a page for each of the Georgia regions where students can insert their information. It also has a glossary and an index page. The last page has directions on how to use the webquest
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1st - 4th
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Arizona National Parks Webquest
Arizona is home to some of our country's most unique and beautiful National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Arizona's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally developed for using with 4th graders. This
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Nevada National Park Webquest
Nevada is home to some of our country's most mysterious and secluded National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Nevada's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally developed for using with 4th graders. This
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
Oregon National Parks Webquest
Oregon is home to some of our country's most scenic and historic National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Oregon's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally developed for using with 4th graders. This is
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â National Parks Projects
National Parks Projects
Distance learning isn't easy for anyone including teachers, students, parents and administrators. Finding innovative ways to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous learning takes time, effort, and intentionality. This bundle of resources provides low-prep, easy to use activities for your virtual or in-person classroom. For teachers who understand the importance of time spent outdoors, this can be an insurmountable barrier. This resource helps to bridge the gap between the digital and natura
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3rd - 9th
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