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Looking for a great research project? You've come to the right place! Many of my research resources feature groups of famous people. You can scale the projects from short and simple to detailed - and the themed templates make great displays.

Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.4, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.7, W.5.8, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.5.6

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Greek Mythology Research Activities - 33 Characters and Mythical Creatures

By Brenda Kovich

Your class will love these Greek mythology activities! Each student researches a character or mythical creature, completes a template, and colors it to create an awesome classroom display! The set includes 33 templates in two options: printable

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, W.4.7

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Facts About the Great Lakes Research Project, Graphs, and Maps

By Brenda Kovich

This short research project results in a polished final product. Kids collect facts about the Great Lakes on specially designed maps to create their own infographics. Individual pages can be bound into a booklet or displayed. The activity works well

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

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Famous Abolitionists Research Project – Abolition Movement Writing Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids explore the lives of famous abolitionists with a differentiated research project. Activities feature 30 people who opposed slavery and promoted the abolition movement. You can display writing with full-page photographs for a beautiful bulletin

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.2, W.6.7, W.6.8

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Famous African American Inventors Research Project: Black History Month Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 27 famous African American inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. You can use the activities during

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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Design a Car Project - Alternative/Renewable Fuels and Energy Use Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Have some serious fun with cars and energy use! In this activity, students research or read about alternative (renewable) fuels and compare them. As a culmination to the project, they design their own “green” vehicles. Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.5.3, W.4.7, W.5.7

$5.00

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American Suffragettes Research Project | Women's Suffrage & the 19th Amendment

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 28 suffragettes. This differentiated project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography. It’s a great way to learn about women’s suffrage

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8

$6.00

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Famous Hoosiers Research Project | Indiana Artists, Writers, Musicians & Actors

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 32 famous Hoosiers in the arts. This Indiana history project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography. It’s a great way for kids in fourth

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7

$6.00

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Famous Inventors Research Project & Display - Inventions That Changed the World

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 30 famous inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. Open the preview to take a closer look.This

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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36 Greek Mythology Character Banners - Myth Research Project

By Brenda Kovich

Engage your students with this fun mythology project! Each student researches a character from Greek myths on a banner. Images aren’t cutesy, so they’re great for upper elementary and middle school kids.Open the preview to take a closer look.Kids

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

$6.00

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American Presidents Research Writing Project - 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of American presidents. This differentiated research project includes themed writing templates for US leaders to date. When finished, it makes a beautiful biography display, bulletin board, or collective biography.Open the preview

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Presidents' Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.6.2, W.6.7

$6.00

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Interdisciplinary Earth Day Projects – Science Reading Activities 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Try two interdisciplinary projects for Earth Day! In the first science activity, fourth or fifth grade students compare fuel types and design their own eco-friendly vehicles. In the second, they read about and evaluate sources of electricity. As a

Subjects:

Science, Earth Day, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.1, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.7

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Gifted and Talented GATE G/T Animal Research Project: Bird Adaptations & Climate

By Brenda Kovich

This animal research project was designed for gifted and talented (GATE, G/T, high ability) students. They gather evidence then use critical thinking to analyze bird adaptations in different climate zones. Two effective note-taking options encourage

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.8, W.4.9, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.5.9

$6.00

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Female Inventors Research Project - Women's History Month Writing Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 24 female inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. You can use the activities during Women’s History

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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Indiana State Research Project – Trifold Brochure Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Research Indiana with this quick and easy project! Just print two pages back-to-back and go! Each child creates a trifold brochure to tell about the state geography, government, history, places to visit, and more! Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.7, W.4.7, W.5.7

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community