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Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Autonomous Vehicle Research Project and CER Writing for STEM, Robotics, and AI
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic! Help your students learn about new technologies and the benefits and limitations with this autonomous car research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format. Get all 4 STEM Research Projects here and save 20%!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering evidence from a video and an article. The sources introduce students
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6th - 10th
MLA In-Text Parenthetical Citation 9th Edition Research Writing Printable
Give your students an instant research tool! This foldable handout and one-page "cheat sheet" will help your students use in-text citation correctly! This follows the latest 9th Edition MLA format. Your students will appreciate a compact resource that provides the basics for parenthetical citation questions middle and high school students are most likely to encounter.You will receive two formats for the cheat sheet: a foldable that creates a little book and a one-pager. The information on b
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Works Cited Bibliography 9th Edition MLA Format Research Writing Activity
You'll love how easy it is to teach your students how to create a works cited page! This resource breaks down the technical skills they need to create an accurate, correct works cited page. Updated with the 9th edition MLA revisions and no prep. This lesson focuses on the hows and whys of creating a properly formatted works cited page using the current MLA standards. Scaffolded, so students get practice step-by-step and build confidence along the way. Everything you need is included:print and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer/template for a research project/informational writing assignment to help outline and organize students' 5 paragraph writing pieces. It features an introduction and conclusion paragraph, three body paragraphs that help students turn research questions into topic sentences, and reminders to skip a line and indent where appropriate. It's scaffolded so that even my second graders can write five paragraph papers and would be perfect for organizing thoughts for older students as well
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Informational/Research Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle!
Famous Abolitionists Research Project – Abolition Movement Writing Activities
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 board. Open the preview to get a closer look.This abolitionist research project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simple
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4th - 6th
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MLA Citation Task Card Stations
In this MLA citation activity, your students will learn and practice how to properly cite videos, articles (online and in print), websites, and books using MLA citation format in a bibliography. This task can be adapted to ANY content requiring MLA citation of websites, books, videos, and articles. Set up as 4 stations, students will rotate and complete 2 task cards per station following the master citation sheet (MLA anchor chart) for that station. The activity can be repeated multiple times du
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Fourth Grade Mega Bundle of Resources
Black History Month Bulletin Board Research Project: 32 Famous African Americans
Explore the lives of 32 African American leaders and create a striking photo bulletin board. Your research project can be short, detailed, or differentiated. It's great for studying famous people during Black History Month.Open the preview to get a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the quickest activity, print the templates with large pictures of
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4th - 6th
3D Printing Research Project for Middle School STEM and Sub Plans
Are you a STEM teacher starting a unit on 3D printing? Are your students curious about this rapidly growing and evolving technology? Introduce your students to the basics of 3D printing and its future uses and impacts with this low-prep research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all 4 STEM Research Projects here and save 20%!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students
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6th - 9th
Argument or Persuasive Writing Research Notebook
Argument and Persuasive Writing Notebook for Research • Middle school no prep notebook that will help your students stay organized when they're researching topics to argue or persuade.
Use for writing, debate, or oral presentations. Step-by-step graphic organizers guide students through choosing and narrowing a topic, collecting research, and organizing their argument.
This resource includes:
→ Idea generator "What should I write about?"
→ Narrow your topic funnel. Help students get that t
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6th - 10th
American Revolution Research Project - Key People in the Revolutionary War
Investigate 32 key people from the American Revolution. This differentiated writing activity includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, the project makes a beautiful Revolutionary War display, bulletin board, or collective biography.Open the preview to take a closer look.This resource is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simplest activity, assign only
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4th - 6th
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Robots and Society Research Project and CER Writing Activity for STEM
With the advancement of technology, robots are playing an increasingly important role in our society. Give your students a chance to take part in this timely debate and explore the impact of robots on human society. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin by gathering evidence from a v
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7th - 9th
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Famous Person / Biographical Essay - Research & Essay GUIDE
Students love writing about people from history, both famous and infamous, celebrieties, and their heroes and heroines. This super easy step-by-step guide to researching a famous person and writing a BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY will definitely help your students to dig a bit deeper when investigating their favourite, famous person.It covers both the research and writing process and students can practically do this task on their own, with MINIMAL teacher support.Take a look at the preview.ALSO CHECK OUT t
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6th - 10th
Persuasive Essay and Public Issues Scaffolded Unit +Word Search CCSS Grades 4-7
Explore the World of Persuasive Writing with this Scaffolded "Public Issues and Constitutional Beliefs" Essay Unit. This comprehensive writing unit was featured in the TPT newsletter. It combines the art of persuasive essay writing with public issues encouraging students to be informed citizens.Key Resources Include:Sample Public Issues Essay: A model for student inspiration.Four Anchor Charts: Covering Persuasive Essays (2), Public Issues, and Constitutional Beliefs.Cover for the Student Materi
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
American Suffragettes Research Project | Women's Suffrage & the 19th Amendment
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 and the 19th Amendment.Open the preview to get a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simplest activ
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4th - 6th
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Civil War Research Writing Project | Key Figures from the Union and Confederacy
Investigate 34 key people from the Civil War. This differentiated project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography.Open the preview to take a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. For a full-blown research project, use them all. Or you can do something more in the middle.For the simplest activity, assign only the first page (basic information).To add complexi
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4th - 6th
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Research Worksheets | Finding Reliable Sources | Researching Graphic Organizer
★★★★★ Simple, effective worksheets to guide students through researching with reliable sources on ANY topic! This 2-page resource is ready to just print-and-go with NO prep at all. The perfect pre-writing activity for a research-based essay! OR a simple research activity guide for finding information on any topic.►► Research-based Essay Step-by-Step Guide!This front and back page worksheet is a great starting point for a larger research project on any topic.Best for upper elementary and middle s
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4th - 7th
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The American Civil War Research Paper Project — US History ELA — CCSS Rubric
Explore the renowned figures of the American Civil War with this comprehensive research guide. Challenge your students to delve into the lives and contributions of influential individuals who played pivotal roles during this historic conflict. This research guide provides a scaffolded approach, guiding students from initial planning to the creation of a polished essay.Empower your students to engage in in-depth research and expository writing as they investigate the profound impact of significan
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6th - 10th
What's in a Name? Research and Narrative Essay
This packet will guide your students through the steps to research their names, and then write a five paragraph essay. I have used this project as a librarian, in collaboration with the classroom teacher. Students are so excited and motivated to learn about their names! This would be a fun way to start the year and get to know your students.
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4th - 6th
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Leaders of Ancient Rome Research Paper Project — History ELA — CCSS Rubric
Introduce your students to the captivating world of ancient Rome with this comprehensive research guide. Students will have the opportunity to explore the significant figures and historical context of ancient Rome, gaining a deeper understanding of this influential civilization. The research guide is thoughtfully designed to shepherd students through the research process, from initial planning to the creation of a polished essay, using L-EA’s scaffolded activities.By studying the ancient Romans,
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7th - 10th
How to Take Notes to Effectively Support Arguments
Help middle or high school students with note-taking skills to select strong textual evidence to develop their claims in argumentative writing, including essays, research papers, and debate speeches. The SEARCH acronym categorizes text evidence to help students recognize essential details in nonfiction texts as follows:S - statistics or number factsE - events A - anecdotes R - remarks from an expert or eyewitness C - comparisonH - historical fact. This resource includes a colorful 11-slide PDF p
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8th - 10th
Also included in: Argument and Debate Bundle
Famous Native Americans Research Project & Indigenous People Bulletin Board
Celebrate indigenous people! This differentiated project includes four research pages and themed writing templates for 24 famous Native Americans. It makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or digital project.Open the preview to take a closer look.This set is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simplest activity, assign only the first page (basic information).To add co
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4th - 6th
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Art History Lesson: Compare & Contrast Essay
Art History: Compare & Contrast Essay: This two page document includes a step-by-step process including: reading, interpreting, analyzing, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing. Additionally, this document includes a rubric to assist in the prewriting and revising process. This wonderful assignment is designed for Writing classes and Art classes. Great for Sub Plans! This is one of my best sellers! For more WRITING & ART lessons, visit Creativity in Motion
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Art: SUB PLANS
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