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Middle school informational text webquests for Easel Activities
Wacky Christmas Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity
Wacky Christmas Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt ActivityYour students will have fun learning many interesting facts about Christmas as they reinforce their reading and research skills. Some of the fun facts they will learn are:Did you know that the U.S. received a huge Christmas gift in 1886? Do you know what Christmas song was the first one to be played in outer space? There are 15 items for students to answer. The format includes multiple choice, extended response items, and
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Christmas Language Arts Activities Webquests, Fact or Fiction, and More
Wacky Fast Food Facts Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt Research Activity
Wacky Fast Food Facts Webquest Fun Internet Reading Research WorksheetsDo you know which fast food restaurant delivered a pizza in space? Do you know which McDonald’s Happy Meal toy was the most popular? Your students will have fun learning many interesting facts about fast food as they reinforce their reading and research skills. There are 20 items for students to answer. The worksheets are divided into four sections so you can divide them up into shorter search assignments. The
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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3 Branches of Government Webquest Collection (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
This collection of Three WebQuests covers the 3 Branches of the United States Government. The first Webquest gives your students background about the President and all of the people that serve in this area of government.The second Webquest explains about Congress and the inner workings.The third Webquest explains the Judicial Branch and the importance it plays in our Government.The three Webquests explain the importance of each part of the three Branches and how they work together to ensure a b
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: The Three Branches of Government Bundle-Webquest, Task Cards
50 States Worksheets Informational Reading Research Activity
50 States Worksheets Informational Reading Research Activity Get your students reading and researching as they learn about the 50 states! This informational reading research activity requires them to use resource materials to discover information about each of the 50 states. It aligns with the many states' research standards as well as informational reading text structure. The unit includes:- 30 worksheet pages in all (two mini book pages per page)- a map page for each of the 50 states- t
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2nd - 6th
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Causes of the American Revolution-Three Webquests
In this collection of webquests your students will learn about three of the key events leading up to and causing the American Revolution. The collection contains the following three WebQuests: The Stamp Act Boston Massacre The Boston Tea Party The students gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. An answer key is providedI added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes for your students. Yo
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution Bundle - A Collection Of 10 WebQuests
Volcanoes Worksheets Webquest Internet Reading Research Activity
Volcanoes Webquest Internet Reading Research Activity WorksheetsYour students will have fun learning interesting facts about volcanoes as they reinforce their reading and research skills. As students read through the questions about volcanoes on these worksheets, they will learn engaging facts like these:Did you know that some birds use the heat from volcanoes to warm their eggs? Did you know that one volcano’s blast could be heard 3,000 miles away? There are 15 items for students to answer abou
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2nd - 7th
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Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea - A Collection of 3 WebQuests
In this collection of webquests you join Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea as they travel the trail exploring the newly acquired land through the Louisiana Purchase. The first webquest gives your students background about the purchase and the amazing size and scope of the land that became U.S. property. In the second web quest they meet Lewis and Clark and learn about the wonder and danger of the famous expedition. In the third webquest they learn about Sacagawea and her important role in the
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, & Health Webquest Bundle
Space Planet Reading Research Worksheets Webquest Activity
Get your students reading and researching as they learn about the space and the planets! This webquest research unit contains three worksheets in all -- a cover page, a picture page, and an information page about the planet. My students use internet search skills (we have notebook computers) to gain their information about the planets. You may use informational books as well. You have the option of assigning students to research each of the planets individually, or dividing them up among
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3rd - 6th
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American Civil War Causes A Collection of 3 WebQuests
This webquest collection covers, The Confederation of the United States, Union Blockade, and Reconstruction.In February of 1861 many of the states in the southern part of the United States decided to form their own country. They called it the Confederate States of America. However, the northern states did not agree that these states had the right to leave. This started the Civil War.In this collection of webquests your students will learn about three of the key events of the Civil War.The studen
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, & Health Webquest Bundle
Westward Expansion |the Land Rush, and The Gold Rush| A Collection of Webquests
Need help with Distance Learning? This collection of three webquests provides a comprehensive look at the expansion of the United States into the wild west. The first Webquest covers Westward Expansion.The second WebQuest covers the Homestead Act and the land rush.The third WebQuest covers The California Golf Rush.From sooners to forty-niners, your students will read and learn about the exciting time when land acquisition and population were growing at a rapid pace. There are a number of act
Grades:
5th - 8th
Solar Energy- WebQuest:-CCSS .RI.4.1-8.1-.RI.4.2-8.2
The primary source of all energy on planet Earth is from the sun. Solar power is power generated directly from sunlight. Your students will read for information and learn all about the importance of this clean renewable energy source. I've included 2 writing assignments.I added an Easel version of this resource. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes for your students. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. Supports:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-8.1CCSS.ELA-
Grades:
4th - 8th
Wacky Wednesday Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity
Your students will have fun learning fun facts about Wednesday as they reinforce their reading and research skills. Do you know why Wednesday is one of the most misspelled words in the English language? Do you know the name of the first U.S. Navy ship that was launched on Wednesday, May 10, 1787? These are some of the fun facts they will learn as they enhance their research and reading skills as they complete these worksheets.There are 15 items for students to answer. Kid-friendly graphics hav
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3rd - 8th
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Biomes and their Ecosystems WebQuest
Click on the PREVIEW tab to see more!!This is a cooperative learning web quest that I created for my 5th grade class. I group the students into groups of four, and pre-determine which job (zoologist, botanist, meteorologist, or geologist) they will have. Some jobs are easier to gather information for than others. I also have an extra floater position (publicist) for a student, if my classroom numbers aren’t quite divisible by four. Then I put all seven of the included ecosystems in a hat an
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4th - 6th
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Why Study SHAKESPEARE? Fun Challenging Activities, Texts PRINT and EASEL
This resource includes three activities as well as a two page reading passage.The first activity is a short survey that can be used to find out how students feel about Shakespeare and/or what they already know about him. This would be a great group activity. Space is provided for students to jot down ideas. The survey results would be illuminating and interesting to share as a class and the discussion may debunk some myths! A short answer key is included as well.The second activity is a True
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Food Chain and Food Web WebQuest:
A food chain describes how different organisms eat each other, starting out with a plant and ending with an animal. Your students will read for information and learn all about the importance of the various food chains that sustain life on our planet. I've included a writing assignment.I added an Easel version of this resource. I’ve added answer boxes and removed the key. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. The key can be found in the pdf version. Supports:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.
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4th - 8th
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Ben Franklin Research Activities Mini-Book Project Worksheets
Ben Franklin Research Activities Mini-Book Project WorksheetsDid you know that Benjamin Franklin invented the first swim fins? Get your students reading and researching as they learn about one of the most interesting colonists in our nation's history. Students create a mini book which includes the following pages:Title PageBenjamin Franklin: Fact or Fiction? worksheet (color match activity)Learn More About Ben Franklin worksheet (categorizing activity)What Did Ben Say? worksheet (coded quotes a
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson
Wacky Snowman Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity
Wacky Snowman Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Scavenger Hunt ActivityYour students will have fun learning many interesting facts about snowmen as they reinforce their reading and research skills.Do you know what Frosty the Snowman’s first words were? Do you know another name for the Abominable Snowman? There are 15 items for students to answer. The format includes multiple choice, extended response items, and fill in the blank. I have also included some snowman jokes. Students can draw their
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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What's My Job Occupation Titles Online Research Webquest Worksheet
What's My Job Occupation Titles Google Research Webquest WorksheetStudents use internet search skills as they discover the proper names of various job titles in this informational reading research webquest worksheet. I reinforce keying in key vocabulary words to allow students to find information on the Internet more quickly. I work with many ELL students, so the first letter of each answer gives them a hint regarding the word they are trying to locate. As a follow up, we discuss the pronunciat
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3rd - 6th
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Wacky Outer Space Facts Webquest Worksheets Internet Research Scavenger Hunt
Your students will have fun learning fun facts about outer space as they reinforce their reading and research skills by working through these web quest worksheets. Some of the wacky facts they will learn about outer space are:Do you know what makes stars appear to twinkle in the night sky? Do you know which planet has a mountain that is 16 miles high?These are some of the fun facts your students will learn as they enhance their research and reading skills. There are questions about planets, spa
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3rd - 8th
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Soccer Webquest Reading Worksheets Wacky Facts Internet Research Activity
Soccer Webquest Reading Worksheets - Wacky Facts Interned Research ActivityDid you know that playing soccer was once illegal in one state in the U.S.? Did you know what the 32 panels that make up a soccer ball stand for? Your students will have fun learning some wacky facts about soccer as they reinforce their reading and online research skills. There are 15 items for students to answer about soccer. The format includes extended response questions, fill in the blank, and multiple-choice question
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2nd - 7th
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Global Warming- WebQuest:
Global warming is the term used to describe the rising of the average temperature on Earth. It has to do with the overall climate of the Earth rather than the weather on any given day. Your students will read for information and learn all about the huge impact global warming can have on the earth’s environment.I've included a writing assignment.I added an Easel version of this resource. I’ve added answer boxes and removed the key. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. The key
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
The Black Death Plague-Webquest and Reading
The Black Death is the name for a terrible disease that spread throughout Europe from 1347 to 1350. There was no cure for the disease and it was highly contagious. Your students will gain factual information about this terrible time in history, that occurred during the Middle Ages, while learning to read for information and using research skills. The answer key and a reading passage with questions and key are also included.Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1-9.1nI added an Easel version of this we
Grades:
6th - 9th
American Civil War Reconstruction Webquest
Much of the Southern United States was destroyed during the Civil War. Farms and plantations were burned down and their crops destroyed. Also, many people had Confederate money which was now worthless and the local governments were in disarray. Your students will gain factual information about the rebuilding of the south after the Civil War while learning to read for information and using research skills. The answer key and a word find are also included.Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.1-8.1nI ad
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: The American Civil War Webquest Bundle
Washington State Webquest Worksheets Research Scavenger Hunt Mini Book
Washington State Webquest Worksheets Research Scavenger Hunt Mini BookThese Washington webquest worksheets are a great way to introduce important information in about the state. Students use reading skills and Internet search techniques to use their facts about Washington to create a mini book. They will learn about Washington's natural resources, agriculture, industries, state symbols, and more in this research webquest. A scrambled answer sheet is provided to help students with special needs,
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Pacific West Region Worksheets Bundle State Webquests Mini Books
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