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4th Grade Common Core: W.4.7

Common Core Identifier: W.4.7 / Grade: 4
Curriculum: Writing: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Detail: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
16 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Students research their favorite dinosaur. They describe the physical attributes of their dinosaur, tell what it ate, and where it lived. (7 pages, includes bibliography and grading rubric)
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Research a famous historical explorer. Write about his or her major accomplishments, area explored, and biographical overview. (8 pages, includes bibliography and grading rubric)
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Tell what the person has accomplished, why the person is important, and list a few interesting facts.
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Research a Canadian province. Describe it's major cities, natural resources, and attractions. (9 pages, includes bibliography and rubric)
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Your students will enjoy researching their favorite insect. They'll write about the anatomy, life cycle, and habitat of their insect. There is also a section for students to list interesting facts. (8 pages, includes bibliography and grading rubric)
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Choose an animal. Write about it's habitat and anatomy. Then list interesting facts. Includes a bibliography page, a grading rubric, and step-by-step instructions.
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Choose a planet to research and answer the questions in the packet.
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Printable 5-page state report project packet. There are spaces for listing capital, area, population, climate, etc. Also has spaces to include a picture of state flag and maps.
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Students will enjoy reading about bats, skunks, owls, and other nocturnal animals.
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Choose a fairy tale a complete the research report on it. This file has seven pages of simple questions and graphic organizers for students to answer about their story.
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Research the life of Thomas Jefferson, George Washing, Benjamin Franklin, or any of America's Founding Fathers.
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This prompt encourages students to imagine they are a passenger on the Titanic before it hits the iceberg. They will write a journal entry about their experience on the ship so far, using details about their class and experience.
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Choose a former United States president and research his or her life, legacy, and accomplishments.
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This printout includes two lined pages for students to write a letter pretending to be a survivor of the Titanic disaster. They will describe what they imagine the experience may have been like and include details that may have affected their experience.
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This writing prompt asks students to pretend it is 1912 and they are either a survivor or a loved one of a survivor of the Titanic. They are instructed to write a letter to the government arguing for changes to ship safety laws using details about what happened during the ship's sinking.
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Research an animal from the Arctic and tell how if camouflages into its surroundings.
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