5th Grade Common Core: W.5.7
Common Core Identifier: W.5.7 / Grade: 5
Curriculum: Writing: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Detail: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
27 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Research a famous explorer from history. Write about his important journeys, his crew, and transportation.
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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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Learn about one of the fifty states. Students describe their state's population, area, natural resources, geographic features, and main attractions. (9 pages, includes bibliography and rubric)
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Dinosaur Report FREE
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 your favorite planet. Describe it's location, distance from the sun, gravity, and other characteristics. (7 pages, includes bibliography and rubric)
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Use these forms to write a research report on one of Canada's provinces.
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Learn about the four layers on the rainforest- the emergent layer, the canopy, the understory, and the floor.
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Over ten pages of hurricane information and comprehension questions. Use part or all of this amazing resource.
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These unusual animals spend most of their lives at sea, but occasionally climb onto Pacific beaches for a period of rest and molting.
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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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Choose a former United States president and research his or her life, legacy, and accomplishments.
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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 5th-grade article about bird nests is perfect for students studying animal habitats, aspiring birdwatchers, or anyone in need of a little reading comprehension practice!
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With this research project, students will learn about an important Hispanic person. They will research and write about what the person is known for, including a quote and interesting fact about the individual. On optional list of people to choose from is included in the file.
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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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Assign or let your students choose a Hispanic country or territory to learn about. They will research important events, climate, geography, the current leader, population, and more facts about this place.
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This article is all about the roadrunner—a fast bird that can run to catch prey and escape predators! Read all about this interesting animal and answer the questions that follow.
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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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This research project asks students to think about how adolescents are impacted by bullying and use research and facts to back up their claims. The guided step-by-step format of this printout helps students with planning, developing, and organizing their ideas.
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With this research report, students will choose an invention and write about how it has changed daily life.
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This research report requires students to pick an ancient river, such as the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, or Indus; and brainstorm, research, and report on how it influenced the development of an early civilization.
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How does light pollution impact wildlife? With this research paper template, students will come up with a thesis and write a report answering that question.
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Students will research cell theory and write about how its development caused science to advance.
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This research paper asks students to study how the Mongol conquests in Eurasia caused cultural diffusion. Students will develop a thesis, brainstorm, plan, research, outline, and write a paper about the topic.
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When a bumble bee is entered into a spelling contest, we discover she's not such a great speller after all.
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