3rd Grade Short Research Projects worksheets

Short Research Projects

Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

Circle the answer, or write your answer on the lines.

1. 1.

   Which research question is too broad for a short project?

   • Why do some whales migrate?
   • How do tide pools change each day?
   • What is everything about the ocean?
   • What helps fish live in coral reefs?
2. 2.

   Which source would help research what firefighters do?

   • a map of another country
   • a poem about rain
   • an interview with a local firefighter
   • a restaurant menu
3. 3.

   A researcher asks, "How do bats find their way in the dark?" Which fact answers it?

   • Bats sleep upside down.
   • Bats make sounds and listen for the echoes.
   • A bat's wings are made of skin.
   • Some bats live in caves.
4. 4.

   After gathering facts about magnets from three sources, what should the researcher do next?

   • add facts about a new topic
   • throw out every source
   • copy one source word for word
   • group facts that answer the same part of the question

5. Read this first

   Rain Chart, Class Record

   We measured rain for four weeks. Week 1 had 1 inch. Week 2 had no rain. Week 3 had 3 inches. Week 4 had 2 inches. The puddle by the slide stayed for two days after Week 3.

6. 5.

   Read the source. Write one focused research question about rain and two notes from the source that help answer it.

   Research question

   Note 1

   Note 2