Short Research Projects
Grade 3 - Writing - Building Confidence
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Which note card best supports a project about magnets?
- Iron nails were attracted to the magnet.
- The story had a narrator.
- The class had recess.
- The card was blue.
Which fact belongs in a project about plant pollination?
- Some desks are wooden.
- A quarter is worth 25 cents.
- The library opens at noon.
- Bees can carry pollen between flowers.
Which research question is focused for a short project about frogs?
- Are frogs nice?
- How do frogs change during their life cycle?
- Everything about animals
- What is the best color?
What should students do with facts from two sources?
- ignore one source always
- sort facts that answer the research question
- choose only opinions
- copy every word without thinking
Which source would help research local weather patterns?
- a joke book
- a class weather chart from several weeks
- a fiction story about dragons
- a lunch menu