Short Research Projects
Grade 4 - Writing - Challenge Me
NameDate
For a science notebook, which source best fits this research question: What makes a fair bridge test?
- a joke book
- a shopping receipt
- a classroom engineering chart
- a blank notebook
Which note is most useful for the question "How do rain gardens reduce runoff?"?
- deep-rooted plants slow stormwater and help it soak into soil
- the source has a picture
- rain gardens are pretty
- the title has three words
Which research plan fits "How do rain gardens reduce runoff?"?
- rain gardens are pretty
- use only opinions from friends
- collect facts about runoff, plants, and soil, then group related notes
- copy the first paragraph and stop
Why is "fossils are old" a weak research note?
- it gives a precise source fact
- it is too general and does not answer the question with evidence
- it can be grouped with related findings
- it names a useful cause
What should the writer do after collecting notes for "Why do fossils help explain past environments?"?
- delete source names
- add unrelated opinions
- group related facts and write the answer in their own words
- ignore the question