Short Research Projects
Grade 4 - Writing - On Level
NameDate
For a science notebook, which source best fits this research question: How do regional resources affect jobs?
- an unrelated story
- a state geography report
- a blank notebook
- a shopping receipt
Which note is most useful for the question "How do rain gardens reduce runoff?"?
- rain gardens are pretty
- the source has a picture
- deep-rooted plants slow stormwater and help it soak into soil
- the topic is popular
Which research plan fits "How can communities prepare for wildfires?"?
- choose facts before reading the question
- sort notes into causes, risks, and prevention steps
- copy the first paragraph and stop
- use only opinions from friends
Why is "rain gardens are pretty" a weak research note?
- deep-rooted plants slow stormwater and help it soak into soil
- it gives a precise source fact
- it can be grouped with related findings
- it is too general and does not answer the question with evidence
What should the writer do after collecting notes for "Why do fossils help explain past environments?"?
- ignore the question
- add unrelated opinions
- delete source names
- group related facts and write the answer in their own words