Short Research Projects

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read each question. Circle the best source for it.

1. 1.

   Research question: How do beavers build their dams? Which source would help most?

   • a story about a beaver who goes to school
   • a nature book chapter on how beavers build
   • a map of the rivers in your state
2. 2.

   Research question: What do astronauts eat in space? Which source would help most?

   • a space agency page about meals in space
   • a picture book about the planets
   • a movie about a pretend trip to Mars
3. 3.

   Research question: Why do we have seasons? Which source would help most?

   • a science book chapter about Earth and the sun
   • a poster for a big winter coat sale at the mall
   • a story about a family that gets a snow day off from school
4. 4.

   Research question: How do bridges hold up heavy trucks? Which source would help most?

   • an engineering book page about how bridges work
   • a travel ad for a famous bridge in a big city
   • a picture book about a silly troll who lives under a bridge