Short Research Projects
Grade 4 - Writing - Building Confidence
NameDate
For a science notebook, which source best fits this research question: What makes a fair bridge test?
- a classroom engineering chart
- a blank notebook
- a joke book
- an unrelated story
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
- the title has three words
- rain gardens are pretty
Which research plan fits "Why do fossils help explain past environments?"?
- use only opinions from friends
- choose facts before reading the question
- copy the first paragraph and stop
- gather fossil examples and connect each one to an environment clue
Why is "bridges are fun to build" a weak research note?
- each bridge should use the same weights and the same testing surface
- it names a useful cause
- it is too general and does not answer the question with evidence
- it can be grouped with related findings
What should the writer do after collecting notes for "What makes a fair bridge test?"?
- add unrelated opinions
- group related facts and write the answer in their own words
- copy the source exactly
- ignore the question