Grade 3 Research Project Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.3.7

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The purpose of research is to use various forms of evidence to reach an informed conclusion. In many cases through the process you will often learn new things that you didn't expect. Good research is done in a methodical and systemic manner. At the third grade level, students are usually introduced to research projects for the first. It is vital that we make this a fun and approachable experience for our students. The worksheets found here will provide students with their very own third grade projects.

Research Project Worksheets To Print:

Researching Countries with a Partner – Brake down everything there is to know about a country of your choice.

Planning Your Research – Pick a topic and then pick the topic apart piece by piece.

Investigate A Topic! – You can also use scrap paper for your brainstorms.

Finding Useful Sources – Which sources should you use and see as helpful?

Identifying Reference Materials – We look at encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, and almanacs.

Venturing into Research – Choose from 6 topics and then research away!

Research for Beginners – Write three complete sentences to summarize what you have learned about your topic.

Sharing Your Research With Others – Decide how you will present this topic to your class.

Animal Research – Choose your favorite wild animal.

Planet Research – Choose a planet from our solar system that you would like to learn more about. Find a resource about this planet.

The State of Research – Choose one of the fifty states that you would like to learn more about. Find a resource about this state.

Reference Materials Review – Next to each reference book below, write two examples of the information that you would find in the book.

Questioning Your Sources – Your teacher has asked you to do a report on a city you would like to visit.

Resource Questionnaire – Your teacher has asked you to do a report on an animal that you would like to have as a class pet.

Organizing Sources – Use this sheet to organize your sources before writing your report.

Organizing Information – Use this chart as an outline for your final report!

How to Organize Your Research Project?


Organizing a research project can be a complex and time-consuming procedure. It requires a lot of attention to detail and of course your efforts. It should not be taken lightly as it helps to make your research well-rounded. Organizing research may be difficult but it's certainly not impossible. You need to follow a certain set of guidelines to do so. A few of the important guidelines are discussed below.


Do Your Research


Carry out extensive research in order to come up with an excellent topic. Search the internet, books, and have discussions with experts to gain insights into different areas. Finalize the topic after thorough research.


Organize your Ideas


Keep a separate notebook for your project and keep recording information as soon as you get it. Write them in order once you have gathered all the points. Break your final research topic into different headings and subheadings. Create a rough draft with all the points you would want to add under each section. Many writers use color codes during this stage. They assign a different color to each heading. For this purpose, they use colored pens and highlighters. Doing this avoids any chances of errors and ambiguities. Also, create different folders for these headings in your laptops before the final compilation. Save your research in different hard drives and your e-mail address to avoid mishaps.


Compilation


Start writing the final version once you are done with collecting all the data. Don't rush into writing. Do it only when you are satisfied with the quality and quantity of information you have gathered. Follow the proper sequence of writing a research report. A basic structure of a research report includes the following.


Introduction: provides the basic know-how about the topic.


Body: includes information enriched with facts and figures. A major chunk of your collected data belongs to the body.


Conclusion: It wraps up the main points and does not include any new information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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