How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 3: Researching
4 min3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
How to research: finding facts from books and reliable sources, then taking notes in your own words instead of copying.
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Discussion questions
Good researchers find facts and write notes in their own words.
- Where can you find reliable facts?
- Why take notes in your own words instead of copying?
- How do you keep track of where a fact came from?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: source, notes, paraphrase
- Find two facts for one of your questions.
- Write each fact in your own words.