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Research Reports- So easy

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Research Reports- So easy

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YOUR RESEARCH REPORT,

STEP-BY-STEP!


STEP-BY-STEP!

F.- Focus on your topic.

A.- Ask and answer your questions.

C.- Construct your report.

T.-Tie up loose ends.

S.-Show what you know.

Your Research Topic

Your Research Topic

•If you get to choose your If you get to choose your topic, make sure you choose topic, make sure you choose something that you are something that you are interested in.interested in.

•If your teacher assigns you If your teacher assigns you a topic you must try your a topic you must try your best, even if you hate your best, even if you hate your topic.topic.

F- Focus on your topic.

SourcesSources

•Your sources are where you get Your sources are where you get your information. They can be your information. They can be books, magazines, books, magazines, encyclopedias, almanacs, or encyclopedias, almanacs, or websites.websites.

•You have to write down every You have to write down every source you use for your report. source you use for your report. This is called “citing sources.”This is called “citing sources.”

Your first page should Your first page should be organized with your be organized with your topic or subject of your topic or subject of your report listed at the top. report listed at the top.

Topic: The Grand Canyon

Then take another Then take another sheet and list all of sheet and list all of your source your source information. If you have information. If you have more than one source more than one source make sure you include make sure you include the title, author, the title, author, publisher, and page publisher, and page numbers for each numbers for each source. Every time you source. Every time you use another source add use another source add it to your list.it to your list.

Bibliography

The World Book Encyclopedia ,

2007.Vol. G-8. pgs 306-307. World

Book Encyclopedia, Inc.

Your list of sources is called a

Bibliography!

Now, you should create at least 5 questions about your topic. If you

don’t know anything about

the topic you will have to read

about it to be able to create the questions.

Topic: The Grand Canyon

1. Where is the Grand Canyon located?2. What is the climate like?3. What is the plant life like?4. How was it formed?5. How large is the Grand Canyon?

The answers to these questions are the The answers to these questions are the information that will make up your report!information that will make up your report!

A- Ask and answer your questions.

Now, you need to find the answers to your questions.

Your answers are in the …SOURCE!Answer your questions in words and

phrases only!

DO NOT COPY THE SENTENCES FROM THE SOURCE!

Write down only the bits of information that answer the

questions.!

1.Where is the Grand Canyon

located?

Northwest Arizona

In Grand Canyon National

Park

2. What is the climate like?

Bottom 25 degrees hotter

than top

Rainfall varies 1” bottom-

26” at top

3. How was it formed?

Colorado River – cut

through rocks

erosion over millions of

years

4. What is the animal life like?

300 species of birds

120 species- other animals

Pink rattlesnakes- found

only in GC (Grand Canyon)

5. How large is the canyon?

277 miles long

Width 1 to 18 miles- varies

1 mile deep

A- Ask and answer your questions.

1. Where is the Grand Canyon located?

Northwest Arizona

In Grand Canyon National Park

2. What is the climate like?

Bottom 25 degrees hotter than

topRainfall varies 1” bottom- 26” at

top3. How was it formed?

Colorado River – cut through

rockserosion over millions of years

4. What is the animal life like?

300 species of birds

120 species- other animals

Pink rattlesnakes- found only in

GC (Grand Canyon)

5. How large is the canyon?

277 miles long

Width 1 to 18 miles- varies

1 mile deep

The Grand Canyon is located in

northwest Arizona in Grand Canyon

National Park.

The temperature at the bottom of the

Grand Canyon can be 25 degrees

hotter than the temperature at the top.

The average rainfall is 7 inches at the

bottom and 26 inches at the top.

The Grand Canyon was formed by

erosion as the Colorado River cut

through the rocks over Millions of

years.

Pink rattlesnakes are part of the

special animal life in the Grand

Canyon. These rattlesnakes are not

found anywhere else. There are also

300 species of birds and 120 species

of other animals.

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long . Its

width can vary from 1 mile to 18 miles. It

is one mile deep.

NEXT,Write your notes

into sentences and paragraphs. Each

answer becomes a sentence or

paragraph in your report!

C- Construct your report.




National Park.









years.






of other animals.



is one mile deep.

THEN,Cut your

Paragraphs apart.This step will help you organize the

information in your report.

Cut carefully, these paragraphs are like the bricks that build your report.Cut carefully, these paragraphs are like the bricks that build your report.



Each sentence shouldBe on a separate strip.



National Park.









years.






of other animals.



is one mile deep.

Now, you will decide in what order to put your paragraphs. Don‘t forget to

leave room at the top for your

introduction!





National Park.









years.






of other animals.

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long .

Its width can vary from 1 mile to 18

miles. It is one mile deep.

After you decide on the order of your paragraphs glue them down. You may have to use more paper.

Don’t forget to leave some room between the paragraphs so you can edit the writing!



C- Construct your report.Leave room

for your introduction!



National Park.




years.

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long .

Its width can vary from 1 mile to 18

miles. It is one mile deep.

Add your introduction.Your introduction should

grab the reader’s attention and mention a couple of

ideas that you will include in your report.



The Grand Canyon is one of the most

visited areas in the United States. Its

amazing sights, interesting history, and

unique animal life and are some of the

reasons it is so popular.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most

visited areas in the United States. Its

amazing sights, interesting history, and

unique animal life and are some of the

reasons it is so popular.

Introduction













of other animals.

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent place to visit. The colorful landscape, the unique plants, and the interesting animals are something that everyone should see.

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent place to visit. The colorful landscape, the unique plants, and the interesting animals are something that everyone should see.



Page 2

Page 2

Now, add your conclusion. It brings your report to a close. A good conclusion has a phrase or sentence to remind your reader why your topic is important or interesting. It also restates a couple of ideas that you brought out in your report.

Add your conclusion to the end.

The Grand Canyon is a

magnificent place to visit. The

colorful landscape, the unique

plants, and the interesting animals

are something that everyone

should see.

The Grand Canyon is a

magnificent place to visit. The

colorful landscape, the unique

plants, and the interesting animals

are something that everyone

should see.



National Park.











of other animals.




years.



is one mile deep.

Now, that you have all of the parts, edit your paragraphs, checking for spelling and grammar mistakes.

The Grand Canyon is one of

the most visited areas in the

United States. Its amazing

sights, interesting history, and

unique animal life and are some

of the reasons it is so popular.







T- Tie up loose ends.T- Tie up loose ends.



National Park.











of other animals.




years.



is one mile deep.













T- Tie up loose ends.T- Tie up loose ends.

Put in a sentence here so you

smoothly move from one paragraph

to another.

Make sure you vary your

sentences. These all begin the same way.

After all of your editing is done, copy your report in your neatest cursive handwriting.List your bibliography on the last page.





unique animal life are some of

the reasons it is so popular.

The Grand Canyon is located

in northwest Arizona in Grand

Canyon National Park. It was

formed by erosion as the

Colorado River cut through

rocks over millions of years. It

is 277 miles long. Its width can

vary from one mile to18 miles.

It is one mile deep.

The canyon has a unique

climate. The temperature

at the bottom can be 25

degrees hotter than the

temperature at the top. The

average rainfall is 7 inches at

the bottom and

26 inches at the top.

The animal life is interesting

too. Pink rattlesnakes are part

of the special animal life in the

Grand Canyon.

The World Book Encyclopedia

, 2007.Vol. G-8. pgs 306-307.

WorldBook Encyclopedia,

Inc.

Bibliography

The Grand Canyon

S- Show what you know.


Make sure your report is neat, organized and your name is on it! This is where you show what you have learned and how smart you are!





unique animal life are some of

the reasons it is so popular.

The Grand Canyon is located

in northwest Arizona in Grand

Canyon National Park. It was

formed by erosion as the

Colorado River cut through

rocks over millions of years. It

is 277 miles long. Its width can

vary from one mile to18 miles.

It is one mile deep.

The canyon has a unique

climate. The temperature

at the bottom can be 25

degrees hotter than the

temperature at the top. The

average rainfall is 7 inches at

the bottom and

26 inches at the top.

The animal life is interesting

too. Pink rattlesnakes are part

of the special animal life in the

Grand Canyon.

The World Book Encyclopedia

, 2007.Vol. G-8. pgs 306-307.

WorldBook Encyclopedia,

Inc.

Bibliography

The Grand Canyon




STEP-BY-STEP!


STEP-BY-STEP!

F.- Focus on your topic.

A.- Ask and answer your questions.

C.- Construct your report.

T.-Tie up loose ends.

S.-Show what you know.

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