Ages 8–11📖 English6 verified questions on this shelf

Short Research Projects

Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes

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Question 1 of 3

Read the excerpt below. Which note would best help answer the research question: "What materials do beavers use to build their homes?" "Beavers are known for their engineering skills. They cut down trees and use the branches and logs to build dams across streams. Under the water, they create lodges made of the same branches, mud, and stones to keep dry."

Question 2 of 3

A student is taking brief notes from the passage below to organize information under the heading "Location." Which of the following notes is correct? "Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems made of colonies of tiny animals called coral polyps. The Great Barrier Reef, located off the northeast coast of Australia, is the largest coral reef system in the world. It stretches over 2,300 kilometers and is home to thousands of species of fish, sharks, and sea turtles."

Question 3 of 3

Read the passage below. "Butterflies go through four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. The caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. When it is ready, it forms a chrysalis and changes into a butterfly. Butterflies drink nectar from flowers using their long proboscis." Which set of notes correctly captures the main ideas from the passage and organizes the information into appropriate categories?

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