This mini-research project is designed to be fun and meaningful! Students will research a person, place, animal, or event and display their research in a picture frame. The picture frame will include a picture (either sketched or printed) of their topic. Then, students’ research will slide into the picture frame’s pocket. There are research project templates, research graphic organizers, and research materials for every aspect of the project included. This project is designed for 5-7 class periods. About the Mini-Research Project: During this mini-research project, students will research a person, place, animal, or event. The topics that students research can be pre-determined by you, developed as a class, or completely selected by students. As students develop their projects, they will learn about conducting research, validating sources, taking notes, and compiling their research. Guided questions are included to help students conduct targeted research. Students will compile their research and prepare it for a 3-D picture frame with a pocket. Students will write their research on a custom page that they’ll be able to slip inside the pocket of a paper picture frame that students create and customize. They’ll design their picture frame with a sketch or printed picture of their research topic. The end result is an impressive 3-dimensional picture frame of their research. Their research is tucked inside the frame to make it interactive and fun! Through reading, research, and creativity students will develop critical ELA skills! These 3-D research projects are perfect for: Displaying during Open House or Parent Information Night! Integrating with other subjects. For instance, students could research important events during the Revolutionary War to connect with their U.S. History curriculum. Practicing public speaking skills – Students can share out their research and projects with the entire class. Celebrating a community of learners. Set up Jigsaw Learning Groups where students share and swap research topics to deepen their understanding of more research topics. Developing critical skills in researching, note taking, writing, editing, revising, and sharing! This resource is designed to be incredibly VERSATILE! It’s filled with options! Students can research a person, place, animal, OR an event. There are research guides for each topic. Students can pick their own research topic OR you can provide topic ideas. Great news! There’s even 4 sets of research topics included just in case you’d like some ready-made topics. There are two options for how students compile their research. They can fill in guided templates OR they can write out their research in more of a report style. You can choose the version that works best for your entire class or you can differentiate for your students. Also, students can draw or sketch their topics on their frames OR they can simply print out a picture to glue on their frames. If you’d like, you can have students collect even more research with a set of their own research questions. Students can easily add their additional research to their projects! Oh, and with 8 different frame options, even the final projects are designed to give students options! QUICK LESSON OVERVIEW: Day 1 – Students will learn about the critical components of research reports before selecting a topic. Day 2 – Students will learn about note taking and evaluating sources. Then, they’ll conduct research with a research guide that includes targeted questions. Day 3 – Students will compile their research into a first draft of their reports. They’ll revise and edit their work before meeting with a classmate for a peer review. Day 4 – Students will write the final copy of their research and assemble the 3-D picture frame. Day 5 – Students will share their reports with a partner, small group, or the entire class. Included in this resource: Detailed Teacher Overview Ideas for Implementing this Research Project Lesson Plans for Each Step of the Project (6 total) Step-by-Step Guide for making the Final Copy Research Frame Sample Research Topics (4 sets) Student Packet Cover Sheet Guided Notes to Build Background Topic Selection and Brainstorm Page Sources & Note Taking Notes Research Guides – 4 Versions (One for researching a person, one for researching a place, one for researching an animal, and one for researching an event) Compiling Research Pages 2 Styles (One with guiding questions and one with lines) Research Tools – Research Citation Trackers (3 pages) Final Copy Writing Pages – Style 1 (4 versions for each research topic) Final Copy Writing Pages – Style 2 (lined version) Final Copy Frames (8 different styles) Answer Keys for Guided Notes You might also like... 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