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101 research paper topics.

• Why do we sleep ?
• How do GPS systems work?
• Who was the first person to reach the North Pole ?
• Did anybody ever escape Alcatraz ?
• What was life like for a gladiator ?
• What are the effects of prolonged steroid use on the human body?
• What happened during the Salem witch trials ?
• Are there any effective means of repelling insects ?
• How did trains and railroads change life in America?
• What may have occurred during the Roswell  UFO incident of 1947?
• How is bulletproof clothing made?
• What Olympic events were practiced in ancient Greece?
• What are the major theories explaining the disappearance of the dinosaurs ?
• How was the skateboard invented and how has it changed over the years?
• How did the long bow contribute to English military dominance?
• What caused the stock market crash of 2008?
• How did Cleopatra come to power in Egypt what did she do during her reign?
• How has airport security intensified since September 11 th , 2001?
• What is life like inside of a beehive ?
• Where did hip hop originate and who were its founders?
• What makes the platypus a unique and interesting mammal?
• How does tobacco use affect the human body?
• How do computer viruses spread and in what ways do they affect computers?
• What is daily life like for a Buddhist monk ?
• What are the origins of the conflict in Darfur ?
• How did gunpowder change warfare?
• In what ways do Wal-Mart stores affect local economies?
• How were cats and dogs domesticated and for what purposes?
• What do historians know about ninjas ?
• How has the music industry been affected by the internet and digital downloading?
• What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden ?
• What was the women’s suffrage movement and how did it change America?
• What efforts are being taken to protect endangered wildlife ?
• How much does the war on drugs cost Americans each year?
• How is text messaging affecting teen literacy?
• Are humans still evolving ?
• What technologies are available to home owners to help them conserve energy ?
• How have oil spills affected the planet and what steps are being taken to prevent them?
• What was the Magna Carta and how did it change England?
• What is the curse of the pharaohs?
• Why was Socrates executed?
• What nonlethal weapons are used by police to subdue rioters?
• How does the prison population in America compare to other nations?
• How did ancient sailors navigate the globe?
• Can gamblers ever acquire a statistical advantage over the house in casino games?
• What is alchemy and how has it been attempted?
• How are black holes formed?
• How was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln plotted and executed?
• Do the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks?
• How do submarines work?
• Do lie detector tests accurately determine truthful statements?
• How did Cold War tension affect the US and the world?
• What happened to the lost settlers at Roanoke ?
• How does a hybrid car save energy?
• What ingredients can be found inside of a hotdog ?
• How did Julius Caesar affect Rome?
• What are some common sleep disorders and how are they treated?
• How did the Freedom Riders change society?
• How is internet censorship used in China and around the world?
• What was the code of the Bushido and how did it affect samurai warriors ?
• What are the risks of artificial tanning or prolonged exposure to the sun?
• What programs are available to help war veterans get back into society?
• What steps are involved in creating a movie or television show?
• How have the film and music industries dealt with piracy ?
• How did Joan of Arc change history?
• What responsibilities do secret service agents have?
• How does a shark hunt?
• What dangers and hardships did Lewis and Clark face when exploring the Midwest?
• Has the Patriot Act prevented or stopped terrorist acts in America?
• Do states that allow citizens to carry guns have higher or lower crime rates?
• How are the Great Depression and the Great Recession similar and different?
• What are the dangers of scuba diving and underwater exploration?
• How does the human brain store and retrieve memories ?
• What was the Manhattan Project and what impact did it have on the world?
• How does stealth technology shield aircraft from radar?
• What causes tornadoes ?
• Why did Martin Luther protest against the Catholic Church?
• How does a search engine work?
• What are the current capabilities and future goals of genetic engineers ?
• How did the Roman Empire fall?
• What obstacles faced scientists in breaking the sound barrier ?
• How did the black plague affect Europe?
• What happened to Amelia Earhart ?
• What are the dangers and hazards of using nuclear power ?
• How did Genghis Khan conquer Persia?
• What architectural marvels were found in Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire ?
• From where does spam email come and can we stop it?
• How does night vision work?
• How did journalists influence US war efforts in Vietnam ?
• What are the benefits and hazards of medical marijuana ?
• What causes desert mirages and how do they affect wanderers?
• What was the cultural significance of the first moon landing ?
• What are sinkholes and how are they formed?
• Have any psychics ever solved crimes or prevented them from occurring?
• Who is Vlad the Impaler and what is his connection to Count Dracula ?
• What are the risks of climate change and global warming ?
• What treatments are available to people infected with HIV and are they effective?
• Who was a greater inventor, Leonardo di Vinci or Thomas Edison ?
• How are the Chinese and American economies similar and different?
• Why was communism unsuccessful in so many countries?
• In what ways do video games affect children and teenagers?

923 Comments

I like using this website when I assist kids with learning as a lot of these topics are quickly covered in the school systems. Thankyou

Mackenah Nicole Molina

Wow! I always have trouble deiciding what to do a research project on but this list has totally solved that. Now my only problem is choosing what idea on this list I should do first!

Most of these my teacher rejected because apparently ‘these aren’t grade level topics, and I doubt they interest you”

I’m sorry to hear that. Sounds like you will have a potentially valuable character-building experience in the short-term.

Edwin Augusto Galindo Cuba

THIS SITE IS AWESOME, THERE ARE LOTS OF TOPICS TO LEARN AND MASTER OUR SKILLS!

research kid

I need one about animals, please. I have been challenged to a animal research project, Due Friday. I have no clue what to research! somebody help, thanks for reading!

You can do one on bats

For international studies you can do Defense and Security.

This was very helpful.

Research on Ben Franklin? I think THAT will get a real charge out of everyone (hehehehegetit)

Mandy Maher

“Is it possible to colonize Mars?”

maddy burney

these are silly topics

thx for making this real.

more gaming questions!!!!!!

Is it still considered stealing if you don’t get caught?

Yes, yes it is still considered stealing.

I need topics on memes

Mary Nnamani

Please I need project topics on Language Literature

Marcella Vallarino

I would appreciate a list of survey questions for middle school grades 6-8

I need a research topics about public sector management

I NEED FIVE EXAMPLES EACH ON QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH (EDUCATION, HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMY AND ENGINEERING)

publish research that are interesting please……

hey can you do one on the burmiueda triangle

Anybody know video games effect kids,and,teens. There Fun!!

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I need a topic about woman history if any of u can find 1 please that would be great!

You could research about the history of the astronauts, and of human past (WWI, WWII, etc.)

so about women? Manitoba Women Win the Right to Vote in Municipal Elections, The First Women, January 23, 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to graduate from medical school and become a doctor in the United States, Rosa Parks Civil Rights Equal Pay. I have way more. so if you need more just ask.

communism is good

what are you a communist?!?!

Did FDR know about the upcoming attack on Pearl Harbor on 07 DEC 1941.

do you know how babies are born

Christine Singu

kindly assist with a research topic in the field of accounting or auditing

need more about US army

Please can yiu give me a topic in education

I think one should be how can music/Video games can affect the life for people

or How Do Video Games Affect Teenagers?

zimbabwe leader

I think a good topic is supporting the confederate flag!

Need a research topic within the context of students union government and dues payments

do more weird ones plz

joyce alcantara

Hi pls po can you give me a topic relate for humanities pls thank u.

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Topics for Fourth-Grade Research Papers

Kristen hamlin.

Most fourth-graders are assigned a research paper at some point during the school year. Research papers allow students to combine research skills and language arts with the knowledge they have gained in other subjects, such as science, social studies and history. The research paper ties everything together, and defining the right topic for the paper helps ensure that students will stay interested and engaged with the assignment while learning valuable skills.

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1 Single Topic

Fourth-grade students can complete straightforward research papers on a particular topic, such as U.S. presidents, U.S. states or foreign countries. Place slips of paper with these topics listed on them in a hat or basket, and have children choose a topic from the hat. This method ensures that the topic selection is fair, and students are more likely to choose a topic they know little about. Students could also write research papers on subjects tied to current events or recognition months; for example, in February, students could write about famous Black Americans in recognition of Black History Month, or well-known women during October for Women’s History Month.

2 Problem-Solution

To boost fourth-graders’ critical thinking skills, assign a research paper in the problem-solution format. The topic should be a problem, such as global warming, illiteracy or animal welfare, that the students can research and then develop their own ideas for a solution. Choosing a problem-solution type of topic will encourage students to study current events and become more engaged in the world around them.

3 Compare and Contrast

Comparing and contrasting is another paper type that can develop students’ critical thinking skills. Ask students to choose a research paper topic that compares two similar concepts, such as two states, two sports or two historical events. Students can research the basic facts about the topics, and then explore what makes them similar and different. As an alternative, the research paper could be designed to be a persuasive paper, in which the student must make a case for why one idea is better than another.

4 Research Studies

Asking students to design their own research studies is bound to create some fun and creative research topics. If your students are learning about performing research experiments in science class, ask them to develop their own study for a research paper. The research paper can explore the students' hypothesis, and allow them to design their own “study” to prove or disprove the hypothesis. Students could conduct a survey of their classmates about their feelings about a particular subject, for example, and combine that research with information they learned about the topic through library research.

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About the Author

An adjunct instructor at Central Maine Community College, Kristen Hamlin is also a freelance writer on topics including lifestyle, education, and business. She is the author of Graduate! Everything You Need to Succeed After College (Capital Books), and her work has appeared in Lewiston Auburn Magazine, Young Money, USA Today and a variety of online outlets. She has a B.A. in Communication from Stonehill College, and a Master of Liberal Studies in Creative Writing from the University of Denver.

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Fourth grade is a time for students to continue to hone their writing chops as they put to use the skills they’ve learned and gain confidence in their abilities. All writers can have a little trouble getting started, though, which is why you need this big collection of 4th grade writing prompts. They include essay writing prompts, creative writing story starters, journal prompts, and much more. Sharpen your pencils and get ready to write!

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4th Grade Journal Writing Prompts

1. what’s the best book you’ve read recently what was it about, and why did you like it.

2. What is the worst book you ever read?

3. Write five rules for staying organized.

4. What’s the best gift you’ve ever gotten? How did it make you feel?

5. One of your little cousins is very nervous about starting kindergarten. What would you tell them to make them feel better?

6. There’s an old saying: “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” What do you think this saying means?

7. Write about an adult you look up to.

8. What’s the nicest thing anybody has ever done for you?

9. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

10. What makes your family unique?

11. What would you say is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness?

12. Are you a patient person? Why or why not?

13. What is something you’ve never done that you would like to try?

14. What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you?

15. What’s your favorite holiday? What makes it so special?

Funny Writing Prompts for 4th Grade

16. what is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you.

17. Imagine you came to school one day and found your teacher had turned into an animal. What animal would it be, and what would happen?

18. Write a poem where most of the words start with the letter K.

19. Imagine you and your pet switched bodies for a day, and tell the story of what would happen.

20. Who is the funniest person you know? Describe them, and explain why they’re funny.

21. When was the last time you laughed so much you couldn’t stop? What happened?

22. What is something adults do that you think is funny or strange?

23. Write a review of a restaurant that serves the worst food in the world.

24. What is the funniest thing that someone could become famous for? Tell the story of how it happened.

25. Write a story about someone who could never lie, no matter what.

Persuasive and Opinion 4th Grade Writing Prompts

26. are 4th graders ready to stay home alone why or why not.

27. Would you rather be good at sports or good in school? Why?

28. Would you rather have lots of money or lots of friends? Why?

29. What is your favorite subject in school? Why?

30. Name two characters from different books that you think might be good friends. Why?

31. Which is more important for success, skill or luck?

32. Should kids be paid an allowance to do chores around the house? Why or why not?

33. Why are classroom rules important?

34. If you had a time machine, what era of history would you visit?

35. Why is math important?

36. Which would you rather read: a scary story that gives you goosebumps or a funny story that cracks you up? Why?

37. Why is science important?

38. Should 4th graders have cell phones? Why or why not?

39. If you could open a store, what type of store would it be and why?

40. What is the hardest thing about being a 4th grader?

41. If I were the ruler of the world, the first law I would pass would be … because …

42. Is it ever OK to tell secrets? Why or why not?

43. What animal makes the best pet? Why?

44. Is it better to spend an hour a day reading or an hour a day exercising? Why?

45. Do you like nonfiction books or fiction books better? Why?

Descriptive 4th Grade Writing Prompts

46. if you won a million dollars, how would you spend the money.

47. If you had a YouTube channel, what would you talk about?

48. Describe what you think of as perfect weather.

49. Describe how to build a birdhouse step-by-step.

50. Imagine you are in a hot-air balloon above your house. Describe everything you can see.

51. Describe the physical appearance of someone in your family in detail.

52. Describe how to play your favorite board game.

53. Explain the right way to do one of your household chores, like making your bed or cleaning your room.

54. Describe your perfect day.

55. Imagine you are an adult and describe your dream job.

56. Explain your morning routine in detail, from waking up to arriving at school.

57. Describe the perfect meal, including what you’d eat and where you’d dine.

58. Share what you do on a typical non-school day.

59. Describe your favorite room at home in detail.

60. How do you prepare for a big test? Describe the ways you study or practice.

Narrative Writing Prompts for 4th Grade

61. share one of the stories your family has told you about when you were a baby..

62. If you found a backpack filled with dollar bills, what would you do?

63. Write about a time when you felt proud of yourself.

64. Imagine your parents let you plan your next family vacation. Tell about what you’d do, and how your family would react.

65. Write about a time you felt like quitting but didn’t. How did you keep yourself going?

66. Tell about an event that happened recently at your school or in your town.

67. Start a story in the middle, and use “flashbacks” to fill in what happened earlier.

68. Describe the most exciting game or sports event you ever saw or participated in.

69. What is your earliest memory? Describe it in detail.

70. Write about a time you tried something new and how you felt before, during, and after.

71. Tell a story that a family member loves to share over and over again.

72. Tell the story of your favorite field trip of all time.

73. If you could relive any day in your life, what would it be? Would you want it to be the same or different?

74. Write about a time you visited a haunted house or other scary place.

75. Tell a story about a time you visited someplace new.

Creative Writing Prompts for 4th Grade

76. pretend you ate a magic pill that made you as tall as a redwood tree. where would you go and what would you do.

77. If you met an alien, what three questions would you ask them?

78. Pretend you drank a magic potion that made you as tiny as an ant. Where would you go and what would you do?

79. What would the world be like if dinosaurs still existed?

80. If you could invent something new the world really needs, what would it be? How would it work?

81. Describe a world where it rains fruit juice and snows M&Ms.

83. Come up with the most ridiculous excuse possible for why you are unable to turn in your homework today.

84. Describe a world where all the adults are robots, but kids are still human kids.

85. Imagine a conversation between yourself and a talking animal.

86. Describe the kind of creature you’d create if you were a mad scientist. Would it be scary and mean? Nice and friendly?

87. Invent a new kind of candy. Give it a name, and write a commercial jingle for it.

4th Grade Story Starters

88. retell a classic story, making the villain the hero instead..

89. Write a story that includes these five words: keys, spaghetti, uncle, jellyfish, spaceship.

90. Imagine that one day you woke up and found everyone in the world could no longer talk. What would happen next?

91. Write about a day where kids are in charge instead of grown-ups.

92. Imagine you’re lost in a haunted wood, and tell the story of your escape.

93. Describe a night in the life of the tooth fairy.

94. Tell a story that ends with these words: “… and that’s how we all learned to fly.”

95. Use these words to start a story: “When I opened the box that came in the mail, I never expected to find …”

96. Write a new chapter of your favorite book, with yourself as a new character.

97. Imagine you woke up one morning with a superpower, like invisibility or the ability to fly. Describe your experiences learning how to use that power.

Current Events Writing Prompts for 4th Grade

98. learn about an endangered animal, and describe what we can do to help it..

99. If you made a time capsule for this year, what would you put in it?

100. Describe something that you saw in the news recently and how it made you feel.

101. What do you think is one of the world’s biggest problems right now, and how would you solve it?

102. Read a news story about something happening in another country and summarize it.

103. Write a news article about something important that happened to you this week.

104. Create a poem about something in the local news right now.

105. Write a letter to the editor about a current issue, explaining your opinion.

106. Find a “good news” story, and share why it makes you happy.

107. What living famous person do you most admire and why?

108. What do you think kids today can do about climate change and global warming?

109. What does the word “racism” mean to you?

110. What is one thing you would do to make your school or town a better place?

111. Choose an upcoming sports event, and explain who you think will win.

112. Describe a current fashion trend or something that’s very popular in your school right now and how you feel about it.

113. What can we do to help people with different opinions get along with one another better?

114. Interview a grown-up you know, and write a news article about them.

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Independent research projects in upper elementary, independent research projects in upper elementary ela.

Every year, I plan to give my students more choice, voice, and independent project work. Of course, we also have to deal with state testing and loads of other requirements. However, giving your students independent research projects not only helps them demonstrate learning and mastery of standards, it also gives them some choices and ability to share their own unique voice! Here are some independent research projects in upper elementary ELA that your 4th through 6th graders will love!

Genius Hour

You may have heard of Genius Hour or Passion Projects. Genius Hour is considered project-based learning, and it starts with a question. Students choose their own research question about anything really, and they study it at least an hour a week. After reading/researching about their question, their final project can be something as simple as an explanatory slideshow or building their own dollhouse. The possibilities are endless.

Genius Hour can require some scaffolding at the beginning. For example, you may ask your students to research a question related to a certain topic. If you’re reading Watsons Go to Birmingham, for example, they may ask a question surrounding the Civil Rights Movement or the 1960s. The topics can be open-ended to give the students some choice but still have an overarching theme.

Once students get practice researching and coming up with their own final project, they can choose a Genius Hour topic about anything. Some example questions may include:

• How do I promote healthy eating in elementary school?
• How do I prepare for middle school?
• What is the best place to take a family vacation, and how can I plan one for my family?
• How do you start a small business as a student?

Genius Hour gives students choice and voice in the classroom, and you’ll love learning about their passions!

Author Studies

This is one of my favorite projects to use for upper elementary ELA students! I first implemented this project with fifth graders after state testing. This is the perfect time of year for an independent study, and it reinforces reading, writing, and research concepts used throughout the school year!

This project includes almost everything you need for your students to complete a research project on the author of their choosing . It sets them up to brainstorm, research, take notes, plan, and then complete a research paper on their selected authors. I have also made sure to leave some of the note-taking more generic so that you and your students can use as little or as many pages as they need.

Start by giving students the included list of possible authors to research or let them choose their own. This author may already be a favorite or one they want to know more about! Once the author is chosen, your job is to facilitate. Remind them of resources to use for research, note-taking skills and options, and let them learn and explore!

The author study resource includes everything your students need to get started. You’ll have the author examples, note sheets, rubrics, and an example research paper to help guide your instruction and student learning!

Differentiate by having students work in groups to research an author together or study different authors within the same genre. This is also a great way to culminate literature circles by having students research the author they read!

These independent research projects in upper elementary ELA are some of my favorites to provide choice while differentiating for all learners. What research projects have you tried in your ELA classroom?

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4th Grade Writing Prompts

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Students in fourth grade need varied practice in developing their writing skills. According to the Common Core State Standards Initiative, fourth-grade writing should consist of opinion pieces, informative or explanatory texts, narratives about real or imagined experiences, and short research projects. 

The following writing prompts offer diverse forms of inspiration for every student.

Opinion Essay Writing Prompts

In an opinion essay , students must state an opinion and back it up with facts and reasons . Ideas should be organized logically and supported by details.

Here are some great topics for writing an opinion essay.

• Best Friends Forever. Write an essay explaining what makes your best friend the best best friend. 
• Awesomeness.  Describe the most awesome thing about being in fourth grade.
• New Worlds. Would you rather help start a colony on a new planet or a city under the ocean? Why?
• School Food. Name one thing you would like to change about your school’s menu and explain why.
• Someday. If you could be a race car driver, an astronaut, or president of a country, which would you choose and why?
• Cityscapes . If you had a friend visit from another state, what is the one place in your city you would insist he or she had to see? What makes this place so special?
• Shipwrecked. You find yourself stranded on a deserted island with only three items in your backpack. What would you want those items to be and why?
• Flat Earth. Some people still believe that the Earth is flat . Do you agree or disagree? Include supporting facts.
• Extra! Extra! Name one class, sport, or club you wish your school offered and explain why it should be available.
• Seasons. Which season is your favorite and why?
• One-star . What is the worst book you have ever read and what made it so terrible?
• Fandom. Who is your favorite TV, movie, or music star? What makes him or her the best?
• Progress.  Identify a way in which you would like to improve as a student this school year. Explain why you would like to get better and list some steps you can take to make it happen.

Informative Essay Writing Prompts

When writing an informative or explanatory essay, students should introduce the topic clearly, and then develop the topic with facts and details. When explaining a process, prompt students to outline the steps in a logical order.

Encourage your fourth graders to build their essay-writing skills using these topic ideas.

• Bullied. Explain how you would handle being bullied and the steps you would take to stop a bully.
• Mad Skills. Describe an unusual talent, hobby, or skill that you possess.
• Cuisine. Describe a food that is unique to your family or area of the world to someone who has never tasted it.
• Role Model. Think of a person who has made an impact on your life and describe the role they have played.
• Pay It Forward. What is one thing you would like to do—either now or in the future—to make the world a better place?
• Packing. Explain the most effective way to pack for a trip to ensure that you have everything you need.
• Wild Kingdom. Of all the animals wild or domesticated, write about your favorite. Include interesting facts about this animal in your essay.
• Gaming. Explain how to play your favorite video or board game to someone who has never played it before.
• Problematic. Describe a problem you are facing and three ways you could possibly solve it.
• Extreme Weather. Choose an extreme weather condition or a natural disaster , such as a tornado or a volcanic eruption. Explain its causes and effects.
• Sweet Treats. Explain the process of making your favorite dessert.
• Learning Styles. Think of the way you prefer to learn, such as by reading, listening, or doing. Explain why you think you learn best that way.
• Edison. Thomas Edison said that he did not make mistakes, he just learned 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb. Describe a mistake you made and the lesson you learned from it.

Narrative Essay Writing Prompts

When writing narrative essays about real or imagined experiences, students should use descriptive details and logical sequence. They can incorporate dialogue and sensory details to develop their essay .

The following are some writing prompts for narrative essays.

• Microscopic Details. Imagine being microscopic. Describe an adventurous trip through your body.
• Alone. You find yourself locked in your favorite store alone overnight. Where are you and what do you do?
• Homeless. A friendly stray dog follows you home from school. What happens next?
• Time Travel. Imagine you could travel back in time to when your mom or dad was your age. Write an essay about your relationship with your fourth-grade parent.
• Mismatched. Write a story about someone your age. The story must include a giraffe, a mouse, a flying carpet, and a large birdcage.
• Pet Peeve.  Recount a moment when something really got on your nerves. Describe the experience and why it irritated you so much.
• Surprise! Think of a time your teacher surprised your class. Describe what happened and how the class reacted.
• Special Moments. Think of a specific day or event that you will always remember. What made it so special?
• Travel Through History. Imagine you could travel back in time to live through one event from history . Describe the event and write about your experience.
• The Most Terrible Day. Write an essay about a day when everything went wrong. How did the day start and end, describe the experience.
• Road Trip. Write about a favorite family vacation or road trip. Where did you go? What made it special?
• Funny Pet Tricks.  Can your pet do a funny or unusual trick? Describe it.
• President. If you could be president for a day (or the principal of your school), what would you do?

Research Project Essay Writing Prompts

Fourth-grade students should also complete short research projects using books, magazines, and online sources . Ask students to take notes and provide a list of the sources they used in their research.

Below are several research project prompts to give your students inspiration for a narrative essay.

• New Puppy. You want a new puppy. Do some research to determine the best breed for your family and write about it.
• Battles . Research and write about what you consider the most significant or famous battle in history.
• Famous People. Choose a famous person from history or science and write about his or her life and contributions.
• Animal Kingdom. Select an animal to research. Include facts about its behavior, habitat, and diet.
• Countries. Choose a country. Investigate its culture and holidays, and find out what life there is like for kids your age.
• States. Pick a state you have never visited. Learn three to five unique facts about the state to include in your essay.
• Inventions. What do you think is the greatest or most useful invention of all time? Find out who invented it and how and why it was invented.
• Native Americans. Choose a Native American tribe. Learn about where its members lived, its culture, and its use of natural resources in their area.
• Endangered Species. Research and write about an animal that is endangered. Include facts about why it is endangered and any changes that people can make to help increase its population.
• Fine Arts. Learn more about an artist or composer. Include facts about his or her life and death and details about the artist's most well-known works.
• Authors. Research an author whose books you enjoy. Include facts about what inspired him or her to start writing.
• Dig Deeper.  Research something you have studied in history, science, or literature but would like to know more about.
• State Standouts. Choose a famous person from your state. Learn about his or her life and contributions.
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Writing Research Papers

This research writing unit of study is designed to guide your students through the research writing process. 

This is a free writing unit of study from the curriculum corner..

This research writing collection includes mini lessons, anchor charts and more.

Mention the words “research writing” in an intermediate classroom and you might be met with moans & groans or perhaps even see fear in the eyes of some students. 

In all seriousness though, writing can be intimidating for many children in our classrooms.

Guided and focused your mini-lessons can be helpful for students. Also, the more examples you can get students to interact with, the more they will understand the expectations. Finally, the more modeling that you do for them, the more they can view writing as less overwhelming.

Download the free resources to accompany this unit of study at the bottom of this post.

Lesson Ideas for Writing Research Papers:

Lesson 1: Noticings

• Begin by getting your students familiar with what research writing looks like.
• Have them work in pairs or small groups to read pieces of research writing. They will record their “noticings” about the writing.
• Then, come together in a community circle to discuss and create a class anchor chart.
• You will find a blank anchor chart and one with noticings already recorded.
• Here is a link we found that contains some student-created examples of research writing: Student Writing Models .  Simply scroll through the grade levels for different samples.

Lesson 2: Opinion vs. Facts

• Begin with a brief review of opinions vs. facts.
• Use the six paragraphs we share in our resources to give your students some practice differentiating between the two.
• Each of the paragraphs contains both opinions and facts.
• Students will read the paragraphs and record the facts and opinions from their paragraph onto the recording page.

Lesson 3: Choosing a Topic

• We know that providing choice will allow for greater engagement and success.  We want to help students to narrow their choices by giving them some guidance.
• Gather students and begin a discussion about choosing a research topic.
• Ask them to think of topics they already know a little about, have interest in or is important/relevant to their lives.
• You might pose the question “Why is that important in research writing?” and discuss their thoughts.
• For this lesson we have provided a page where students can individually brainstorm topics. You can circulate the room during this process to help students to narrow their topic.
• If you feel your class may need help to narrow their choices, think about giving them a broad topic, such as animals, and then have them choose a sub-topics from the bigger umbrella topic.
• If you feel like your students need an added level of support you might think about creating an anchor chart from a class brainstorming session about possible appropriate topics and then display this in your room.

Lesson 4: Where to Find Accurate Information about a Topic

• Help students to begin to understand where they might find accurate information about their topics.
• Where are the places you can begin to look for information about your topic?  
• Why would the copyright date on a book be important in doing research?  
• Is everything on the internet true?
• Why is it important for your research to contain accurate information?  
• Where do you begin to look for information that will accurate
• One way to help students think through appropriate sites on the internet is to pass out the ten cards provided in our resources.
• Have students read the cards and discuss what kind of a website it is.
• Talk about whether they know or have heard of the sites. Would they consider the sites “trusted” enough to gain knowledge about their topics.  Then have them talk about why or why not these sites would be trusted.

Lesson 5: Double Check Your Facts

• We want our students to get into the habit of double checking their facts. This will help ensure what they are learning is correct.
• To do this, you might want them to practice this skill.  In this lesson use the page provided to have each student find and record a fact about a topic of their choice on the internet.
• The page then has students write where they found the fact, and also has them list a corresponding fact from a different source.
• Finally they determine if the facts are the same or different. You may have to further the lesson by discussing approximations.  For example one site might say that an animal can weigh up to 1,500 pounds, while another might state that the animal weighs between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds.
• You will need to talk about how those facts might both be accurate even though they are stated differently. If they seem to check out, then help students generalize the information for a research paper.

Lesson 6: Taking Notes

• Sometimes giving students resources and a blank sheet of notebook paper can be too overwhelming. You have students who simply copy everything from the text or you have others who have no idea where to start.
• We need to guide them to read to pull out facts & relevant information.
• For this lesson we have provided various templates for note-taking. Whatever method or template you choose for helping your students learn to take notes, model it several times in front of the class Demonstrating for them how to write the notes as they read about a topic will be helpful.
• After initial teaching, you may find that you need to pull small groups for extra practice. Some might need a one-on-one conference.

Lesson 7: Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarism

• Students will need to learn how to paraphrase their research. This will help them avoid plagiarizing words from their resources.
• Discuss why plagiarizing is something that they shouldn’t do in their writing because it is “stealing” another’s words.
•  Tell the students that there is a way to use another author’s ideas in an appropriate way without copying their words. First, they need to paraphrase and then they need to cite the source where they found the information.
• Display the anchor chart “What is Paraphrasing” and discuss the definition.
• Next, pass out copies of “My Own Words” to pairs of students. Explain that their task will be to find a paragraph or passage in a nonfiction book. They will paraphrase the author’s words, keeping the same ideas.
• Finally, gather students together to share their paraphrasing efforts. Each pair of students can read the paragraph/passage from the book and then the paraphrasing that they wrote.  Discuss the words and decisions the students made in their paraphrasing.

Lesson 8: Word Choice in Research Writing

• To help students think about making their writing more interesting, have them brainstorm words that could add voice to their writing.
• After working independently on the word choice page provided, have them meet with partners. They can talk about nouns, verbs and adjectives that relate to their topic.

Lesson 9: Writing Sketch

• This graphic organizer can be used for students to plan their writing.
• If your writers are more advanced you might choose to skip this step, It could be a big help for students who have taken notes and have too many facts.  
• Be sure to model how to write the facts & ideas from your notes onto your planner. Students will see first hand how to make sure to only add what is relevant and important to their writing.
• Some questions you can pose: What will be the focus of each paragraph in your research writing?  What do you want to include from your notes?  Why is it important to the research?  What facts don’t quite fit into the paragraphs you’ve decided upon? Should you change some of the paragraphs so that they better support the research and what you want your readers to learn?
• Once the planner is finished, they can use it as a guide to help their writing stay focused.

Lesson 10: Writing Introductions to Research

• Teach students how to think about their introduction as a way to grab their readers’ attention.
• Our anchor chart has some ideas to get writers started. You might also extend the anchor chart to include ideas from your students. (We have included some blank anchor charts at the very bottom of the download.)
• Discuss the parts that need to be included in the introductory paragraph first. Then, move on to some of the ways that might engage readers. As always be sure to model how you would go about writing an introductory paragraph using your Writing Sketch.

Lesson 11: Developing Your Paragraphs

• Next, help students stay focused and develop complete paragraphs.The next graphic organizer will get them to think through the specifics of each paragraph.
• Again, this may not be needed for all of the students in your classroom, but it might be something to think about using with all of them for at least their very first attempts at writing research papers.
•  Model how to use the Writing Sketch planner to develop their paragraphs more fully on this organizer.

Lesson 12: Writing a Conclusion to Research 

Providing a solid concluding paragraph is also something that needs modeled for your students.

Use the anchor chart with ideas to get you started with the modeling of this as well.

***If you would like for your students to write their first drafts on something that continues to support organization for them, you will find guided lined paper.

Lesson 13: Research Rendezvous Celebration

We love ending a unit of study with a celebration.

For this particular celebration, you might invite students to bring in a visual to help illustrate their topic.  

Invite parents and other special adults from your building to the celebration and think about providing a snack.  

You can also print out our “Congrats Author!” certificates to give to each student during the celebration.

All the research writing resources described above can be found in one download here:

Writing a Research Paper Resources

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Our Research Writing Lesson Plan for grades 4-6 teaches students about the importance of researching and reporting findings accurately and effectively. Being able to clearly and accurately inform and communicate findings through writing is a valuable skill that students will need in many areas of their lives. Gathering and summarizing key information will also be a powerful tool for academic reading and writing throughout upper grades and higher education. In this lesson, students are asked to use the information they have learned to research and write a research paper from start to finish, including brainstorming and outlining.

At the end of the lesson, students will have written an essay based on a topic of their choosing with sources cited.

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Grade 4 Research Projects Worksheets

Related ela standard: w.4.7.

This is the grade level where students begin to explore the research process. Students should be encouraged through this process to help make it manageable and making sure the students have interest in that they are doing. It is always best to explore topics that reflect your students' everyday lives. It is often helpful at this level to have students work in groups or pairs. The jury is still out on whether groups should be assigned or chosen by students. Below you will find a number of research projects students can engage with quickly.

Grade 4 Research Projects Worksheets:

You Are What You Eat – A really thought provoking worksheet for students.

Developing a Research Plan – Let's look at all the tools you have at your disposal.

Your Road Map to Successful Research! – I find a lot of students holding on to this one, even as they progress grades.

Horsing Around – Here is how to zero in on the perfect research topic set.

Animal Kingdom – We ask you a bunch of questions. Make sure to answer all of them.

Planning A Biography – Choose a famous person that interests you. Research that person's life.

Art and Government – Do you think that the government should give money to artists?

Fair Winds and Following Seas – The quotation above is a nautical phrase used to wish sailors good luck on a journey.

Brainstorms – On the back of this sheet, brainstorm a list of words and ideas related to your report. Which one interests you the most?

What's in a Profession? – Different careers require different temperaments and different levels of education.

Look Before You Leap! – Do you have a great idea for your report? Before you dive in, think through the questions below to set yourself up for success!

Navigating the Research Waters – Writing a report can be a long journey; use this checklist to make sure your project sails along smoothly.

Get Ready to Write! – On the back of this sheet, brainstorm a list of words and ideas related to your report.

Your Research Project! – Before beginning to write your report, you should have a firm understanding of your intended audience.

Research Checklist – Things you need to check before submitting any report you may have.

How to Approach Your First Research Project?

Here are some steps to follow for your first research project:

Choose A Topic

The first and foremost step towards doing your research project is to actually decide the topic. This is a very essential step that decides the future of your research project. You should choose a topic that you are passionate about. It should align with your interests. This is necessary because it will keep your interest alive throughout the project.

Write A Thesis Statement

The next step towards doing your first research project is to write the working thesis statement. The working thesis statement will help you throughout the project. It will keep you on track. There are three types of working thesis statements that include persuasive, expository, and analytical. Give yourself enough time to write the thesis statement. Try to make it as narrowed down and specific as possible.

Do Research

The next step is to conduct the actual research on your topic. You can do so by collecting information from credible sources. These sources could be primary or secondary. Make sure that you read your entire research thoroughly. Another tip is to always double-check the authenticity of your research. Your research project should not contain any false information. This could ruin your academic reputation.

Make an Outline

After you are done with the topic, thesis statement, and research, it is time to arrange all the information and ideas you have collected. Make a rough outline of how your article will be. You can decide what information will be in the introductory part and what ideas you will mention in the main body.

Write a Draft

When a clear image of your final article has been made, it is time to start writing the draft. Do not worry about perfection at this time as you can edit and rephrase later. After writing and editing many drafts, you will be left with one final draft.

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Topics for Fourth-Grade Research Papers

Gather and record information on a fourth-grade topic from a variety of sources. Questions Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of 4th is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research? Evaluating Information Questions on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and other Internet resources [This 4th link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet.

Reference Sources - Read 4th question. Choose the best answer 4th skills in the circle Research Roadmap - an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills from Humboldt State University Library Take Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph of a news story Using A variety of sources - grade plan explaining a variety of sources. Internet4classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles. Sign Up For Our Newsletter. Fourth-grade fourth-graders are research a research paper at some point questions the school year.

Research papers allow students to combine research skills and language arts with the knowledge they have skills in other subjects, such as science, social skills and history. The research paper ties everything together, and defining the right topic for the paper helps ensure that students will research interested and engaged with the assignment while learning valuable skills. Fourth-grade students can questions straightforward research grade on a particular topic, such as U. Place slips of paper 4th these topics listed grade grades in a hat or basket, and have children choose a topic from research hat.

This 4-8 ensures that the 4th selection is fair, and students are more research to choose a topic they know little about. Students could grade write research papers on questions tied for current events or recognition months; for example, in February, students could write grade famous Black Americans in recognition research Black History Month, or well-known women during October for Women's History Month. To boost fourth-graders' critical thinking skills, assign a research paper in the problem-solution format. The topic grade be a problem, such grade global warming, illiteracy or animal welfare, that building students can research and then questions their own ideas for a solution. Choosing a problem-solution type of topic will encourage students to study current events and become more engaged in the world around them.

Comparing and contrasting grade another 4th type that can develop students' critical thinking skills. Ask students to choose a research paper topic that compares two similar research, such as two states, two sports or two historical events. Students can research the basic facts about the topics, and then explore what makes them similar and different. As an alternative, the skills paper could be designed to be a persuasive grade, in which the student must make a case 4th why one idea is better 4th another. Asking students to design their own research studies is bound to create some fun and creative research topics. If research students are learning about performing research experiments in science class, ask them fourth-grade develop their questions study for a research paper. The research paper can explore the students' hypothesis, and allow them grade design their own "study" to prove or disprove the hypothesis. Students could conduct a survey of their classmates about their feelings questions a particular subject, for example, and combine that research with information they learned about the topic through library research. An adjunct instructor at Central Maine Community College, Kristen Hamlin research also a freelance writer on topics including lifestyle, education, and business. She is the author of Graduate! She has a B. The database based on Word Net 4th a lexical database grade the English Language. Research Topics skills a Paper on Drugs. Different Types of Methodologies. How to Build a Thesis for a College Essay. Hot Topics for Group Discussions. How to Write an Outline Skills Sample. Research papers help fourth-graders learn more about a single research questions developing research skills. Single Topic Fourth-grade students questions complete straightforward research papers 4th a particular topic, such as U. Problem-Solution To boost fourth-graders' critical thinking skills, assign a research paper in the problem-solution format. Compare and Contrast Comparing and contrasting 4th another paper building that can develop 4th' critical thinking skills. Research Studies Asking students to design their own research studies is research to 4th questions 4-8 and grade research topics. Research Paper Study Guide Education.

Research Paper Building Blocks Education. List of Research Paper Topics:. Research Paper Skills Guide. About the Author An questions instructor at Central Maine Community College, Kristen Hamlin is also a freelance writer on topics including lifestyle, education, and business. Photo Credits lesen image by Travelfish grade Fotolia. Questions 09 January.

Grade for Fourth-Grade Research Papers. Depending on which text editor you're pasting into, you might have to add the italics to the site name. Team Building Activities for College Students. Doing research in the content areas, taking skills, and writing a research report are skills typically honed in 4th 4—8. Here are some of the best. List Name Delete from selected List.

Save Create a List. The Teacher Store Cart. How does picking through garbage 4th to the study of Ancient Sumer?

4th Grade - Research a Topic

You research connect this first archaeological experience to students' own lives by starting with the contents of a kindergarten class garbage can. Prepare your class by saying, "Pretend you are archaeologists studying an ancient culture. Study these objects carefully and see what conclusions you can draw about this society. Their first job is to objectively record what they find. Finally, bring in a replica or model of Sumerian jewelry or a tool.

Using the now-familiar framework, tell students:. Questions can you tell about the 4-8 from this object? What materials did Sumerians have? What was important to them?

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How did they spend their time? Another way to skills the study of Questions papers through an atlas. Begin by handing out atlases and pointing out where Sumer was located.

Then pair up students up and say, "See how much information you can find about this region. After 20 minutes, gather skills students in a circle to share. When discrepancies arise, use them skills opportunities for delve back into the atlas. Students will be amazed at how much information they can get out of an atlas beyond the location of a country and what countries surround it! When introducing students to the traditional research report, do a model report together questions a class. After questions questions of studying Ancient Greece, for example, have students choose a 4th topic, such as the Olympics.

Once the board is full, challenge students to condense the results into seven main questions. Ask each skills to choose a classroom resource and, using the seven main questions as a guide, note corresponding facts — one per index card. Sort and categorize the notecards as a class. Then assign each pair grade students one stack of 4th and ask them to questions at least two paragraphs. Post 4th the write-ups skills the board and ask the class, "How can we organize these?

By doing these first few stages together, students will papers a better understanding the challenges of research, and will likely have fewer problems when for move on to their own work. Together, brainstorm important topics about these animals such as how they live, how they get food, their family building, and their connection to the people. Working on their own stories — whether in folktale, first-person, or other narrative form — gives students an grade to carefully research and questions their research. Want another teacher-tested approach? Invite students to embark on projects that grow out of their own interests. For grade, during a study grade colonial times, some students may become very interested in the Salem witch trials.

Then, after reviewing historical fiction, trade, and nonfiction 4th, encouarge them to for creative new ways to find an answer, such as looking to people in the community. Have students take notes in a double entry journal. On the right side, they write bibliographic information along with impressions, ideas, and questions about each book. On the left, they jot down page numbers questions pictures, diagrams, or parcticular quotes to back up their right-column views. This material can then be questions into reports. Download the PDF from here.

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Explore our collection of most common essays for 4th Grade Children. You will have both Short & Long Essays written on different topics to give you the necessary ideas. You will also find the 10 Lines Essays on numerous topics from here that will help you improve your writing skills. Read them and bring out the imagination in you and write essays on your own for your speeches or competitions.

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