Description
These units are perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying a variety of science topics. Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, students will be assigned a partner. For each unit, they will study the topic broadly and then be assigned a more specific portion to study. Each unit includes a culminating art project and report.
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Students will study dinosaurs in general and then be assigned a specific dinosaur to research. The students will write a report/presentation about their dinosaur and create salt dough fossils of it. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Dinosaur Fair” where your students can show off their cool salt dough fossils and answer questions about their dinosaurs!
Animals and Habitats Research Unit
Students will be assigned a habitat to research and then choose an animal in that habitat to study. The students will write a report/presentation about their animal and habitat and create a terrarium of their habitat (including their animal). Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Habitat Fair” where your students can show off their terrariums.
Solar System Astronaut Research Unit
Students will study the solar system in general and then be assigned a specific planet to research. The students will write a report/presentation about their planet and create paper mache planets. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Planet Fair” where your students can show off their paper mache planets and what they have learned during the unit.
Students will study landforms in general and then be assigned a specific landform to research. The students will write a report/presentation about their landform and create a salt dough model of their landform. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Landform Fair” where your students can show off their landform models.
Students will research types of penguins as well as their own assigned penguin. Then, they will create a life-size model of their assigned penguin with butcher paper! This is a lot of fun for the students and is a great way for them to practice measurement in their science unit. Finally, just like all of the other units, there will be a “Penguin Fair”.
Students will research volcanoes in general and their assigned type of volcano. They will create their own model of their volcano type and write a report!
Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters Research Unit
Students will research extreme weather and natural disasters in this unit. A variety of types are included! The students will create a poster and research paper about their assigned type.
Students will research animal and plant life cycles in this unit. They will create a diorama of their assigned plant or animal and write a report.
United States Presidents Research Unit
Students will study presidents and their role in general and then be assigned a specific president to research. The students will write a report/presentation about their president and create a paper plate mask. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the president fair where your students can show off their cool president masks and answer questions about their dinosaurs!
Students will be assigned a state to research. The students will write a report and presentation about their state and create a salt dough model of it, including landforms, bodies of water, and landmarks. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “State Fair”.
Students will study black history and civil rights. They will then be assigned a black history leader to research. The students will write a report/presentation about their assigned person. Then, they will create a poster with a hand drawing of their person with their characteristics and traits. Finally, you may invite other classes and parents to show off their hard work.
Holidays Around The World Research Unit
Students will study holidays around the world and a specific assigned holiday. The students will write a report/presentation about their holiday and create a holiday decoration to celebrate. Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “Holiday Fair” where your students can show off their decorations and reports.
Women in History Research Unit
Students will study women in history and a specific noteworthy and inspiring woman. The students will write a report/presentation about their person. Then, they will create a poster with a hand drawing of their person with their characteristics and traits. Finally, you may invite other classes and parents to show off their hard work.
Scientists & Inventors Research Unit
Students will study scientists and inventors- otherwise known as innovators. The students will write a report/presentation about their person. Then, they will create a model of their invention or discovery. Finally, you may invite other classes and parents to show off their hard work.
**ALL FUTURE SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES RESEARCH UNITS THAT FOLLOW THIS SAME FORMAT WILL BE ADDED TO THE BUNDLE** No particular topics are guaranteed at any particular time, however, you may send me any requests that you have (please note that a request is NOT a guarantee). Units I plan on doing include: children’s literature authors, ancient civilizations, inventors and scientists, etc.
This bundle is the BEST deal because you’ll get ALL current and future units in both printable and digital formats! If you only need one format or one subject, check out our other bundle options below.
svore –
This unit looks fun and engaging. It is perfect for the topic we just started. I can’t wait to use it in my classroom!
ward –
I recently purchased this product, and after really digging into it over the weekend, I am so excited to try it! I think it’s going to be a really great resource to get my class of fifth graders ready for the science fair in May!!
Kelsey –
I am so glad you like it! I hope your students love it, too. Thanks for the review! 🙂
Brittany Roberts –
I bought this because I saw it in the giveaway that was done today. After downloading it I’m beyond excited to use it! It has A LOT of fun activities and a schedule you can follow.
Tammy Cook (verified owner) –
I am so excited to use this bundle to help enrich my science and social studies lessons! Thanks Wife Teacher Mommy!
saraak04 –
I love the consistency between research themes and formats. The schedules are fantastic and easily adaptable from grade to grad seee!!
Sara –
These units are designed to engage students and not just be printed work sheets. They are working, researching and getting their hands dirty at the same time! What I love most about the units, is the formats are all the same across themes. Your students become familiar with the structure and this makes the transitions so much easier.
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Sara –
The hands on for this one looks like so much fun!!
These units are designed to engage students and not just be printed work sheets. They are working, researching and getting their hands dirty at the same time! What I love most about the units, is the formats are all the same across themes. Your students become familiar with the structure and this makes the transitions so much easier.
I love this website!!
Thank you for all you do!
Sandra Jones –
This is amazing! I will be using this all year long. Thank you!
Laci Holt –
This will be perfect for our end of the year project!!❤️
Amy Smart (verified owner) –
This bundle is perfect to complement my science and social studies curriculum. My students will learn about so many new concepts through the research graphic organizers included. I am planning to use these as culminating projects in each of my main units for the year. Thank you.
Amy Smart (verified owner) –
Excellent research focused packet on volcanoes. This packet has everything to help get the students started with their research and work through the project. I really like the different size choices for half page or full page projects.
Amy Smart (verified owner) –
Excellent research focused unit. This unit has everything to help get the students started with their research and work through the project. Having these in Google Slides format is perfect so my students can research and create on their computer both in school and at home without losing their work.
Trina Cochran –
This is an amazing packet and I am so excited to add it to my resources to use with my students to keep them engaged in learning.
Thank you for this amazing website….
Jenni DelVecchio (verified owner) –
I haven’t had a social studies curriculum and only had a pretty bare bones science one. This is a great addition! Versatile and easy to use. Thank you!
anne.anastasia (verified owner) –
This is perfect for my ELA class on “technical writing”, which will have students doing research and research projects. Thank you so much for saving me a ton of time!!!
anne.anastasia (verified owner) –
This unit matches up with our ELA unit on natural disasters. What a find for extending learning!
anne.anastasia (verified owner) –
This is perfect for my ELA class on Technical Writing, which will have students doing crosscurricular research and research projects. Thank you so much for saving me a ton of time!!!
anne.anastasia (verified owner) –
I love that the bundle of these units has BOTH digital and printable resources! Thank you for including both B/W and color copies!
Victoria Basso –
My students are really going to enjoy this and I love how the “work” is done!
SARAH BABB –
This has been a fantastic product I have used with my 5th graders. We do a Wax Museum project every year and this works wonders as a pre-cursor activity for them to understand what to look for and how to put it together.