Research Gr 3

What is research?

• to gather true information on a topic

• to play a game

• to draw a picture

• to go to school

Why do we research?

• to learn

• to share information

• to become an expert

• all of the above

Who does research?

• puppies

• babies

• students and adults

• trees

What is a topic?

• a smaller topic within the main topic

• the main idea that you want to research

• the supporting details in your main idea

• a picture

An example of a topic is...

• monarch butterflies

• life cycle of a butterfly

• what butterflies eat

• butterflies

An example of a sub topic is...

• life cycle of a butterfly

• butterfly

• united states of america

• reptiles

What can I use to research?

• Books

• Websites

• Online encyclopedias

• all of the above

A research resource is a

• start of a river, lake, ocean, or sea.

• Book, good website, or online encyclopedia with true info.

• place to start your research work.

• math, English, science, and social studies.

Which is NOT a GOOD website to use for RESEARCH?

• kids.nationalgeographic.com

• kidsclick.org

• wikipedia

• brainpop

True or False: I can copy exactly what is written in my resources.

• True

• False