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You know Science and Social Studies is important… Now, it’s easy AND fun to teach with our Science and Social Studies Research MEGA bundle!
These units are perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and study various science and social studies topics. Great for a variety of classrooms and homeschool families! There are differentiated research journals to suit various ages of students, and students can read content and write their reports at their grade level expectations. Plus, each unit includes a fun and engaging hands-on project at the end…. all planned for you!
Current unit topics include animals and habitats, ancient civilizations, author study, Black history, dinosaurs, extreme weather & natural disasters, holidays around the world, landforms, life cycles, penguins, scientists and inventors, solar system, United States, United States presidents, volcanoes, and women in history. PLUS all future units for FREE in our exclusive DropBox folder for bundle purchasers!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “These units are designed to engage students and not just be printed worksheets. 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!!” -Sara.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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.
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These units are perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying a variety of science and social studies topics. Students will first learn how to use the text features in an 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.
Individual Unit Info
Previews are available for each individual unit! Click on the titles to view more detailed individual product descriptions and previews. This product is a BUNDLE with all of these units. Save 50% when you buy them all together!
Lower and Upper-Grade 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!
Lower and Upper-Grade 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.
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”.
Lower and Upper-Grade 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!
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.
Lower and Upper-Grade 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.
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!
Lower and Upper-Grade 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.
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.
Lower and Upper-Grade 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.
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.
Students will study popular authors in this unit. Then, they will create a biography of the author in addition to a bibliography of the author’s work using an included template. Finally, you may invite other classes and parents to show off their hard work.
Students will study a variety of ancient civilizations in this unit. The students will write a report of their assigned ancient civilization. Then, they will create a model of an important structure in their civilization (such as a pyramid or the Parthenon). Finally, you may invite other classes and parents to show off their hard work.
Lower and Upper-Grade students will study Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US history in this unit. The students will write a report of 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.
You will be able to create your own research unit using the research topic of your choice using the included template for lower and upper-grade students using the differentiated worksheet and journal templates.
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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.
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Victoria Basso
My students are really going to enjoy this and I love how the "work" is done!
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anne.anastasia
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!!!
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anne.anastasia
I love that the bundle of these units has BOTH digital and printable resources! Thank you for including both B/W and color copies!
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anne.anastasia
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!!!
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