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US State Report & Research Unit
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Lower and Upper Grades United States Research Unit (Print Version)

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This United States of America State Report & Research Unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying the United States. It is a great component of your USA state reports! Everything you need for a successful unit is included.

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 one US state.  The focus of the research unit will be on the students’ assigned state but they can also learn about US History, the founding of the country, and the American Revolution through their research.

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What is included in the US State Report & Research Unit?

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 state. You can choose if you would like your students to work individually, in partners, or in groups. Students will have a United States Research Journal that they will use as a guide as they research the United States and their assigned state. Editable sections have been added to the research journals so you may add your own questions!

Once students have completed their research, they will use it to complete two culminating activities: a state report/presentation and a salt dough map of their state.  Finally, other classes and parents will be invited to the “State Fair” where your students will share what they’ve learned about their state and show off their maps!

US State Report Contents:

  • Teacher Info Pages: This includes a sample unit outline, grading rubric, lesson plans for internet research, intro lesson, research journals, and final projects.
  • Book research/ text features worksheets: Students will review other text features including a glossary, titles, headings, photos, captions, graphs/charts, and special print. They will also compare and contrast the table of contents and index.
  • Internet research worksheets: These worksheets will familiarize your students with how to find credible sources on the internet for research.
  • State Cards Cards with the name and clip art of each state. You can use these to assign students a state to research.
  • Research Journals: The research journals will guide the students throughout their research. There is one question on each page for the students to find the answer to. 19 pre-written pages are included, plus 2 blank ones to add your own questions. Full-page and half-page versions are BOTH included in this resource. Choose which version is best for your students.
  • Salt Dough Map & State Report Instructions Lesson plan for the student’s final project
  • Salt Dough State Map Example  A photo example of the final project
  • Parent Letter & State Fair Invitation: Keep the parents in the loop! Let them know what is going on with the state’s unit, and invite them to the state fair, if you decide to do one.
  • Final Report Pages and info: A final report page is included as well as examples and lessons to have students create a salt dough model of their state.
  • **BONUS! ALL PAGES in the document are included in both vivid color AND Ink Friendly Black & White for your convenience**

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16 reviews for Lower and Upper Grades United States Research Unit (Print Version)

  1. Theresa S. –

    I was looking for something fun and appealing to my 5th graders. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reviewed on TPT

    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thanks, Theresa! 🙂

  2. Jessica A. –

    Can’t wait to use this during our research unit!

    Reviewed on TPT

    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you for the feedback, Jessica! 🙂

  3. August M. –

    I thought the packet was a little easy for 4th graders. But it did help them research the states.

    Reviewed on TPT

    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Every class is different! I’m glad you found it helpful.

  4. laramie S. –

    Great lessons

    Reviewed on TPT

    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you, Laramie! 🙂

  5. Corinne C. –

    Great resource!

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  6. Melissa R. –

    This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much! I can’t wait for my students to do this!

    Reviewed on TPT

  7. Jennifer Y. –

    This resource was great as we were working on our informational writing unit!

    Reviewed on TPT

  8. Rose Warrell –

    Looks great! I can’t wait to start using it this fall with my 5th Graders!

    Reviewed on TPT

  9. Amy S. –

    Excellent research focused packet on researching a US State. This packet has everything to help get the students started with their research and work through the project. I really like some of the final presentation ideas presented in this packet from the Salt Dough project to the State Fair.

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  10. Amy S. –

    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.

    Verified review · Digital version

  11. karla G. –

    My students loved this resource. It was very engaging and they learned a lot.

    Reviewed on TPT

  12. 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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  13. 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!!!

    Verified review · Digital version

  14. Victoria B. –

    This is perfect–we are teaching virtual and traditional students so to have a unit already prepared for both is so time saving!

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  15. Stephanie B. –

    Easy to follow.

    Reviewed on TPT

  16. Margaret S. –

    I haven’t used it yet but am looking forward to it in the new year.

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