Informative Writing Research Project for Life Science – Infections & Diseases

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As an educator, you know how important it is to teach your students research skills like critical thinking and tracking down credible sources. That’s why research essays are such an important part of science education! They allow students to delve into a topic and become experts in that field. They also help develop critical thinking and communication skills.

Are you wondering how to teach research skills to your middle school students?

Not sure what science research topics you should include for your middle school classroom?

This lesson packet includes everything you need to teach research skills to your middle school science students including:
➜Instructions and a list of topics for students to choose from (available in PDF and Google Slides format)
➜2 variations of graphics organizers for students to brainstorm their initial research ideas (both variations are also available as Google Slides)
➜A Research Search Engine Guide, Steps to Ensure Credibility and Validity handout, and teaching presentation for internet research best practices (student worksheets are available as PDFs and Google Slides, presentation is available as PPT and Google Slides).
➜A Research Matrix to assist students in collecting and organizing their research, along with citation information (PDF and Google Slide formats available)
➜A Research Essay Outline to assist students in transferring their information from research to well-organized paper (PDF and Google Slide formats available)
➜A Grading Rubric that can be used to assess the final written piece
➜Teacher Guide to make for a smooth lesson!

This lesson packet is tailored to Life Science and will ask students to focus their research on an infection or disease that affects the body. Students will get to choose the infection or disease they would like to study and will be guided through the process of researching their chosen topic. This is a fantastic introduction to the Cellular Respiration and Metabolism Unit. It also makes a great stand-alone addition to any Life Science curriculum.

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