Fourth Grade Research
Thirteen U.S. Colonies
A: Ask Questions!
Do you have your questions ready? What are the keywords in your questions? You may need to revise your questions as you do your research.
Use your worksheet as a guide. If you have other questions, please add those questions to your worksheet.
G: Gather Information
Use the following sources to find answers to your questions.
Don't forget to take a look at the Media Center's books about the 13 colonies.
General information web sites:
Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700's.
Education in the 13 American Colonies
Farming in the 13 American Colonies
Food in the 13 American Colonies
Religion and Church in the 13 American Colonies
New England Colonies
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Chapter 2: New England
Middle Atlantic Colonies
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Chapter 2: The Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Chapter 2: The Southern Colonies
Jamestown
Jamestown: First English Colony in America
Wayside's Online Resources
Click here for more online resources, such as the online encyclopedias World Book and Encyclopedia Britannica.
O: Organize Your Information
Take notes on your graphic organizer.
P: Prepare Your Information
Your teacher will tell you how you will be preparing your information. You might be writing a paragraph to inform.
P: Present Your Information
Your teacher will tell you how you will be presenting your information.
E: Evaluate
Take time to think about the research process. Are there steps you would do differently the next time you research? What changes would you make?