Additional Resources

Resources to get your students started on research:

• Scholastic Explorers: Endangered Ecosystems: Investigate Costa Rican caterpillars, Mexican wildcats, and Brazilian river otters.
• Weather Watch: Experience extreme conditions and find out why weather happens.

Also check out these sites from the American Museum of Natural History:

• OLogy: Explore your favorite topics from archaeology to astronomy.
• Resources for Learning: Interact with a large collection of activities, articles, evidence, and analysis.

To read award-winning science reports and learn how to enter, take a look at:

• Young Naturalist Awards: This research-based essay contest is for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science.

Resources to support your students’ skill-building:

• How to Research
  Tap into advice ranging from how to keep helpful notes while researching to how to conduct an interview
• Polish Your Final Draft in 8 Easy Steps
  Take the time to present your very best work
• Write a Winning Research Report
  Keep big assignments from feeling overwhelming with this simple plan

Resources for parents — add links to your Class Homepage or send home printouts:

• 7 Steps to a Successful Research Report
  Help your child stay on track with these simple steps.
• The Curriculum: Science, Social Studies and More
  Learn about the wide range of topics your 4 th grader will cover.
• Advances in Math and Science
  Check out the new material -and high-level thinking in your 5 th grader's math and science curriculum.
• Spark Science Fair Success
  Get to know the ingredients for a top-notch project