Research IAB Practice (#1)

A student is writing a report about butterflies. She is looking for information about the butterfly's wings. Which sentence has information that the student can use?

• There are over 20,000 different species of butterflies in the world.

• Butterflies live in tropical places like Hawaii.

• Butterflies use their wings as camouflage to trick predators.

• Butterflies like to drink flower nectar.

A student is writing a research report on snowflakes. Read the sentences from her report and the directions that follow:

-One of the most beautiful parts about winter is the snow. In each snowfall, there are thousands of tiny snowflake crystals. No two snowflakes are alike. Have you ever wondered why?

-Choose the source that would most likely give the student more info about her ideas.

• www.snowfun.com, a website listing a bunch of fun activities to do when it snows.

• "The Science of Snow," a book that explains how snow forms.

• "Match it Up!", a children's magazine that has a game where you try to match the same snowflakes.

• www.winterweather.com, a website about the different weather patterns in winter.

A student made a plan for her research report. Read the plan and the directions that follow.

Topic: horses

Audience: fifth-grade students

Purpose: to inform

Research Question: How do people take care of horses?

-The student found information for her report. Which sentence from the source has the information that BEST answers the research question?

• Horses are big and interesting animals.

• Adult horses protect the baby horses, called foals.

• Horses love to eat hay and apples.

• Horses require a lot of special care for grooming, feeding, and training.

A student is writing a research report about giraffes. He wrote an opinion in the report.

-Giraffes live in the savannah primarily in Africa. They are covered in large brown and cream-colored spots with a long neck. This long neck helps them reach leaves in high-up trees. Giraffes eat lots and lots of leaves.

The student found another source about giraffes. Choose the sentence that supports the student's opinion.

• Giraffes sleep less than two hours a day.

• Giraffes spots get darker over time as they get older.

• Giraffes mainly eat high-up acacia leaves in the savannah.

• Giraffes also have a colored knob on the top of their head called an "ossicone."

A student is writing a research report about the autumn leaves. Read the reports and the directions after.

-Summer is coming to an end. Some of the green trees don't look so green anymore. You notice some leaves begin to develop red and orange spots. You ask yourself, "Why do leaves change color in fall?"

-Which source would most likely give the student more information about the ideas the student has written?

• www.how_I_wonder.com, a website that explains kids' questions about animals.

• "Leaf Processes," a book which explains the processes that take place inside a leaf to affect its color.

• www.autumninfo.com, a website that explains why leaves fall down in autumn time.

• "Nature Art," a book which explains how to draw different things in nature.

A student is writing a research report about waterfalls. Read the report and the question after.

-Waterfalls occur when a stream or river falls over a steep, vertical drop. Waterfalls can be found all across the world on every continent. Waterfalls come in different heights and shapes. Some are so tall and powerful, while others are small and light.

-Which source would most likely have information for the report?

• a website that shows how some people kayak down waterfalls

• an online encyclopedia article describing different waterfall types

• a poster showing Angel Falls, the world's largest waterfall

• a book describing different stream patterns

A student is writing a report about healthy foods. The student wrote the opinion, "Not eating junk food all the time is a good way to stay healthy."

-She found a source about healthy habits. Read the source.

Click on the sentence that has information to support the opinion. Click on ONE sentence.

• Filling your diet with fruits, vegetables, and protein is a much healthier option than eating fast food.

• Getting 8 hours of sleep a night is an important way to stay healthy.

• Some people might go to a gym and get a personal trainer.

• Everyone should try to exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

A student is writing a report about chipmunks. Read the sentences from a source and the directions that follow.

There are 25 kinds of chipmunks, 24 of which live in North America. Chipmunks can be found in Northern Asia too. Females have at least one litter per year with 4-5 babies who stay in the nest for 6 weeks. They look like squirrels with their bushy tails, but are smaller. Chipmunks live in dens with two rooms. One room is a nest lined with leaves and the other is where they store their food of nuts, seeds, and grains. Chipmunks hibernate in the cold weather, sleeping in their dens.

The parts of the student's report are shown below. In which part of the report would the facts from the source best fit?

• Part A: Family of a Chipmunk

• Part B: The Food a Chipmunk Eats

• Part C: The Appearance of a Chipmunk

• Part D: The Places a Chipmunk Lives

A student is writing a research report about why a poodle could make a good pet. He wrote an opinion in the report. Read the sentences from the report and the directions that follow.

Poodles range in size from very small to average. They are often used as a show dog and they can swim well. The poodle is good for owners who are bothered by dog hair because they shed very little. I think poodles are the perfect pet!

The student wrote an opinion about poodles. Choose TWO of the sentences from the source that support the student's opinion.

• Poodles range in size from small to average.

• Poodles can swim well.

• Poodles shed very little.

• Poodles come in many colors.

• Many humans are not bothered by poodle hair.