Your teacher wants you to write a report about a natural disaster. Choose the correct order of the steps from the choices below:
A. Make a list of questions about your topic
B. Decide upon a topic
C. Find information on your topic
D. List what you already know

• A, B, C, D
• B, D, A, C
• D, A, C, B
• B, A, C, D

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You are studying eagles. You have to report on eagle adaptaions. Which research question will be most useful?

• What are the main types of eagles?

• What special skills do eagles have for survival?

• What do eagle families do for their babies?

• When is an eagle?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

You want to find out about space for science class. Which resource could you use for general background information?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

You are studying the American Revolution. What sentence could begin your paragraph?

• Many people died in the American Revolutionary war.

• The British wore red coats during fighting.

• George Washington led the Continental army.

• The American Revolution was a great battle for independence.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

You need to make a model of the Egyptian pyramids. Which resource would be most helpful to learn about their construction?

• An online journal of a tourist who spent a month exploring the pyramids

• An Egyptian government website that shows photos and videos of the pyramids

• A poetry database about ancient civilizations

You need to find the time difference between the USA and Australia. What is the best source to use?

• Almanac

• Google

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

You want to know more about the decision to build an airport in your city. Which sentence would help develop this topic?

• What environmental impact will this airport have?

• How many people will visit this airport yearly?

• What type of planes will be at this airport?

• How much does it cost to fly roundrip on a plane?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

You have to do a project on inventions. Which library resource would be the best place to look for background information?

• Encyclopedia
• Magazine databases
• Nonfiction videos
• Fiction books

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You are researching the negatives of bottled water. Which sentence would help you develop your topic?

• Bottles are easy to use on the go.

• Bottled water costs around $2 per bottle.

• Some bottle water is purified while some is not.

• Bottled water can have a bad impact on the planet.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

You need to find out why dumping plastic bags in landfills is a problem for the environment. In the library, you choose a general science book and locate the index. Which term below should you try to help you find information?

• dumping

• bags

• landfills

• problem