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WorksheetsResearch and Report Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
1. You are writing a report about a desert habitat. Which book should you use to find facts for your report?
Nonfiction book about a cactus
A fiction book about a boy who goes to the desert and rides a camel
A nonfiction book about desert plants and animals
A biography
2. Mary is assigned a science project. Where should she begin her research?
A. Science Project.org
B. A television show
C. A magazine about science
D. A science fiction book
3.You want to learn more about dolphins. Which of these sources would be the best starting point for getting information on your topic?
A. A non-fiction book
B. A search engine (such as Google)
C. A fiction book
D. A social network (such as Instagram)
4.A student has made a plan for research. Read the plan. Research Report Plan Topic: desert Audience: my teacher and classmates Purpose: to inform Research Question: What animals live in a desert habitat? The student has found these sources. Which source would most likely have information needed to answer the research question?
A fiction book at a girl who grew up living near the desert
A magazine article that tells the best deserts to visit
An encyclopedia article on the desert ecosystem
A website that the student got from a google search
5.Your city is going to build a new high school. You want to know if the school will have a swimming pool. Which one of these sources would be the best source of information?
The local newspaper article about the school
A city map that includes the school
The school bulletin board at your local high school
An architecture museum
6.A student wants to learn more about clownfish. The student finds this information. Clownfish have rounded fins. Clown fish use their bottom fins to steer. Most clown fish are orange with three white stripes. Most clown fish have black tips on their fins and their tails. Which question would provide the student with additional information about clownfish?
What is the habitat of a common clownfish?
What is the risk of a clown fish getting an infection or sickness?
How does the physical appearance help a clownfish to survive?
How many clownfish are removed from their habitat yearly?
7.You are writing a report about Great White Sharks and their behaviors. Which book is your BEST choice to find facts for your report?
Nonfiction book about a Great White Sharks
A fiction book about the life of a Great White Shark
A nonfiction book about Sharks
A magazine article about sharks
8.You are writing a report about Rosa Parks. Which reference source should you use?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Atlas
9.You are researching the Great Lakes and need to know what states border the lakes. Which reference source should you use?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Atlas
10.You are researching the life cycle of ants. Which source would provide the best information?
A magazine article about “How to Prevent Ants”
A nonfiction book that has a chapter titled: “The Life Expectancy of an Ant”
A newspaper article titled: “Ants Invading Lawns”
A fiction book titled: “My Life as an Ant”
