Tag: Research

Monday 25th October – Literacy

Finding Facts

I am learning to research and record facts about a mini beast of my choice.

I know I can do it when I have recorded 5-10 facts about a mini beast of my choice.

We are learning all about Mini Beasts this term.

The picture above, is a collection of some mini beasts that you might see around your backyard, garden, or playground. Have you spotted any of these before?

Independent Task

Using the image above, choose one mini beast that you would like to know more about.

Use research tools such as Google, books, and YouTube to find out facts about your chosen mini beast.

Write down at least 5-10 facts about your mini beasts in your lined book.

You will need these facts for tomorrow’s Literacy task.

Wednesday 20th October – Integrated Studies

Mini Beasts – Life Cycles

I am learning that different mini beasts have different stages of life.

I know I can do it when I research the life cycle of my favourite mini beast.

Last term we learned about the life cycle of plants. Plants are not the only living things that follow a clear life cycle. Mini beasts follow a life cycle as well!

Watch the video below to learn all about the life cycle of a frog.

Independent Task

Your task today is to choose a mini beast and research their life cycle! You will need to learn about the different stages of your mini beast’s life and then present their life cycle in a poster.

Make sure to include the following on your poster:

  • The name of the mini beast that you are researching.
  • A picture or drawing to show each stage of your mini beast’s life cycle
  • A sentence or two at the bottom that mentions the different stages of your mini beast’s life cycle.
  • Lots of colour.

Your poster might look something like this:

You could include some sentences at the bottom such as:

Adult frogs lay eggs.

The eggs hatch and out swim the tadpoles.

Tadpoles grow legs and turn into froglets.

Froglets lose their tails and become adult frogs.

Some mini beasts that you could research might be:

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Beetles
  • Ants
  • Dragonflies
  • Cicadas
  • Praying Mantises
  • Stick insects
  • Moths
  • Or any others that you can think of!

Thursday 14th October – Literacy

Informative Texts – Creating a Poster

I am learning to find facts and information about something that I’d like to know more about.

I know I can do it when I have identified some facts about a topic of my choice.

This week we have been talking about informative texts. Informative texts are used to share information about particular topics.

Now that we know the difference between FACTS and OPINIONS, we can create our own informative texts.

Today you are going to use the knowledge you have learnt about facts to make a factual poster.

Independent Task

Above is a poster with facts about dogs.

Today you are going to make your own poster with facts about a topic of your choice.

Use a computer, iPad or books that you have at home to research a topic of your choice. Remember to only use FACTS on your poster, not OPINIONS.

Create a poster in your scrapbook or on a piece of poster paper like the one above.

Include at least 3-5 interesting facts.

Choose one of the topics below OR choose one of your own!

Cats

Bugs

Dinosaurs

Bikes

Cars

Australia

Monday 9th August – Literacy

Using Technology to Research

I am learning to use technology to find specific information.

I know I can do it when I have used technology to research a topic.

Over the last two weeks, the Olympic Games have been taking place in Tokyo, Japan. There have been many moments of triumph and disappointment.

Independent Task

Think about the different athletes and competitors that you have watched during the Olympic Games. Choose one of your favourite athletes and find out some more about them!

Using Google or another search engine, see if you can fill in the athlete profile below.  ↓↓↓

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