Intro to Research: US Presidents
In this 4 unit course students will learn the basics of research and apply it to a basic research project of a US President.
Jessica Wilson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(94)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Each week students will be assigned homework to complete for the following week. There will also be a discussion prompt on flipgrid each week. Week 1: The assignment this week is to pick a president and to find 2-3 sources to research. Week 2: Students will take notes from their sources. Week 3: Students will write their paper. Week 4: Final paper and a presentation are due (presentations will be recorded and posted in our discussion group on Flipgrid).Assessment
Final papers will be submitted to the teacher and graded on a rubric that will be provided during class.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Cross-Curricular Learning opportunity: History and English This 4 unit course will look at the basics of research papers. Students will learn about research, how to search topics, how to write notes, convert those notes into a paper and how to edit and revise the paper. Students will also learn how to create a presentation and poster for their topic.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of how to research and be introduced to finding sources, taking notes, writing a paper and how to create a works cited.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Research
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Taking Notes
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Writing a Paper
1 assignment
5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Presentation
3 assignments
Other Details
Supply List
Students will be required to get on the internet to research their president. They can also use books if wanted. Students will need to be able to print a worksheet and take notes on their research. They will also need to be able to type up a paper to submit to the teacher.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Youtube
Joined October, 2019
4.9
94reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Southern Utah University
Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University- Idaho
History was my minor in college. Writing research papers was a big part of the course load. I actually loved writing research papers! I love to research new topics and then compile my research into a paper. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 8-12
