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Experiencing the Research Process

 

bulletWe picked a focus – 4 different kinds of Portsmouth farms
bulletWe listed what we already knew.
bulletWe found out a little about that farm to get us thinking about good questions.
bulletWe brainstormed questions and selected the best ones.
bulletWe brainstormed sources of information and predicted which were best.
bulletWe collected information and recorded it with photographs, videotapes, sketches and notes.
bulletWe sort through information to decide which best answers our questions.
bulletWe check our information details through using a variety of sources.
bulletWe credit our sources of information.
bulletWe present our information through our web page and poster displays..

 

This web page, including the photographs, artworks and writing was created by the Grade 4 students at Elmhurst Elementary School, Portsmouth, RI  12/5/01. Any problems, questions or comments can be e-mailed to us at elmhurstart@hotmail.com