Solving the Research Puzzle: Helping Elementary Students Investigate Successfully

Studies show research is a preferred activity of gifted learners. Teaching gifted students to research effectively is the challenge. In addition to setting up a research-friendly environment, several questions are addressed in this research resource: How do we facilitate locating information safely in the 21st century? What are some methods of acquiring this information? In what ways can this information be recorded and organized so that it is usable? How can this information best be communicated?

Providing students the tools to effectively research can only have a positive impact on their later endeavors. This book focuses on six steps to help K-5 students complete productive research in a classroom. Complete with downloadable reproducible pages from the book, this resource will have your class completing organized research projects with ease.