Fifth Grade Research Units
| Grade Level | Unit | Search Term | Books | Online Resource Path | United Streaming Videos |
| 5 | Explorers | Enter your explorer's name, last name first. | Go to Your Library's website. Click on the magnifying glass. Enter your explorer's name, last name first. Run a subject and keyword search. |
Go to Grolier Online. Enter your explorer's name, last name first. The best POWER Library resource for this report is Facts for Learning. |
Click the links below to find information about your explorer. French Explorers: The Beginnings of French Exploration and Settlement in North America (1490-1564) Early Explorers: The Age of Discovery (Diego,Columbus,deGama,Vespucci,Cabot,Magellan) |
| Grade Level | Unit | Search Term | Books | Online Resource Path | United Streaming Videos |
| 5 |
Thirteen Colonies |
Enter the term Thirteen Colonies |
Go to Your Library's website. Click on the magniying glass. Enter the name of your colony, "Jamestown Colony". Run a subject and keyword search. |
Go to Grolier Online. Enter thirteen colonies. Click on Colonial America, Table of Contents. Find your colony and click on it. The articles are hyperlinked to information specific to your colony. There is a great map of the 13 colonies on the right had side of the article. The best POWER LIbrary resource for your report is Facts for Learning.
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Click the links below to find information about your explorer. Making the Thirteen Colonies: New England Colonies Making the Thirteen Colonies: The Middle Colonies Making the Thirteen Colonies: The Southern Colonies Diversity of Colonial Communities (includes Colonial Government)
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| Grade Level | Unit | SearchTerm | Books | Online Resource Path | United Streaming Videos |
| 5 |
Biomes |
Enter the term biome |
Go to your Library's Website. Click on the Magnifying Glass. Enter specific biome you are researching (desert). Run a subject and keyword search. |
The best POWER Library resources are: Facts for Learning. Enter biome go to World Almanac and the article "Home Sweet Biome." This is a good introduction to your topic. Kids Search. Enter "biome". On the left side of the screen, click narrow results by subject. Click on your specific biome (desert). This is also a good introduction to your topic. Missouri Botanical Garden has an excellet webquest with all of the information you need. |
Click the links below to find information about your explorer. Biomes: Our Earth's Major LIfe Zones |
| Grade Level | Unit | Search Term | Books | Online Resource Path | United Streaming Videos |
| 5 | Colonial Occupation/ Crafts | Enter the name of the colonial occupation or craft. | Go to your Library's Website. Click on the Magnifying Glass. Enter the name of the occupation or craft. Run a subject and keyword search. |
Click on the following links to learn information about your colonial occupation/craft. Under Colonial Williamsburg Trades select Portraits of tradespeople. Portraits of tradespeople of Williamsburg. |
Click the links below to find information about your explorer. |