101 No-Prep Curriculum-Aligned Research Projects for Middle School Grades 5-8

This workbook contains 101 engaging research projects designed to build critical thinking and research skills for middle school students in grades 4-8. The projects cover all core subject areas, including science, math, history, geography, language arts, social studies, art and technology. Students can investigate a wide variety of engaging topics, such as: The history, customs, interesting facts and natural wonders of countries such as Mongolia, Vietnam, Dubai, Ireland, Bolivia, and South Korea. The lives and influences of famous people including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Yoyo Ma, Marie Curie, Colin Kaepernik, and Bill Gates. Facts about fascinating animals such as the pangolin, the Glass frog, the Bald eagle and the snow leopard. The significance of historical events such as the launch of Apollo 11, the Industrial revolution, and D-Day. The art and influences of artists such as Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and Yayoi Kusama, among others. The significance of famous buildings such as the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, Notre Dame cathedral and the Burj Khalifa. Mapping skills Budding scientists will love investigating the features of Kevlar, the biology or Surtsey Island, and the chemistry of solids, liquids and gases. History buffs will be fascinated by topics such as the impact of the invention of the water wheel, the compass and the Gutenberg Press. Students can also investigate unusual languages such as Pawnee or Kongo, the culture and history of the Komi people, Australian Aborigines and the Navajo. Dozens of additional topics provide a broad scope of learning for students of all ages. Each printable project-page contains all the information students need for in-depth learning and skill development. These project-based learning worksheets not only build critical thinking and internet research skills, they also build core grammar, vocabulary and writing skills. Your students won’t realize how many skills they are building while having fun! The book also builds digital literacy by including a checklist for evaluating the credibility of internet sources and every project in this book prompts students to list and evaluate the sources they use. These no-prep worksheets are suitable for both gifted learners and remedial or struggling middle school students grade 5-8. Get started right now and make learning fun!