Which animal would make the best pet for my family?
Where should we go on vacation?
What activities should we plan for our fifth grade picnic?

All of these questions (and MANY more!) can be answered by using the Research Cycle.
Here are some activities to brush up on your research skills. Click on a step in the research cycle to begin.

These activities are based on Jamie McKenzie's Research Cycle

Mini-Investigations

Short mini-research units focusing in on the skills and thinking involved in one particular element of the cycle.  For Grades 3-5. Organized by skill or grade level.