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4.65 Research Mini skills Worksheet

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This Grade 4 English worksheet provides structured practice on 4.65 Research Mini skills. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Research Mini‑skills - Practice research Mini‑skills: generate researchable questions, identify keywords, and select appropriate sources from curated sets (no live web search required). (CCSS W.4.7; TEKS §110.6 4.12(B); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.4.C.4.1; VA SOL 4.9a)

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Grade 4

Subject

English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Zara is researching "Why do some stars look brighter than others?" She needs a question that is not too wide but still deep.
Which question is best?
AWhat is everything about stars?
BAre bright stars the best stars?
CDo you like looking at the sky?
DHow do a star’s distance and size affect how bright it looks from Earth?
Solution & Explanation:This question is focused on two researchable factors (distance and size) and can be answered with astronomy facts.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Owen is researching "How do bees communicate?" He finds a children’s book that explains the waggle dance and a blog that says bees use magic.
Which is the best research choice?
AUse the magic blog because it is surprising
BUse only one source so he finishes faster
CUse the children’s nonfiction book and confirm details with another science source
DUse the blog and ignore all books
Solution & Explanation:Nonfiction science explanations are more reliable than magical claims. Using more than one trustworthy source helps confirm accuracy.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Nia is researching a volcano eruption for a timeline. She needs the exact date of the eruption and the location.
Which source is best?
AA fiction story about a volcano
BA geology reference book or encyclopedia entry that lists the eruption date and location
CA painting of a volcano with no labels
DA travel advertisement for a volcano hike
Solution & Explanation:A reference book or encyclopedia is designed to list key facts like dates and locations, which are needed for a timeline.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.4.65 (Grade 4 writing practice focused on research mini-skills.).

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