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6.64 Short Research Projects Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.64 Short Research Projects. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Short Research Projects - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on multiple sources and refocusing inquiry as needed. (CCSS W.6.7; CA W.6.7; MA W.6.7; NY 6W6; TX §110.22(b)(12)(A)–(C))

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

You are planning a follow-up study because two reports disagree about tree survival rates. Source 1 (2016): A volunteer group reports 70% of newly planted trees survived after one year. Source 2 (2023): A city report finds only 45% survived, but it notes a hotter summer and fewer watering visits. Source 3: Neither report lists how often each site was watered.

Which follow-up study design would best help explain the difference?

APlant trees in a different town so the data will not be confusing.

BTrack survival at multiple sites while also recording watering frequency, heat days, and tree type so you can compare similar conditions across groups.

CUse only the higher survival number because it is more hopeful.

DAsk one person which report feels more accurate and use that answer.

Solution & Explanation:A strong follow-up controls for key variables and records conditions that might change outcomes. Measuring watering, heat, and tree type helps you compare like with like.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

To recognize survivorship bias in a story about successful entrepreneurs, you read an article that interviews only entrepreneurs who became successful. Source 1: The article describes 12 people who started businesses and later made a profit. Source 2: A business registry shows that many new businesses close within the first two years. Source 3: The article does not mention people whose businesses failed.

What is the best explanation of the survivorship bias problem here?

AThe article uses interviews, which means it cannot include facts.

BThe article focuses on the 'survivors' (successful cases) and leaves out failures, so it can make success look more common or easier than it really is.

CThe article is biased only because it is written in the past tense.

DThe registry data must be wrong because it disagrees with the article.

Solution & Explanation:Survivorship bias happens when you only look at cases that 'made it' and ignore those that didn’t. A strong research project seeks the missing data to avoid a distorted conclusion.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

You are evaluating evidence for interpreting margin of error in a community opinion poll. Consider these sources: - Source 1 (Poll): In 2021, a phone/online poll of 839 residents in Glenhaven found 60% support for Plan A and 59% support for Plan B (margin of error ±3 points). - Source 2 (Article): A news story says 'Plan A is clearly more popular' and uses the poll numbers as proof. - Source 3 (Method note): The poll report explains that results are estimates and that small differences may fall within the margin of error.

Which interpretation of the poll is most accurate?

ABecause the difference between 60% and 59% is close to the margin of error (±3), the poll does not prove a clear winner; more data could be needed.

BThe poll proves Plan A will win any vote because 60% is higher than 59%.

CThe poll is useless because it did not ask every resident in Glenhaven.

DThe poll proves Plan B is actually more popular, even though its number is lower.

Solution & Explanation:A careful researcher checks what the data really show. Margin of error and graph scales can change how confident you should be, so you should avoid overclaiming.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.6.64 (Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on multiple sources and refocusing inquiry as needed. (CCSS W.6.7; CA W.6.7; MA W.6.7; NY 6W6; TX §110.22(b)(12)(A)–(C))).