ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills How to Write a Research Paper for Kids Episode 1: Brainstorming Topics
Welcome to our first episode on how to write a research paper! Let’s learn together!
A research paper is a way to share cool information with others. You can find this information in books, on websites, or even in apps. These resources help you learn more about a topic you are interested in.
If you don’t have a topic yet, it’s time to brainstorm! This means thinking of different ideas. For example, if I need to write about animals, I will think of animals that I find interesting. To help me organize my thoughts, I can use a graphic organizer. This is like a map where I put my main topic in the middle and my ideas around it.
Let’s think about some animals I might want to research. I don’t know much about bats, and I’ve never seen one up close, so that could be fun to learn about. I also like horses a lot, so maybe I could choose them. I often see butterflies in my yard and wonder what they’re up to. Or perhaps pandas, because I’ve watched some funny panda videos online.
Now, I need to pick the one I’m most excited about. I think I’ll choose bats because I’m really curious about them, and I think other people will find them interesting too!
Now that I have my topic, I’m ready to start my research! Stay tuned for Episode 2, where I’ll show you how I plan my research.
Animal Observation Journal: Choose an animal that you are curious about, just like in the brainstorming activity. Spend a week observing this animal in your backyard, at a park, or even through videos online. Each day, write down one new thing you learn about the animal. At the end of the week, share your findings with your class or family. What surprised you the most about this animal?
Create a Topic Web: Use a large piece of paper to create your own graphic organizer. Place your chosen topic in the center and draw lines out to different ideas or questions you have about it. For example, if you choose butterflies, you might have branches for “What do they eat?”, “Where do they live?”, and “How do they grow?”. Add drawings or cut out pictures from magazines to make your web colorful and fun!
Interview a Family Member: Ask a family member about their favorite animal and why they like it. Prepare a few questions beforehand, such as “What do you know about this animal?” or “Have you ever seen this animal in real life?”. Write down their answers and see if you can find any new information to add to your own research. How does their favorite animal compare to yours?
**How to Write a Research Paper for Kids – Episode 1: Brainstorming**
Welcome to our first episode on writing a research paper!
So, what is a research paper? A research paper is a way to share information with others. You can use books, websites, apps, or other resources to help you gather information on a topic.
First, if you don’t have a topic yet, you need to brainstorm some ideas. For example, I need to write a research paper about animals, so I will brainstorm some animals that interest me. I will use a graphic organizer to help me with this. I put the topic in the middle and my ideas around it.
Let’s think about some different animals I would like to research. Hmm, I don’t know much about bats; I’ve never seen one in real life, so that could be interesting. I’ve always liked horses, so maybe I could research them. Sometimes I see butterflies in my yard and wonder what they’re doing. Or perhaps I could research pandas; I’ve seen some funny panda videos online.
Now, I need to choose which one I’m most interested in. I think I will choose bats because I’m very curious about them, and I believe other people will find them interesting too.
Now I’m ready to get started! Watch Episode 2 to see how I plan my research.
