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Grade 5 Research Writing Prompts Worksheets

Spark creative research writing with our Research Writing Prompts. Tailored for elementary students, these resources offer stimulating topics that prompt students to conduct research and create well-rounded and informative compositions.

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The Future of Transportation - worksheet educational content
The Future of Transportation
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The Future of Transportation - worksheet educational content
The Future of Transportation
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Third Grade Writing Prompts - worksheet educational content
Third Grade Writing Prompts
These engaging writing prompts for the year will keep your students busy. Included are creative, informative, narrative,...
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Snowman on Christmas Day - worksheet educational content
Snowman on Christmas Day
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Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree—Writing - worksheet educational content
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree—Writing
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What I Want to Dress Up as for Halloween - worksheet educational content
What I Want to Dress Up as for Halloween
In this Halloween-themed writing activity, students will explore their desired costume for Halloween and explain the rea...
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Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources - worksheet educational content
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Citing Sources
This worksheet has students read a passage about the Hubble Space Telescope. It then asks them to summarize key informat...
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Free Response Writing —Kindness - worksheet educational content
Free Response Writing —Kindness
This writing exercise is a great way to practice writing narratives. Following the prompt, students will recall a time w...
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Free Response Writing — Best Birthday - worksheet educational content
Free Response Writing — Best Birthday
This writing exercise is a great way to practice writing narratives. Following the prompt, students will recall the best...
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Free Response Writing— Best Memory - worksheet educational content
Free Response Writing— Best Memory
This writing exercise is a great way to practice writing narratives. Following the prompt, students will recall their fa...
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12 'How to' Writing Prompts - worksheet educational content
12 'How to' Writing Prompts
These "how to" writing prompts are a great resource to help students brainstorm a writing topic. 12 prompts are listed o...
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My Favorite Outdoor Activity - worksheet educational content
My Favorite Outdoor Activity
This opinion writing prompt asks students to write about their favorite outdoor activity. Students will write their opin...
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Writing an Informational Article - worksheet educational content
Writing an Informational Article
This engaging worksheet aims to guide students through the process of writing an informational article about an endanger...
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My Adventures as an Elf on Christmas Eve - worksheet educational content
My Adventures as an Elf on Christmas Eve
This writing exercise is called "My Adventures as an Elf on Christmas Eve." It is designed to encourage students to use ...
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Sharing Your Fears - worksheet educational content
Sharing Your Fears
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Transitional Words and Phrases - worksheet educational content
Transitional Words and Phrases
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Discovering Lost Treasure - worksheet educational content
Discovering Lost Treasure
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Beach Adventure - worksheet educational content
Beach Adventure
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Narrative Writing - worksheet educational content
Narrative Writing
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Natural Disasters and Glaciers - worksheet educational content
Natural Disasters and Glaciers
This worksheet focuses on improving writing skills through short research project that help to build knowledge on a part...
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Gathering Information: Animals - worksheet educational content
Gathering Information: Animals
This guided research worksheet on animals will support your students through the research process. They will learn and r...
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Energy Sources—Recall Relevant Information - worksheet educational content
Energy Sources—Recall Relevant Information
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Types of Energy - worksheet educational content
Types of Energy
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Exploring Energy—Gathering Relevant Information - worksheet educational content
Exploring Energy—Gathering Relevant Information
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Earthquake Safety Measures - worksheet educational content
Earthquake Safety Measures
Teach children how to respond to natural disasters such as earthquakes with this writing worksheet. Aligned with CCSS.EL...
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Wildfire Safety Measures - worksheet educational content
Wildfire Safety Measures
Teach children how to respond to natural disasters such as wildfires with this writing worksheet. Aligned with CCSS.ELA-...
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The Full Moon in Native American Culture - worksheet educational content
The Full Moon in Native American Culture
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Moon Phases Around the World - worksheet educational content
Moon Phases Around the World
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Research Project: Energy Sources - worksheet educational content
Research Project: Energy Sources
Students choose an energy source to research using at least 3 provided sources. They take notes and summarize key facts ...
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Research Project: Endangered Animals - worksheet educational content
Research Project: Endangered Animals
Students pick an endangered animal and use 3 given sources to research its habitat, characteristics, threats, and conser...
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The Phases of the Moon - worksheet educational content
The Phases of the Moon
By conducting thorough research, students will acquire a deeper understanding of the moon's transformation over the cour...
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Time to Travel! - worksheet educational content
Time to Travel!
This guided research worksheet on traveling to another country is perfect for learning about other places. Students will...
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The Benefits of Exercise - worksheet educational content
The Benefits of Exercise
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Learning About Tulips - worksheet educational content
Learning About Tulips
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The Civil Rights Movement - worksheet educational content
The Civil Rights Movement
This worksheet has students read about the Civil Rights Movement. They must summarize the overall goals, paraphrase lead...
Researching the American Revolution - worksheet educational content
Researching the American Revolution
In this worksheet, students read a passage providing historical information on the American Revolution. They must then u...
Gathering Information: Amelia Earhart - worksheet educational content
Gathering Information: Amelia Earhart
This guided research worksheet on Amelia Earthart will support your students through the research process. Fill in the b...
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Gathering Information: Albert Einstein - worksheet educational content
Gathering Information: Albert Einstein
This guided research worksheet on Albert Einstein will support your students through the research process. Fill in the b...
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Writing Prompt on Jacinda Ardern - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Jacinda Ardern
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Writing Prompt on Wangari Maathai - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Wangari Maathai
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Writing Prompt on Valentina Tereshkova - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Valentina Tereshkova
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Writing Prompt on Dr. Chien Shiung Wu - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Dr. Chien Shiung Wu
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Writing Prompt on Malala Yousafzai - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Malala Yousafzai
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Writing Prompt on Ruth Bader Ginsburg - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Writing Prompt on Amelia Earhart - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Amelia Earhart
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Writing Prompt on Marie Curie - worksheet educational content
Writing Prompt on Marie Curie
Students will conduct short research projects on Marie Curie that build knowledge through investigation of different asp...
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Research Project: U.S. Landmarks - worksheet educational content
Research Project: U.S. Landmarks
Students select a famous U.S. landmark to research using at least 3 provided sources. They take notes and write a summar...
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The Formation of Fossils - worksheet educational content
The Formation of Fossils
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant—Based Diet - worksheet educational content
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a Plant—Based Diet
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Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos? - worksheet educational content
Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos?
This reading and writing exercise aims to answer the question "should animals be kept in zoos?" Students will read the p...
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Write Using Transitional Words - worksheet educational content
Write Using Transitional Words
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