Fourth Grade Research Investigation Module

Have you ever experienced a road trip? Well, here's your chance! You and your family want to take a summer vacation in Washington State.

Your family members are much too busy to plan for such a trip, so they have elected you to research and plan the family summer vacation. You will soon discover that Washington is a very diverse state with many different physical features, climates, and activities.

Home | Scenario | Steps | Questioning | Planning | Gathering | Sorting and Sifting
Synthesizing | Evaluating | Reporting |Reflection | Rubric | Learnings | Resources | Teacher Tips

Copyright Notice: No materials on any of the Bellingham Schools' WWW pages may be copied without express written permission unless permission is clearly stated on the page. These pages were developed by John Schick, John Livezey and Analisa Ficklin. Pages updated November 2001.
Copyright information for images: Checkmark is from Microsoft Publisher 2000, Finish image: from http://school.discovery.com/clipart/category/stud02.html, Washington map graphic ã2001, Analisa Ficklin
Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.