Lesson Plan
Researching an Inventor
This lesson gives your students practice researching an inventor to write an informative essay. Students will use a graphic organizer to take notes on the research they conduct in the library or on the internet.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to conduct research and write an informative essay on an inventor of their choice.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Write the word "research" on the board and ask students to help you create a concept map with any information they have on the topic of reseach. Record student responses around the word "research" and draw lines to connect the ideas.
- Tell students that today they will conduct research on a famous inventor, and write an informative essay about them.