Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts6-8
Washington State Parks Research Packet
By Kim C.
This 7th-grade packet guides students through researching Washington's national and state parks. Students will gather detailed facts about specific parks, building research and informational writing skills.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a multi-day research project, allowing students time to explore each park.
- Discussion question: Which park would you most like to visit and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for each section of the research notes.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students compare and contrast two different parks.
- Estimated time: 3-5 class periods.
Social StudiesEnglish Language Arts6-8
Washington State Parks Research Packet
By Kim C.
This 7th-grade packet guides students through researching Washington's national and state parks. Students will gather detailed facts about specific parks, building research and informational writing skills.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a multi-day research project, allowing students time to explore each park.
- Discussion question: Which park would you most like to visit and why?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for each section of the research notes.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students compare and contrast two different parks.
- Estimated time: 3-5 class periods.