Yesterday and today, the third grade and I broke into research by looking at Encyclopedias and Databases (one in particular). We talked about the difference between print and electronic resources and then they used a Smore (no, not the tasty gooey kind) to learn the basics of using each for gathering information!
Each student had chosen a topic to research. I loved their creativity (they ranged from dogs and sharks to lamborghinis and internal combustion engines) and can't wait to see their finished products!