making sure they understand what they need to find out about their organism.

Common Core. ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Common Core. ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Common Core. ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.