Common Core Standards
CC.3.5.6-8.A.
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
CC.3.5.6-8.B.
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
CC.3.5.6-8.I.
Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
C.3.6.6-8.C.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
CC.3.6.6-8.F.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration
CC.3.6.6-8.G.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
CC.3.5.6-8.A.
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
CC.3.5.6-8.B.
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
CC.3.5.6-8.I.
Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
C.3.6.6-8.C.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
CC.3.6.6-8.F.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration
CC.3.6.6-8.G.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.