Beginner Research Database Scavenger Hunt (Printable)

Teach your students to use keyword searching to find information in your library research databases and other reference sources with this printable, editable scavenger hunt.

This is ​the ​printable version of this lesson, designed for use with paper scavenger hunt worksheets while using devices to access library database(s).

This research lesson is has 11 pages, and includes:

• Beginner Keyword Searching Scavenger Hunt
  • Ten (10) Questions on 2 pages (or 1 double-sided page)
  • ​​Editable in Microsoft Word .docx file format
  • ​Easy-to-print PDF file format also included.
  • ​Designed to be used with World Book Kids online encyclopedia, PebbleGo, and/or PebbleGo Next research databases, and can be used with other databases too.
  • Includes space for students to write down the title of online resource used.
• Answer Key for Beginner Keyword Searching Scavenger Hunt (2 pages)
  • Editable ​Microsoft Word .docx file format
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format also included.
• 3rd Grade Comprehensive Lesson Plan (5 pages) in editable Microsoft Word .docx file format, aligned to:
  • 2018 AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
  • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
  • Pennsylvania Core ELA Standards.
• Teacher’s Notes with suggested ways to grade the scavenger hunt assignment (2 pages)

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text. 

• Inquire – B.2. – B.3. – C.1. – D.1. – D.2.
• Collaborate – A.2. – B.1.
• Curate – A.1. – A.2. – A.3.
• Engage – A.1. – B.1. – B.2.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.1. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.5. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.7. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.8.

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