Grade 7: Research Report

Researched information can be exciting. Begin with enthusiasm!

Start with a fascinating fact.

Jupiter is a huge planet—the largest in the solar system. Its diameter is eleven times that of Earth. Although much has been learned about this planet since the days of Galileo, it is still quite mysterious.

Kick off with a question.

Though the Cy Young Award is well known, how many people know much about Cy Young? Even his full name—Denton T. Young—is unfamiliar. This amazing athlete set impressive records in the pioneering days of baseball.

Make sure to state your main idea in the introduction.

Jupiter is a huge planet—the largest in the solar system. Its diameter is eleven times that of Earth. Although much has been learned about this planet since the days of Galileo, it is still quite mysterious. [This is the main idea. It tells you that the report will tell what we know and what we don't know about Jupiter.]

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