Maya is planning a short research project. Guiding question: How do bees help farmers grow more food? Student notes from different sources: 1) Backyard beekeeping guide: Steps to set up a small hive and basic bee care. 2) Travel blog: A visitor describes walking through a sunflower maze and hearing lots of buzzing on a summer afternoon. 3) University extension article: Explains that when bees carry pollen between blossoms, crops like apples and almonds produce more and larger fruit, increasing harvests.

Which note best supports the student's research question?

Diego is researching a class report. Guiding question: Which human activities are the biggest sources of plastic pollution in the ocean? Student notes from different sources: 1) National environmental report: Summarizes major sources like mismanaged trash carried by rivers, fishing gear loss, and storm runoff. 2) Store advertisement: Encourages buying a reusable water bottle. 3) Scientific article: Focuses on microfibers released when washing synthetic clothes that enter waterways.

Which source would be most useful for understanding the main sources of ocean plastic?

Research Scenario: Lina is investigating the guiding question, "How do pollinator gardens help local ecosystems?" Student notes from different sources: - Source 1 (nature journal): Planting native flowers increases visits by bees and butterflies, leading to more fruit and seed production in nearby plants. - Source 2 (city parks report): A park that added a pollinator plot saw bird species rise as insect numbers provided more food. - Source 3 (home design blog): Tips for arranging patio lights to highlight garden paths at night.

Which note best supports the student's research question?

Research Scenario: Omar asks, "Why were major rivers important to the growth of early civilizations?" Student notes from different sources: - Source A (encyclopedia): Rivers supplied water for irrigation, enabled trade routes, and provided fertile soil after floods. - Source B (museum label): A carved festival boat used in a river parade celebrating a flood god. - Source C (outdoor safety brochure): Advice on avoiding strong currents while swimming.

Which source would be most useful for this project?

Research Scenario: Priya's guiding question is, "How does wearing a bike helmet affect the risk of head injury?" Student notes from different sources: - Source 1 (medical study): Cyclists wearing helmets had 50% fewer head injuries than those without. - Source 2 (sports blog): The most popular bike colors this year are teal and matte black. - Source 3 (government safety agency): Helmet use is associated with fewer severe brain injuries in crashes.

Which note should Priya set aside to keep her research focused?

Research Scenario: Maya is researching, "Do later school start times improve middle school students' outcomes?" Student notes from different sources: - Source X (sleep research center): After middle schools delayed start times by one hour, average sleep increased and tardiness decreased. - Source Y (student survey): Students reported feeling more alert in first-period classes after the change. - Source Z (cafeteria flyer): New lunch menu includes more fruit options.

Which note best supports Maya's research question?

Research scenario: Guiding question: How do pollinators help vegetable gardens produce more food? Student notes from different sources:

• Source A (science textbook): Bees and other pollinators transfer pollen from flower to flower, allowing many plants to form fruits and seeds.
• Source B (garden study): In a trial with backyard cucumber plants, plots visited by more bees produced nearly twice as many cucumbers as plots with fewer visits.
• Source C (history article): People have kept honeybees for thousands of years to harvest honey and wax.

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Research scenario: Guiding question: What are the main causes of coastal erosion and how can communities respond? Student notes from different sources:

• Source A (science article): Powerful waves and storms scrape sand away, and higher sea levels are increasing erosion rates along many coasts.
• Source B (local news case study): A beach town planted native dune grasses and added sand dunes to slow erosion near homes.
• Source C (photo essay): Pictures highlight the unique architecture and daily routines of lighthouse keepers.

Which source would be most useful for this project?

Research scenario: Guiding question: How did the invention of the printing press change the way information spread in Europe? Student notes from different sources:

• Source A (history textbook): After the printing press, books became cheaper and more available, which helped ideas spread and literacy rise across Europe.
• Source B (historical map): A map shows many cities with printing presses by 1500, especially in Germany, Italy, and France.
• Source C (technology blog): A comparison of modern e-readers' battery life and screen types.

Which note best supports the student's research question?

Research scenario: Guiding question: What daily habits help middle school students sleep better? Student notes from different sources:

• Source A (parent blog opinion): My child sleeps better when we try to go to bed at the same time each night.
• Source B (history article): Mattresses in ancient times were stuffed with leaves and straw.
• Source C (pediatric research review): In adolescents, limiting screen use at least one hour before bedtime improves sleep duration and quality by reducing exposure to blue light.

Which note best supports the student's research question?