Research Together Worksheet

Young learners get excited when they discover new facts on their own, and doing it with a partner makes it even more fun. This research together worksheet gives 1st grade students a simple, friendly way to practice shared research: pick a topic, read books about it with a friend, and write down what they learn.

Partners start by writing their topic on the line at the top. Next, they read one or more books together and record two facts they found in the numbered boxes. Last, they list the books they used, so they learn early that good researchers keep track of their sources. This kindergarten research worksheet style organizer is also a great fit for strong kindergarten writers and for 1st grade classrooms, small groups, library time, and homeschool science or social studies units.

What’s Included

• A topic line where partners name what they will research
• Two numbered boxes with writing lines for the facts they find
• A “Books we read” box for listing their sources
• Colorful book and notebook art to set the research mood

Why This Worksheet Helps Kids

First, it teaches the steps of research in a way young children can follow on their own. Second, working with a partner builds speaking, listening, and teamwork skills as children talk about what they read. Third, writing facts in their own words strengthens early writing and helps kids remember what they learned. Because every answer comes from the children’s own topic and books, the page works for any subject all year long.

Ideas for Teachers and Parents

Offer a basket of easy nonfiction books on animals, plants, or weather and let each pair choose a topic. Model how to find one fact and say it in your own words before partners begin. When they finish the research together worksheet, have each pair share their favorite fact with the class, or collect the pages into a class book of facts.

Related Resources

• Partnered Research Project Worksheet
• Collaborative Research Worksheet
• Group Researching Worksheet
• Friend Song