

This Grade 5 worksheet introduces children to the fundamentals of writing research essays. With engaging themes such as Famous Inventors, Endangered Animals, Space Exploration, Natural Disasters, and Ancient Civilizations, learners explore real-world topics while developing strong academic writing skills. Each exercise offers guided note-taking boxes—covering facts, features, causes, achievements, and sources—allowing students to research, organise information, and prepare their essays effectively.
This worksheet helps students strengthen:
• Research and fact-collection skills
• Note organisation under clear headings
• Understanding of credible sources
• Academic writing flow and structure
• Ability to explain concepts in clear, child-friendly language
Topic Focus: Research Essay Writing
Grade Level: Class 5
Skills Covered: Researching, note-making, analytical writing, factual explanation
Task Types: Note-taking tables, research-based essay writing, structured information collection
Students learn to gather information from textbooks, websites, documentaries or classroom resources, then turn their notes into well-formed research essays. This bridges the gap between creative writing and academic writing, preparing learners for higher-grade research projects.
Encourage your child to think deeper, research smarter, and write confidently with this structured research essay worksheet!
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A research essay is a short piece of writing where students gather facts from reliable sources and explain them in their own words.
It teaches them how to find information, understand it, and present it clearly.
By taking notes, organizing facts into sections, and avoiding copying text directly.