Writing Project
Write a Fact Sheet Illustration of the pen icon

WRITING PROMPT What country do you want to study? What number facts do you want to find out? Make a fact sheet with questions and answers to share with the class.

Plan and Write

  • 1 PLAN YOUR FACT SHEET

    Choose a country to research. Make a list of what you want to know. What are the most important things? Put a check mark next to the things to focus on. Ben chose to write about China.

    Illustration of an arrow that points to the rightsize
    history
    food
    Illustration of an arrow that points to the rightpopulation
    Illustration of an arrow that points to the rightcapital

  • 2 FIND ANSWERS

    Turn your list into questions. Look at books or on the Internet to find answers to your questions. Ask your teacher or librarian for help. Write the number facts carefully.

    Illustration of a check marksize Illustration of an arrow that points to the right How big is China?
    Illustration of a check markpopulation Illustration of an arrow that points to the right How many people live in China?
    Illustration of a check markname of capital city Illustration of an arrow that points to the right What is the capital of China?
    Beijing is the capital of China.

    Beijing is the capital of China.

  • 3 WRITE FACTS

    Use your notes to write questions and answers. Add a map to your page.

    China
    Illustration of an outline map of China

    • • How large is China?

      It is more than 3,700,000 square miles.

    • • What is the population of China?

      The population of China is 1,321,851,888.

    • • What is the capital of China?

      The capital is Beijing.